iPhone 12 series may support China’s BeiDou navigation system

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iPhone 12 series may support China’s BeiDou navigation system

New Apple iPhones may support a China-based BeiDou navigation system in the global market, a new report has claimed.

The BeiDou navigation system covers over 200 countries, with more than 100 million users and 200 million daily sessions.

BeiDou spokesperson and director of the China Satellite Navigation Office, Ran Chengqi, mentioned this week that “Apple will use the BeiDou navigation system sooner or later,” reports GSMArena.

Current iPhones lack official support for the BeiDou navigation system but the situation is likely to get changed with the introduction of the iPhone 12 series.

“BeiDou-capable devices and especially smartphones have long been the norm on the local market and across most of the Asia-Pacific region, where the BeiDou system has the best performance,” said the report.

BeiDou-capable products are also already being exported and used in over 120 countries and regions around the world.

Apple is expected to launch four new iPhones under the iPhone 12 series which would include two premium variants, and presently it is not clear which model will come with this technology.

All four iPhone models are expected to feature OLED displays and 5G support

Twitter had talks about a ‘combination’ with TikTok: Report

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Twitter had talks about a ‘combination’ with TikTok: Report

Twitter discussed a “potential combination” with China-based TikTok, currently facing immense political heat in the US, a new report has claimed.

According to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the matter, “Twitter Inc. has had preliminary talks about a potential combination with TikTok”.

“It is unclear whether Twitter will pursue a deal with TikTok, which would face significant challenges,” the report claimed on Saturday.

While Twitter declined to comment, a TikTok spokesperson told The Verge “the company does not comment on market rumors”.

President Donald Trump issued two executive orders last week prohibiting transactions in the country with the Chinese companies that own WeChat and TikTok.

Bytedance is the parent company of the Chinese app TikTok that has nearly 80 million users in the US.

TikTok on Friday threatened legal action against the executive order that prohibits the China-based company from doing business with the US firms after 45 days.

TikTok said it was “shocked” by the recent executive order, which it said, “was issued without any due process.”

In the executive order “addressing the threat posed by TikTok”, Trump said the spread in the US of mobile applications developed and owned by Chinese companies “continues to threaten the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States.”

“At this time, action must be taken to address the threat posed by one mobile application, in particular, TikTok,” said the order.

Officials of the Trump administration earlier alleged that the Chinese government could have access to TikTok’s user data.

The orders were issued amid discussion by Microsoft to purchase the US business of TikTok by September 15.

Microsoft revealed its intention to purchase TikTok’s US business following a discussion between the company’s CEO and the US President.

Apple last week clarified that it is not interested in acquiring TikTok after some reports surfaced, saying the iPhone maker was willing to buy the China-based app.

Ask for 4 weeks’ time to reply to Sports Ministry’s questions: IOA to NSFs

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Ask for 4 weeks’ time to reply to Sports Ministry’s questions: IOA to NSFs

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) suggested that National Sports Federations (NSF) ask for four more weeks’ time to reply to a questionnaire that they have been asked to fill by the Sports Ministry.

The ministry asked 57 NSFs that currently don’t have central recognition to fill the questionnaire so it can respond to petitioner Rahul Mehra’s argument that none of them are compliant with the 2011 National Sports Code in the Delhi High Court.

In an internal communication signed by IOA President Narinder Batra and Secretary General Rajeev Mehta on Saturday, the pair said that the ministry has asked for a reply on the questionnaire by August 11.

“As you are aware that the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has asked NSFs to reply to a questionnaire sent by them by 11th August 2020,” said the pair in the communication.

“This is a sensitive issue and we all need to take a united stand as many issues raised in the questionnaire are not part of the sports code.

“This is now an ongoing issue in Delhi High Court and we need to be careful.

“We suggest that immediately all NSFs ask for 4 weeks’ time to reply since most NSFs’ office staff are not on duty due to COVID.

“Meanwhile the President and Secretary-General are meeting on Monday 10th August to discuss this issue and will seek time to meet with the Hon’ble Minister and Secretary Sports.”

Earlier, the Delhi High Court turned down the petition moved by the Sports Ministry seeking modification of its February 7 order which had barred the Centre and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) from taking any decision on NSFs without informing it.

In accordance with the order, the ministry in June had to revoke the provisional recognition it had provided to NSFs on May 11. Among the repercussions of this development was the Sports Authority of India (SAI) having to take over the responsibility of arranging national camps for different sports.

Vaani Kapoor: Fear is the biggest roadblock

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Vaani Kapoor: Fear is the biggest roadblock

Actress Vaani Kapoor says she is working at busting fear.

“I am working very hard on myself to not live in fear, and that (fear) is one thing that everybody needs to disown,” Vaani told IANS.

She calls fear a roadblock. “Fear is our biggest enemy and it’s the biggest roadblock for all of us. So, I think that’s one thing we should all just disown,” she added.

On the work front, Vaani has a great lineup coming up. She will be seen opposite Ranbir Kapoor in “Shamshera” and Akshay Kumar in “Bell Bottom”.

She also recently signed Abhishek Kapoor’s untitled next film opposite Ayushmann Khurrana.

India records 64K+ cases in 1 day, tally now at 21,53,011

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India records 64K+ cases in 1 day, tally now at 21,53,011

India, the third-worst COVID-hit country globally, recorded a single-day spike of 64,399 coronavirus cases, pushing its total tally to 21,53,011.

Out of the total 21,53,011 cases, 6,28,747 are active cases, 14,80,884 have recovered from the deadly virus while 43,379 people have died.

A total of 53,879 persons recovered and were discharged in the last 24 hours, while, 861 others lost their lives while battling the virus in just one day.

The government has carried out a test of 7,19,364 samples in the last 24 hours to check the infection. The cumulative total samples tested up to August 8 are 2,41,06,535.

So far, total operational laboratories reporting to the Indian Council of Medical Research are 1,402. There are 940 government laboratories and 462 private labs.

Out of the total 1,402 laboratories, real-time RT-PCR for COVID-19 is being carried out in 713 labs.

Maharashtra remained the worst-hit state in India with the total number of cases climbing to 4,90,262, however, the good news is that in the last 24 hours, the active cases went down by 723 and a total of 10,906 people recovered from the virus in the state.

Following Maharashtra is Tamil Nadu which has a total of 2,85,025 cases, however, the state reported 727 fewer cases in the last one day while 6,488 people recovered from the virus. The state has recorded 4,690 deaths so far including 119 which occurred in the last 24 hours.

Karnataka, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana recorded their highest single-day spikes of 2,618, 2565, 2,488 cases, and 1,151 cases, respectively.

On the global front, a total of 19,571,989 have been infected with the deadly virus while the deaths have climbed to 725,914 with 162,422 in the United States alone.

The United States and Brazil remained the worst-hit nations with a total tally of 49,97,705 and 30,12,412 cases, respectively. Brazil has recorded 100,477 deaths so far.

Mexico has the third-highest death toll with a total of 52,006 deaths so far followed by the United Kingdom which has recorded 46,651 deaths by Sunday.

In the United State’s New York state, a total of 32,768 people have died while 73,609 have recovered.

Experts call for vitamins, minerals rich diet to fight against Covid-19

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Experts call for vitamins, minerals rich diet to fight against Covid-19

During a session held at the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), the health experts stressed the need for inclusion of vitamins and minerals in daily diet to build immunity for the battle against the COVID-19.

The present pandemic has brought the focus back on the role of vitamins as part of nutrition going beyond popular proteins and carbohydrates, they said on Saturday.

The experts weighed in that traditional Indian foods and natural herbs are a potent combination to avert threat from the deadly virus.

“There are several foods that are rich in natural minerals and nutrients, but we destroy their nutritional value in the course of our cooking and consumption practices. Wheat, which in its original form is Dalia, it has important minerals like phosphorus. Still, in our strange wisdom we powder it into a refined maida which is nothing but starch and increases weight and risk of diabetes,” said Dr. Shikha Sharma, founder and managing director of Dr Shikha’s NutriHealth.

Dr Sharma named traditional food items and Ayurvedic herbs that can increase immunity level in the body.

“Barley, Channa, Sattu, seeds – pumpkin, sunflower, chia, and flax among others that can be included in diets for a nutrition boost across all age groups. Ashwagandha and Giloy are potent herbs that can be given to both seniors and children. They purify the blood, build the body’s immunity, reduce stress, and keep intact, healthy pH level in the body,” she added.

The session was held while concluding the second edition of the ‘Illness to Wellness’ series themed ‘Building immunity through nutritious food during COVID-19’ by ASSOCHAM.

The experts also dismissed the need for a protein or carbohydrate-rich diet, instead advocated for a wholesome, balanced diet especially in times of Corona.

“The beauty of Indian traditions during COVID times is that we need the support of this amazing knowledge of Indian Ayurveda and traditions to beat it,” Dr Sharma said.

The coronavirus has individually turned fatal for individuals with existing comorbidities, for such cases, Dr Sharma emphasised that the first course of action needs to address the health issues through long-term preventive measures such as exercising, avoiding sugar and a maintaining a balanced diet.

Meanwhile, Sangeeta Narayan, nutrition educator and wellness expert, commenting on the impact of proper diet on the mental health said, “Stress plays an essential part in mental health considering the current times. With everything changing, we have to be adaptive. The first and foremost thing is to have a proper 6-8 hour sleep, plan your day in advance, doing all the chores can be overwhelming so allocate tasks for each day whether living with a family or alone. Add fruits or food items rich in Vitamin C. They act as a stress buster and immunity booster. Having proper meals is important, especially a nutritious and nourishing breakfast. Exercising also plays a vital role in managing stress and keeping the mind clear.”

Besides, the experts also commented on other aspects that have been impacted after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Anil Rajput, Chairman, ASSOCHAM CSR Council, weighing in on the economic and personal effect of coronavirus, said, “COVID-19 has had a destabilizing effect on almost all walks of life for almost five months now. Right now, from nations to societies to economies to the health of individuals, it has been an extremely stressful period for all. It has forced on us an unprecedented situation. One has taken quite a bit of time for us to understand the magnitude and painful reality of how slow the recovery is likely to be. It is the individual who has been at the center of all-round anxiety and insecurity be at economic or personal health front.”

UP MLA, wife, son booked for grabbing house, threats

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UP MLA, wife, son booked for grabbing house, threats

Gyanpur MLA Vijay Mishra, his wife Ramlali Mishra, and their son Vishnu Mishra have been booked by the district police on charges of grabbing property and intimidation on his relative’s complaint.

It is the second FIR against Mishra within a month. On July 18, he was booked under the Goonda Act for “threatening” a man who bagged a contract for toll collection at the Lalanagar toll plaza on National Highway-2 in Aurai area.

Bhadohi Superintendent of Police RB Singh said: “An FIR naming Mishra, his MLC wife and son was registered by the Gopiganj police under Sections 325, 506, 347, 387 and 449 of the IPC on the complaint of the MLA’s relative Krishna Mohan Tiwari on Friday. On the request of the complainant, who cited a threat to his life, we have provided police security to him.”

Tiwari complained to the police that he owned a house in Dhanapur area under Gopiganj police station jurisdiction in Bhadohi district.

“The MLA has been forcibly living in my house and is now exerting pressure on me to register the property in his name. After I refused to sign the papers, Mishra, who has also taken over my firm, is threatening me with dire consequences,” Tiwari alleged.

The SP said that the Goonda Act case against Mishra is in the District Magistrate’s court for necessary action.

As many as 71 criminal cases are allegedly lodged against Mishra in various districts of the state. Ten of the cases are being heard in a special MP/MLA court, police sources said.

MLA Vijay Mishra had earlier won the Gyanpur seat in three consecutive Assembly polls but was denied ticket by the Samajwadi Party in the 2017 polls. He contested on Nishad Party ticket and won the seat again. He had contested the 2012 Assembly polls from jail.

Meanwhile, talking to reporters, the MLA’s son Vishnu claimed that the relative who had complained against them had borrowed Rs 32 crore from his MLA father.

“He had given us cheques for Rs 27 crore, which bounced. In order not to return our money, he lodged a complaint against us,” he alleged.

Apps that Facebook copied before taking on TikTok with Reels

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Apps that Facebook copied before taking on TikTok with Reels

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has always believed in a simple formula: If you want to beat your rivals, either acquire them or copy them in such a way that they never recover from it.

While the social network acquired WhatsApp and Instagram in order to “kill” the competition, it copied at least six popular apps before launching a clone called Instagram Reels to crush the Chinese short-video making app TikTok.

In June 2014, Facebook created a standalone app called Slingshot to “stave off the rise of Snapchat”.

The Snapchat users, however, did not switch to Slingshot which was eventually shut down in 2015.

One has to remember that Snap CEO Evan Spiegel famously turned down a $3 billion offer from Facebook to buy his company Snapchat in 2013.

In March 2015, Facebook launched “On This Day” – similar to Timehop which was a rival social media service that had six million daily users at the time Facebook copied it, reports Forbes.

In 2016, unable to crush Snapchat, Facebook launched Instagram Stories, a blatant copy of Snapchat’s flagship feature that lets users post videos and photos that disappear after 24 hours.

Facebook later expanded the copied feature to its main app as well as the Messenger app.

In 2016, Facebook allowed its users to buy and sell goods from other users via Marketplace, “a dedicated tab for peer-to-peer shopping similar to Craigslist”.

Founded in 1995, Craigslist is a US-based classified advertisements website with sections devoted to jobs, housing, for sale, items wanted, services, community service, gigs, resumes, and discussion forums.

In April this year, Facebook created a standalone gaming app called Facebook Gaming that aims to take on the popular Twitch which is owned by Amazon.

Twitch is one of the most popular live streaming services in the world with nearly 10 billion hours of video watched in 2019.

Facebook Gaming is now available on Apple App Store after facing initial restriction.

In April again, the social networking giant launched Messenger Rooms, a video chat feature that takes on popular Zoom and Houseparty platforms.

In the next step to integrate its family of apps that are being used by 3.14 billion users globally, Facebook has integrated Messenger rooms with WhatsApp on the Web.

Finally, Facebook launched Instagram Reels this month that takes on its rival in the field of short-video making apps – TikTok.

The move came as TikTok is facing political heat in the US as President Donald Trump has issued an executive order, prohibiting the China-based ByteDance that owns TikTok from doing business with the US firms after 45 days.

Microsoft is now pursuing talks to acquire TikTok’s US business.

Meanwhile, new emails from April 2012 have revealed that worried about being left behind by mobile apps that made quick progress by cloning other services, Zuckerberg asked some of the company’s executives what could the social network do to stay ahead of others.

The email set off a long discussion among Facebook team members on the benefits of copying others like Pinterest instead of spending a lot of time on building new social use cases themselves.

The emails were released as part of a US House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee probe earlier this month.

7 die in Andhra Covid care centre fire (Ld)

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7 die in Andhra Covid care centre fire (Ld)

In a shocking incident, seven persons were killed in a fire that broke out at a paid COVID Care Centre run from a hotel by a private hospital here early Sunday morning, officials said.

Officials earlier said three persons had died in the mishap, while four others were shifted to a hospital. With four more casualties, the death toll had increased to seven at the time of filing of the report. The victims included two women.

Police officials did not rule out more casualties in the early morning fire as the condition of two of the center’s staff, who jumped from the first floor to escape, is said to be serious.

Around 50 persons, including 30 coronavirus patients, were reported to be present at the COVID treatment facility set up at Hotel Swarna Palace when the tragedy struck.

City Police Commissioner Srinivasa Rao said that the fire broke out around 5 am.

According to initial information, suffocation due to smoke emanating from the fire is said to have caused most casualties.

Firefighters were rushed to the spot who rescued the treatment center’s inmates with the help of ladders and rushed them to nearby hospitals in 15 ambulances.

A preliminary investigation found that a short circuit was the likely cause of the fire that started on the ground floor of the building. It later spread to the first floor that had been converted into a COVID care center.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed shock and sorrow over the incident and ordered an inquiry.

State Endowments Minister Vellampalli Srinivas, who represents Vijayawada West Assembly constituency, visited the spot and supervised rescue operations.

The Minister said the inquiry will look into whether it was an accident or failure on part of the hospital management.

Sunday’s fire accident is the latest in a series of mishaps to strike Andhra Pradesh in the last few months.

In May, a gas leak in Visakhapatnam at LG Polymers had left 12 persons dead. Recently, 12 persons had died after consuming sanitizers due to alcohol addiction.

Shruti Haasan on working with family in a film

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Shruti Haasan on working with family in a film

Actress Shruti Haasan says that working with her family in a film will not necessarily make it a great film.

Shruti is the daughter of veteran actors Kamal Haasan and Sarika. Her sister Akshara is an actress, too. She says she has not thought of working with all of them together.

“I tell you why because that doesn’t determine that it will make a great film. Everybody from the same family. That’s absolutely not what’s going to determine that at all,” Shruti told IANS.

The actress believes that a “great film is that a film chooses to be great and the people working on it”

She added: “I think films have a life of their own, which is really wonderful and then we kind of become a conduit to the energy and destiny of the film, and that can be with anybody. I don’t necessarily think that it would be with my family.”

Shruti was recently seen in the digitally-released film, “Yaara”, which also stars Vidyut Jammwal, Kenny Basumatry, Vijay Varma, and Amit Sadh.

Woakes-Buttler stand comparable to Stokes’ Headingley heroics, says Azhar

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Woakes-Buttler stand comparable to Stokes’ Headingley heroics, says Azhar

Pakistan captain Azhar Ali felt that Chris Woakes and Jos Buttler’s partnership against them in England’s thrilling three-wicket in the first Test between the two sides at Old Trafford was comparable to Ben Stokes’ famous match-winning century in the third Ashes Test at Headingley last year.

Woakes joined Buttler in the middle on Saturday when England was 117/5 chasing a target of 277. The pair then smashed 139 runs for the seventh wicket and while Buttler eventually departed on 75 off 101 balls, Woakes saw them over the line and was unbeaten on 84 off 120.

“Disappointing to be at the wrong end of it,” said Azhar in the presentation ceremony. “Credit to Jos Buttler and Chris Woakes, for taking the game on when we were comfortable and suddenly the pitch did nothing. They changed the momentum of the game and we had no reply.

“It’s tough when someone plays like that to keep the boundaries dry. You have to give credit to the opposition. This one is not far behind Ben Stokes innings against Australia because it was a tough situation.”

Stokes had famously led England to victory against Australia with an extraordinary 76 run-stand for the final wicket with Jack Leach. Azhar said that Pakistan was patient to get some reverse swing but the partnership between Buttler and Woakes changed everything.

“It surprised me that there was no reverse swing despite the ball being in good shape. We were patient and believed that we would get some reverse swing,” he said.

“We were rewarded with wickets for our discipline, but that partnership changed it all.”

England captain Joe Root said that the team has gained a belief after the summer of 2019 which included a World Cup win for the hosts from a seemingly unwinnable situation in the final apart from the Headingley Test.

“Credit to Pakistan for some brilliant cricket, and the way we approached the day, and the partnership between Woakesy and Jos Buttler was fantastic,” said Root.

“We knew it was going to take something special, and after last summer, it’s really hard to stop believing. That’s one strong trait of ours, that we have a lot of self-belief, so I’m really proud of them.”

Buttler has come under pressure recently due to his poor performances with the bat in Tests coupled with his mistakes behind the wickets but Root felt that this innings showed his character.

“To be able to play as well as he did, it shows Buttler’s character. It made sure that the new ball wasn’t a factor, since he attacked the spinners. It has been frustrating to lose the 1st Test of the series all the time, but I couldn’t be more proud of the character of the guys,” he said.

44 PAC Constables test corona positive in UP district

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44 PAC Constables test corona positive in UP district

Forty-four Constables who attended a passing- out parade on July 30 at the Reserve Police Lines in Pratapgarh district have now tested positive for coronavirus, an official said on Sunday.

The parade was held after the newly recruited Constables completed their training at the Recruitment Training Centre at Reserve Police Lines.

The samples of 199 constables who participated in the parade were later got tested at a special Covid-19 camp organized at the Reserve Police on Thursday.

Pratapgarh SP Abhishek Singh said: “The newly recruited PAC Constables were asked to stay back after the passing-out parade for tests ahead of their postings. Of the 199 samples, 44 were found positive through an antigen rapid test.”

Apart from the Constables, Singh’s driver and gunner have also been diagnosed as corona positive.

3 dead in fire at hotel turned Covid care centre in Andhra

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3 dead in fire at hotel turned Covid care centre in Andhra

At least three persons were killed on Sunday in a fire that broke out at a hotel turned Covid-19 care center here, officials said.

Fire tenders rushed to the spot managed to bring the blaze under control.

The fire broke out on the ground and first floors of the building. Inmates of the Covid-19 care center began screaming and shouting following emanation of thick smoke.

A few panicked persons jumped from the first floor of the building.

City commissioner of police Srinivasa Rao said that the condition of two persons is serious. Around 40 people, including 30 Covid-19 patients, were said to be in the center when the mishap occurred. The rescued patients have been shifted to other COVID care centers nearby.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed anguish at the mishap and ordered an inquiry into the incident.

Jerry O’Connell’s family time with wife Rebecca Romijn, kids

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Jerry O’Connell’s family time with wife Rebecca Romijn, kids

Actor Jerry OConnell is having a fun time with family.

The actor, who is married to actress Rebecca Romijn, has been learning viral online dances with their 11-year-old twin daughters, Charlie and Dolly, reports usmagazine.com.

“I have one daughter who just is… always, like, doing some sort of dance. And the other one is always doing a provocative dance. I do have to sort of watch what they’re posting,” he said.

The actor is also going to the beach in California. “When I had (my kids), I didn’t think I would be spending this much time with them,” he joked, adding: “I guess quarantine is the best of times and the worst of times. It’s really sweet. I mean, I’m spending more time with my family than I ever could have imagined.”

Quarantine, though, has been tough too for O’Connell, especially when it came to his marriage with Romijn.

“We’ve been married for 13 years, and the quarantine has not broken us,” he said.

But when the pandemic began, “I was like, ‘I’m not sure how, not only is our family going to make it, but can my marriage handle this?’ And dare I say it’s been kind of fun. We might just make it,” he added.

Encounter underway in J&K’s Kulgam

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Encounter underway in J&K’s Kulgam

An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday morning, officials said.

According to details, security forces had a specific input about the presence of terrorists at the Shiganpura area of Kulgam.

As the joint party of police and army zeroed in on the spot where terrorists were hiding, they came under a heavy volume of fire that triggered the encounter.

“Encounter has started at Sighanpor area of Kulgam. Police and security forces are on the job,” the police said.

“Joint Operation was launched in the wee hours of the morning today on Jammu and Kashmir police inputs. Cordon was laid and contact established. Firefight ensued. Joint Operation in progress,” army said.

Covid-19: Brazil surpasses 100,000 deaths; 3 mn cases

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Covid-19: Brazil surpasses 100,000 deaths; 3 mn cases

Brazil has registered over 100,000 deaths and more than 3 million cases of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), the government has reported.

The Ministry of Health on Saturday stated that in the last 24 hours, 905 more deaths and 49,970 new cases were reported, bringing the national death toll to 100,477 and total caseload to 3,012,412, Xinhua reported.

The state of Sao Paulo, the most populous in the country, has been the most affected during the pandemic, with 25,016 deaths and 621,731 cases, followed by Rio de Janeiro, with 14,070 deaths and 178,524 cases.

Brazil is one of the countries hit the hardest by the pandemic, second only to the US, both in terms of the caseload and death toll.

Katrina Kaif misses cricket

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Katrina Kaif misses cricket

 Actress Katrina Kaif says she misses playing cricket, owing to the ongoing pandemic.

Katrina’s new Instagram post is a picture where she strikes a pose with a cricket bat and a ball. She wears a kurta paired with a churidar in the snapshot.

“Missing Cricket.. always ready to play. properly attired or no..” Katrina captioned the image.

Katrina’s friend and “Thugs Of Hindostan” co-actor Fatima Sana Sheikh dropped a kissing emoji on the picture.

On the work front, Katrina’s next release is Rohit Shetty’s cop action-drama “Sooryavanshi”, starring Akshay Kumar. The film is slated for a Diwali release as of now.

She has also recently signed “Phone Bhoot”, a horror-comedy co-starring Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ishaan Khatter. The film is scheduled for a 2021 release.

Odisha CM approves six new police stations

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Odisha CM approves six new police stations

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday approved rationalization of 905 posts in Odisha police and the creation of six new police stations.

The move is to strengthen 220 police stations and six outposts in 21 police districts, said a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).

The Chief Minister has approved the rationalization for the strengthening of police stations for better crime control and efficient delivery of citizen-centric services, the statement said.

The existing police stations which will be bifurcated creating six new police stations are – Khandagiri police station in Bhubaneswar, Angul Town police station in Angul, Jhasuguda Town police station in Jharsuguda, Bhanjanagar police station in Ganjam, Bhadrak (Rural) police station in Bhadrak and Tihidi police station in Bhadrak.

Earlier, the Chief Minister had directed the Police DG to make more personnel available in police stations by way of rationalization.

“Significant decline in Maoist menace due to strong security response and development activities has enabled the state to rationalize its manpower in the police,” said the CMO.

DGP Abhay said this will help the police in controlling crime and improving service delivery to residents of Odisha.

HDFC Bank cuts MCLR by 10 bps across tenors

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HDFC Bank cuts MCLR by 10 bps across tenors

HDFC Bank has reduced its marginal cost of funds-based lending rates (MCLR) by 10 basis points across all tenors with effect from Friday.

According to the HDFC Bank website, post the rate cut, the overnight MCLR stands at 7 percent, the one month tenor stands at 7.05 percent while the three-month MCLR is 7.10 percent.

The MCL for six months, one year and two years stand at 7.20 percent, 7.35 per cent and 7.45 percent, respectively.

The development comes a day after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced to keep the repo rate and the reverse repo rate unchanged.

Banks generally review MCLRs every month. ICICI Bank recently announced to reduce its MCLR by 10 bps across tenors with effect from August 1.

Vitamin D twice a day may keep vertigo away

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Vitamin D twice a day may keep vertigo away

Researchers have revealed that taking vitamin D and calcium twice a day may reduce your chances of getting vertigo again – a sudden internal or external spinning sensation, often triggered by moving your head too quickly.

“Our study suggests that for people with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, taking a supplement of vitamin D and calcium is a simple, low-risk way to prevent vertigo from recurring,” said study researcher Ji-Soo Kim from Seoul National University in South Korea.

“It is especially effective if you have low vitamin D levels, to begin with,” Kim wrote in a paper published in the journal Neurology.

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo happens when a change in head position gives you a sudden spinning sensation. It’s one of the most common types of vertigo.

About 86 people of people with this form of vertigo find that it interrupts their daily life or causes them to miss days at work.

The study looked at 957 people in Korea with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo who were treated successfully with the head movements. The participants were separated into two groups, intervention and observation.

The 445 people in the intervention group had their vitamin D levels taken at the start of the study. The 348 people with vitamin D levels below 20 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) were started on supplements with 400 international units of vitamin D and 500 milligrams of calcium twice daily, while those with vitamin D levels equal to or greater than 20 ng/mL were not given supplements.

According to the study, 512 people in the observation group did not have their vitamin D levels monitored and they did not get supplements.

Those in the intervention group who took the supplements had a lower recurrence rate for vertigo episodes after an average of one year than those in the observation group. People taking supplements had an average recurrence rate of 0.83 times per person-year, compared to 1.10 times per person-year for those in the observation group, or a 24 percent reduction in the annual recurrence rate.

There appeared to be a greater benefit for those who were more deficient in vitamin D at the start of the study.

“Our study suggests an inexpensive, low-risk treatment like vitamin D and calcium tablets may be effective at preventing this common, and commonly recurring, disorder,” Kim noted.

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