How to Protect Yourself & Others from Covid-19?

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How to Protect Yourself & Others from Covid-19?

Corona virus guidelines need to be followed in case one wants to be protected from Corona virus. World-wide much concern has been expressed about this virus.

What is COVID -19?

It happens to be a new flu-like virus has been reported all across the world causing innumerable deaths. It is advisable to follow coronavirus guidelines to keep safe from being affected by the virus.

What are the symptoms?

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), symptoms of this COVID-19 usually include:

• Feeling tired

• Difficulty breathing

• A high temperature

• A high temperature

• A cough and/or sore throat

When to seek medical help?

Recent travel is a factor to reckon with as there is high risk of being affected by the coronavirus virus. It occurs in case one has come in contact with anyone who has visited a high risk area or any of the following:

• visited a live animal market

• had contact with live or dead animals (including raw or undercooked animal products)

• had contact with a sick person who had fever, cough, or difficulty breathing

• One believes one may have to come in contact with the COVID-19.
If one develops

• fever

• cough

• difficulty in breathing

In the next 14 days, it is necessary to get in touch with one’s health care provider or local public health authority. To protect those around one, it is better to wash the hands often and cover the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.

How to avoid getting COVID-19?

Hand hygiene is the first and most important line of defense. The WHO recommends:

• washing hands with soap and water for a minimum of 20 seconds
• carry disposable tissues with you, cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze and dispose of the tissue carefully

• avoiding any unnecessary physical contact with wild animals.

In case one comes into contact with wild animals, the WHO does recommend a person to wash one’s hands immediately. It is also essential to ensure that your meat is cooked thoroughly before consuming it.

Other tips include:

• Carry a hand sanitizer in order to frequently clean one’s hands easily. Always wash your hands before you eat

• Be especially careful in busy airports and other public transport systems about touching things and then touching one’s face

• Do not share snacks from packets or bowls that others are dipping their fingers into

• Regularly clean, not just one’s hands, but commonly used surfaces and devices one touches or handles

How to slow the spread?

To help slow the spread of COVID-19, one needs to practice good hygiene and social distancing and follow the rules for public gatherings, quarantine and self-isolation.

One needs to follow:

• Good hygiene

• Social distancing

• Public gathering to be avoided,

• Self isolation

Surgical masks

If one has COVID-19, wearing a surgical mask can also help to prevent spreading it to others.

If a person is well, there is no need to wear a surgical mask. There is little evidence that widespread use of surgical masks in healthy people prevents transmission in public.

Coronavirus guidelines do instruct such a measure.

Vaccination

There is indeed no vaccine for COVID-19, but there is one for the flu.

One gets a flu shot. Getting the flu and COVID-19 at the same time can make one very ill.

Efforts are on to find a vaccine all over the world. Scientists are working on it.

Care for one’s health

If one is unwell and thinks it might be COVID-19, it is better to seek medical help.

If one is unwell with a different medical problem, contact a doctor for advice as well as treatment.

In case of chronic medical condition, it is better to seek medical or pathology test appointments. Contact the doctor or specialist to talk about one’s concerns.

7 home remedies for treating kidney infection

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7 home remedies for treating kidney infection

Kidney problem can be treated by home remedies and therefore one need not worry too much about kidney infection. These are simple remedies which are available at home itself.

A kidney infection is acknowledged as being a serious medical condition that does no doubt require prompt treatment. These infections usually begin as a urinary tract infection (UTI) or a bladder infection which then spreads to affect one or both kidneys.

Symptoms may include:

• fever

• chills

• back or side pain

• abdominal pain

• groin pain

• nausea and vomiting

• frequent urination

• urine that’s cloudy, smells bad, or contains blood

One can opt for home remedies as part of medical treatment in order to get rid of these symptoms and also improve kidney health. Yet it is better to consult the doctor rather than treat on one’s own. Kidney infection can be treated with the help of home remedies.

1. Drink lots of water

It is good to drink plenty of water as this can help flush bacteria from one’s body. In the process the infection is got rid of faster. It is better to keep the entire urinary system clean.

Drinking plenty of water does prevent UTIs that can cause kidney infections. One needs to drink at least eight glasses of fluids daily. Kidney problem can be treated by drinking plenty of water.

2. Drink cranberry juice

Cranberry juice has been much in use as a remedy for UTIs and bladder infections. There is some evidence that drinking cranberry juice may lead to the prevention of UTIs in some people.

Many people do prefer the sweet flavor of cranberry juice to water, and therefore prefer to have more of it. However, cranberry juices are full of added sweeteners and therefore are not all that good. One can go in for a cranberry supplement or pure cranberry juice for healthy benefits.

3. Avoid alcohol and coffee

The kidneys are vital in filtering out harmful substances as well as toxins, and both alcohol as well as caffeine can indeed require extra work from one’s kidneys. This can prevent the process of healing from an infection. Alcohol as well as antibiotics must not be mixed, so therefore it is better to avoid alcohol during one’s treatment for this reason as well.

4. Take probiotics

Probiotics consists of two major benefits when it comes to treating kidney infections. The first and foremost is that they will keep one’s body’s healthy bacteria in control. Also, the antibiotics may get rid of both “good” as well as “bad” bacteria. One can try this home remedy for kidney infection.

There is also evidence that probiotics can indeed assist the kidneys in processing waste materials, and the better one’s kidneys are functioning, the more effective treatment will be.

5. Get some vitamin C

Vitamin C happens to be a powerful antioxidant that does help protect tissues in one’s body from oxidative stress, which can automatically help promote kidney health. There is also older research that does show that vitamin C can rather prevent kidney scarring during acute kidney infection and also boost the enzymes within the kidneys. It is advised to take vitamin C supplements or foods that have plenty of nutrients. Kidney problem can be taken care of by having Vitamin C.

6. Try parsley juice

Parsley juice is full of nutrient diuretic that helps in increasing the frequency as well as amount of urination. This can in turn help flush out the bacteria in the kidneys faster, making antibiotics even more effective. In case one does not like the taste of parsley, one can mix it into a smoothie with strong-flavored fruits, that include cranberries or blueberries for best results.

7. Consume apples and apple juice

Apples are also nutrient-dense. Their high acid content may also help the kidneys to maintain acidity in the urine, possibly inhibiting further growth of bacteria. They also contain anti-inflammatory properties, which do help in the healing of the kidneys after being treated for infection.

One must not neglect kidney problem and make use of home remedies to treat it.

6 benefits of drinking cow’s milk

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6 benefits of drinking cow’s milk

cow milk has several health benefits. It promotes heart health, bone strength and aids weight loss. It has more healthy benefits and is consumed by many. Jersey milk is popular.

Cow milk has several health benefits and is good for maintaining health. Jersey milk is also consumed.

1.Strengthens Bones and Teeth

Cow milk contains calcium and other essential minerals and protein that keep bones healthy.

2.Heart Health

Cow milk is high in omega-3 fats, which are the “good” form of cholesterol in one’s body, and is heart healthy.

3.Weight Loss

Cow milk aids weight loss as it satiates hunger. It has metabolic-boosting abilities and protein.

4.Inflammatory Issues

Milk is beneficial for gout, arthritis and respiratory distress as well as burns on the skin. Cow milk consists of animal proteins, omega-3 fatty acids, and antioxidant compounds and is therefore anti-inflammatory substance.

5 .Growth and Development

Cow milk has proteins that help build body muscles. It boosts mental and physical health.

6. Boosts Immunity

Cow milk has vitamin E, selenium and zinc , thus preventing dangerous free radicals throughout the body, which cause mutations or chronic illnesses. It boosts immunity.

US virologists claim to identify potential COVID-19 treatment

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US virologists claim to identify potential COVID-19 treatment

As the world scrambles to find a cure for the novel coronavirus, virologists in the US have reported a possible therapeutic treatment for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the COVID-19 infection.

Pathogenic coronaviruses are a major threat to global public health, as shown by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus, or SARS-CoV; the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, known as MERS-CoV; and the newly emerged novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

The study, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, revealed how small molecule protease inhibitors show potency against human coronaviruses.

These coronavirus 3C-like proteases, known as 3CLpro, are strong therapeutic targets because they play vital roles in coronavirus replication.

“Vaccine developments and treatments are the biggest targets in Covid-19 research, and treatment is really key,” said study researcher Kyeong-Ok Chang from the Kansas State University in the US.

“This paper describes protease inhibitors targeting coronavirus 3CLpro, which is a well-known therapeutic target,” Chang added.

The current study demonstrated that this series of optimized coronavirus 3CLpro inhibitors blocked replication of the human coronaviruses MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 in cultured cells and in a mouse model for MERS.

These findings suggest that this series of compounds should be investigated further as a potential therapeutic for human coronavirus infection.

The research team has been using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants to develop antiviral drugs to treat MERS and human norovirus infections. Their work extends to other human viruses such as rhinoviruses and SARS-CoV-2.

“The work that this group of collaborators has been doing on antivirals and inhibitors for SARS and MERS for a number of years has been vital to their ability to quickly pivot to emphasize research on SARS-CoV-2 virus and therapeutics,” said Peter K. Dorhout from the Kansas State University.

“We would not have been able to come this far without important collaborations with our colleagues at other institutions. I think we are adding valuable information to the antiviral field,” the study authors wrote.

With 1,384 new cases, Odisha’s Covid tally rises to 37,681

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With 1,384 new cases, Odisha’s Covid tally rises to 37,681

Odisha on Tuesday reported 1,384 new Covid-19 cases, taking the state’s tally to 37,681, while nine people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, increasing the state’s death toll to 216.

Out of the nine deaths, six persons died in Ganjam and one each death was reported from Puri, Jajpur, and Khurdha districts.

Out of the fresh cases, 889 were reported from quarantine centers, the rest 595 were local contact cases.

The highest of 288 cases were reported from Ganjam, followed by Khordha (201), Cuttack (121) and Sambalpur (82).

Odisha has 14,350 active cases, while 23,073 people have recovered from the disease.

US should get large share of TikTok sale proceeds: Trump

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US should get large share of TikTok sale proceeds: Trump

US President Donald Trump has said that the country should get a large percentage of the proceeds if part of the short video-sharing platform TikTok’s business is bought by an American firm.

Trump said that he made the demand that a “substantial portion” of that price should come into the US Treasury during a conversation with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella over the weekend.

Microsoft on Sunday confirmed that it wanted to proceed with talks to purchase the US business of TikTok.

The discussion between the Microsoft CEO and the US President led to setting a date for closure of the deal around September 15.

If such a deal does not materialize, TikTok will be out of business in the US by that time, Trump said.

“I said a very substantial portion of that price is going to have to come into the Treasury of the United States because we’re making it possible for this deal to happen,” Trump said in a meeting with US tech workers on Monday.

He even explained the rationale behind his demand.

“It’s a little bit like the landlord/tenant: Without a lease, the tenant has nothing. So they pay what’s called ‘key money,’ or they pay something,” Trump said.

“But the United States should be reimbursed or should be paid a substantial amount of money, because, without the United States, they don’t have anything — at least having to do with the 30 percent,” he said.

Trump said he does not mind if Microsoft, or any other “secure” American company, buys TikTok’s business in the US and he also shared the observation with the Microsoft CEO that it is “probably easier to buy the whole thing than to buy 30 percent of it.”

TikTok, owned by Chinese unicorn ByteDance, is facing scrutiny over its data-sharing practices.

The Trump administration has raised allegations that TikTok provided users data to the Chinese government.

Both Beijing and TikTok have denied the allegations.

Bihar CM recommends CBI probe into Sushant Singh case

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Bihar CM recommends CBI probe into Sushant Singh case

The Bihar government on Tuesday recommended a CBI inquiry into the alleged suicide of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

According to official sources, the government has recommended the CBI inquiry after Sushant Singh’s father K.K. Singh demanded it.

Sushant Singh’s brother and BJP MLA Neeraj Kumar Bablu thanked Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for recommending the CBI inquiry and said that now the truth will come out.

On Monday, the Sushant Singh suicide case was raised in the Bihar assembly and almost all lawmakers demanded a CBI inquiry into the matter.

Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his Mumbai apartment on June 14.

The Mumbai police had claimed that Sushant Singh died by suicide.

However, on July 25, Sushant’s father lodged a case in Patna and now Bihar Police is also investigating the case.

Sachin Tendulkar supports cause to help slum dwellers

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Sachin Tendulkar supports cause to help slum dwellers

Legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar recently came forward to support a cause dedicated to ensuring that essentials duly reached slum dwellers during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.

The lockdown had left many poor families, especially those living in the slums, face hardships. Owing to restricted movements, sole-bread earners of families have not been able to move for work.

The Centre for the Study of Social Change (CSSC), an NGO located in Bandra East, left no stone unturned in ensuring that the 6,300 slum dwellers spread across 1,250 families in Bandra East were not left hungry and were given the required provisions on time.

An appeal to come forward and donate generously was made across various forums and amongst the donors was Tendulkar. The families were provided with boxes and each box contained rice, wheat flour, tur dal, sugar, tea powder, spices, salt, bathing, and washing soap.

The CSSC team, led by its President SY Bhojraj, ensured that the boxes were duly handed over to the legitimate beneficiaries only. CSSC identified deprived families of the H-East municipal ward through their health volunteers.

Bhojraj said: “The initiative was taken for families of daily wage earners, domestic helpers, hawkers, and other needy persons. They were and are out of jobs with no salaries and did not have provisions to tide over this stressful period.”

“We would like to thank all those who came forward, including Sachin Tendulkar, who donated generously to the deprived and needy families,” he added.

Earlier in May, Tendulkar had provided financial aid to 4,000 underprivileged people, including children from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

In April, the former Indian batsman had pledged to help around 5,000 people for a month in Shivaji Nagar and the Govandi area of the city through an NGO named Apnalaya.

Before that, he had donated Rs 25 lakh each to the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM-CARES Fund) and Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (Maharashtra) in his bid to join the fight against COVID-19.

Negative list of weapons to boost domestic defence sector

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Negative list of weapons to boost domestic defence sector

To expand the domestic defense manufacturing ecosystem, a negative list of weapons and platforms would be notified with year-wise timelines for placing an embargo on the import of such items from those dates.

As per the draft Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy (DPEPP 2020) announced on Monday, this list would be updated periodically, without compromising on the operational requirements of the Services, to allow lead-time to industry to prepare itself for any such procurement which is likely to come up, subsequent to the indicated embargo date.

The policy proposes a Technology Assessment Cell (TAC) in coordination with the services, which would assess the industrial capability for design, development, and production including re-engineering for production of various major systems like armored vehicles, submarines, fighter aircraft, helicopters, radars with the major industries in the country.

A Project Management Unit (PMU), with representation from the Services, would be set up to support the acquisition process and facilitate the management of the contracts. This setup would bring in expertise to the process of acquisition as well as create focus and synergy in building military capabilities.

With self- reliance as the motto, the aim is to move away from licensed production to Design, Develop and produce wherein the Nation owns the Design Rights and IP of the systems.

“Our Armed forces have over the years acquired a range of platforms from diverse sources leading to a buildup of spares and consumables which has resulted in sub-optimal planning and resource allocation. Efforts would be made to adopt a family of weapons approach to standardize and optimize inventory and supply chain management,” the police said.

In addition, efforts would be made to provide the industry with greater visibility into the likely opportunities in the defense sector. Understanding future capital acquisition priorities will enable the industry to develop technologies, carry out necessary groundwork, and position themselves in an optimal manner to compete at the appropriate time.

In order to enhance procurement from domestic industry, it is incumbent that procurement is doubled from the current Rs 70,000 crore to Rs 1,40,000 crore by 2025.

In order to achieve this objective, it is proposed to carve out a distinct budget head for domestic capital procurement.

The policy will also strive for enhancing allocation for domestic capital procurement at the rate of a minimum of 15 percent per annum for the next five years.

Various studies have over the years brought out the need to enhance cost-effectiveness and improve efficiency in the use of MoD’s resources. Efforts would be made to scrutinize, evaluate, and optimize various items of expenditure in the Defence budget.

The policy says that investment promotion would be encouraged to provide a specific focus on certain identified segments and technological areas.

Investments in the aviation sector which help in co-development and strengthening defense ecosystems would be facilitated in association with the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

Efforts would be made to address the identified gaps in those segments and offer incentives to global OEMs and the domestic industry to set up design and manufacturing facilities in India. The investments in these segments would also be channelized by offering high multipliers through offsets obligations.

The development of aero engines complex is a priority area. While significant improvements have been made, there are still critical gaps in the aero-engine segment for future development programs as well as for taking up the engine-related MRO activities of the current inventory of platforms.

The two Defence Corridors set up in Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh would be specifically targeted by providing additional support as well as by offering higher multipliers for offset discharge for investments flowing into the Defence Corridors.

‘Shakuntala Devi’ producer: Theatrical releases will not become irrelevant

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‘Shakuntala Devi’ producer: Theatrical releases will not become irrelevant

Producer Vikram Malhotra has just released his much-hyped new film, the Vidya Balan-starrer Shakuntala Devi, on OTT, but he takes a pragmatic approach and says skipping theatrical release is just a situational decision and by no means is the theatrical experience going to become irrelevant.

“The practice of consuming films and shows on digital platforms is not a new phenomenon. In the western world, it has been happening over the last 10 years. In India, too, a potential market has grown in the last five years. Yes, in the last three months, there have been films releasing directly on the OTT platforms for the obvious reason of the global pandemic. But I see no reason to looking at it as a shift from theatrical release to OTT,” Malhotra told IANS.

“It is not that theatrical releases will become irrelevant once normalcy returns. It is a temporary phase because content has to reach the audience,” he added.

Citing the example of “Shakuntala Devi”, he explained: “This film was slated to release in June. But we can see the unprecedented situation that the world is going through. During the lockdown, OTT is the widest platform of distribution of a film. As makers, we are utilizing that. If we make a film for a theatrical release, we have a very good reason to release it theatrically.”

“Shakuntala Devi” is directed by Anu Menon and it also features Jisshu Sengupta, Sanya Malhotra, and Amit Sadh. The film released on Amazon Prime Video on July 31.

The films released so far on OTT have all been small to medium-budget fare. Would digital release of a big-budget film guarantee as big a collection as the film in question might see at the theatrical box-office?

Malhotra replied: “I will explain how it works. There are different revenue models for the two platforms (theatre and OTT). The structures are different. When you release a film in the theatre, your fortune swings from zero to a hundred. A film goes from a deep loss to a great profit (financially) for a set of reasons. So the risk-reward ratio is very high. Earning profit for a film on the streaming platform after its release is different because the business model is different. So I refrain from the comparison.”

“In the future, when we take a call on what kind of risk and reward we are looking at from a film, we will map our audience. Based on whether a story is for individual viewing or collective viewing, we will decide whether to release the film on OTT or in the theatre,” explained the founder of Abundantia Entertainment.

Balochistan extends ‘smart lockdown’ till Aug 17

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Balochistan extends ‘smart lockdown’ till Aug 17

The government of Pakistan’s Balochistan province has extended the ‘smart lockdown’ enforced to curb the spread of the coronavirus till August 17.

A notification from the provincial government on Monday stated that the “threat of the coronavirus still exists and restrictions on social distancing and precautionary measures are required to be put in place for the safety of human lives”, reports Xinhua news agency.

The lockdown expired on July 31.

According to the notification, there will be a ban on gatherings of more than 10 people, sit-ins, and processions at public places during the ‘smart lockdown’ period.

More than two people will not be allowed to travel in the same car while pillion-riding is also prohibited unless the second person is a female member of the family, a child or an elderly person.

All people will have to wear a face mask or cover their faces with a piece of cloth at public places, the notification stated, adding that all educational institutions will remain closed.

Marriage halls, parks, auditoriums, cinemas, farmhouses, and places of entertainment will also remain closed during the lockdown while markets and shops are allowed to open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Balochistan has reported 11,774 cases and 136 deaths so far.

The province has not reported any new death for over 10 days.

PIA sacked 63 pilots last month

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PIA sacked 63 pilots last month

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) said that it has sacked 63 employees last month on various charges, including fake pilot licenses, false educational credentials, embezzlement, and dereliction of duty, it was reported on Monday.

PIA spokesperson Abdullah Khan said that the actions had been taken in accordance with the rules, The Express Tribune reported.

He confirmed that among the 63 laid-off employees, five were captains, who were sacked over charges of having fake licenses.

The PIA fired 28 employees over fake credentials, while 27 employees were sacked for being absent without notice.

Two employees over fired on charges of embezzlement and one employee were fired for incompetence, according to officials.

Besides, the airlines demoted four employees for refusing to work and held back increments to three employees for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs).

The spokesperson said rules of procedure were followed in the process of punishment, which would continue in PIA without any pressure.

Last month, the PIA had sacked 17 pilots for having ‘dubious’ flying licenses on the order of the federal cabinet. They included 12 captains and five first officers.

The sacking followed startling revelations by Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan, The Express Tribune reported.

In June, Khan had told Parliament that 262 pilots, out of total 860 in the country, had “suspicious flying licenses” and would be grounded immediately.

Later, PIA announced that it would ground a third of its 434 pilots.

Existing Sony PS4 controller not to work with PS5 games

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Existing Sony PS4 controller not to work with PS5 games

The Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony has confirmed that its existing PS4 controller will not work with PS5 games.

“We believe that PS5 games should take advantage of the new capabilities and features we’re bringing to the platform, including the features of DualSense wireless controller,” the company said in a statement.

A PS5 owner will need to buy additional controllers to play PS5 games, much like how PS3 controllers didn’t work on the PS4.

Meanwhile, any PlayStation officially licensed third-party controllers will work with PS4 games on the PS5.

Sony has not listed the supported games, but the company does confirm that officially licensed racing wheels, arcade sticks, and flight sticks will work with PS5 games and supported PS4 games.

In addition, the company also confirmed that PlayStation Camera will work with PS5 for playing supported PS VR games.

It will require a PlayStation Camera adaptor that will be provided at no additional cost to PS VR users.

The company said that more details on how to get the adaptor will be announced at a later date.

Sony has so far unveiled a logo for the console, the PS5 gamepad, and a tech demo showing the console’s graphics capability.

The PS5 will feature a custom eight-core AMD Zen 2 CPU clocked at 3.5GHz and a custom GPU based on AMD’s rDNA 2 architecture hardware that promises 10.28 teraflops and 36 compute units clocked at 2.23GHz.

It will also have 16GB of GDDR6 RAM and a custom 825GB SSD.

The PS5 will also feature 4K Blu-ray drive and will still support discs, but those games will still require installation to the internal SSD.

Karnataka’s 85-year-old pond digger recovers from Covid

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Karnataka’s 85-year-old pond digger recovers from Covid

Karnataka’s octogenarian farmer Kamegowda, whom Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised in his ‘Mann ki Baat’ radio program for digging 16 ponds around his village to conserve water in Karnataka’s Mandya district, recovered from COVID after 14 days of treatment at a state-run hospital here.

“Kamegowda, 85, is relieved to be out of the hospital and happy to be back home at his village (Dasandoddi). The district administration gave him a royal farewell with a music band after he was discharged on Monday evening,” his associate K. Shivappa from nearby Malavalli town told IANS on phone.

Mandya is about 100 km southwest of Bengaluru in the southern state on way to Mysuru.

Though Kamegowda was reluctant to get admitted to the district hospital after he tested COVID positive at home on July 21, as he is against Allopathic medicines and his right leg was injured, he relented when an ambulance was rushed to ferry him to Mandya from his village.

“Kamegowda had to be cajoled and convinced that his family members too will get infected if he stayed at home and hence should shift to the hospital for treatment on July 22,” Shivappa recalled.

With his ecological feat drawing Modi’s attention and the media carrying his achievement across the country, Kamegowda received special care and a paramedic was deputed to look after him, as he was unable to walk to the toilet or eat properly as he can’t digest solid food in old age.

“Doctors, his son Krishna and nurses made him take gruel (Ganji) and fruits to restore his health. He responded well to the COVID treatment to recover from the infection in two weeks,” Shivappa pointed out.

When Kamegowda reached home, the village folk cheered and honored him for staging a remarkable recovery at his age from the dreaded disease.

Mandya Deputy Commissioner M.V. Venkatesh joined the hospital staff, including district health officer H.P. Manchegowda, hospital superintendent G. Sivakumar, and Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences Principal K.M. Shivakumar in sending off Kamegowda to home after discharge.

“It is a joy to see Kamegowda being discharged from the hospital on recovering completely from coronavirus. Special thanks to the hospital staff,” said Venkatesh on the occasion.

In his monthly radio program “Mann ki Baat” on June 28, Modi said with the onset of the southwest monsoon in many parts of the country, the people should practice rain-water harvesting to protect the environment, as Kamegowda was doing in Karnataka even though he was over 80 years old.

“Kamegowda has dug 16 ponds through his hard work. He is a simple farmer, but his personality is extraordinary. The work done by him sets him apart from others. At his age, Kamegowda takes cattle for grazing and has dug ponds in his village. When asked about his feat, he said as there was water shortage in his area, he was digging more ponds to conserve water for the people,” said Modi in his nationwide address.

Though ponds dug by Kamegowda may not be big, his efforts were huge, Modi had said.

“Kamegowda is an inspiration for the people in the country, as he has been forming water bodies over 4 decades, which have turned the Kundinibetta hillock green and provided water for drinking and farming,” an official said then.

The state government honored Kamegowda with the Rajyotsava award in 2019 in recognition of his yeomen community service.

US teen who executed Twitter hack owns Rs 22.5 crore worth Bitcoin

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US teen who executed Twitter hack owns Rs 22.5 crore worth Bitcoin

The Florida-based juvenile who is the mastermind of the mega Twitter Bitcoin hack owns more than $3 million (over Rs 22.5 crore) worth of Bitcoin, the media reported.

Graham Ivan Clark, 17, has been charged, along with two more young individuals, by the US Department of Justice with hacking Twitter last month that compromised the accounts of 130 high-profile celebrities, politicians and businesses like Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Apple and Uber.

According to Tampa Bay Times, the Tampa teen made his first court appearance over the weekend and described in “greater detail how they say he pulled it off”.

Clark appeared on a video screen in a small courtroom in front of County Judge Joelle Ann Ober.

Under Florida law, it took 10 percent of the $750,000 bail set — $72,500 — to free Clark pending trial. He faces state charges because he is a juvenile, according to the federal authorities.

Clark hired 22-year-old Nima Fazeli of Orlando and 19-year-old Mason Sheppard of the UK “as proxies” to “manipulate” Twitter employees and access to the company’s system.

“Prosecutors sought bail at $1 million per charge for each of Clark’s 30 counts and argued Florida case law says he must prove the money used to post his bail was legitimately obtained”.

“Because, based upon the conduct of this defendant, I believe it’s appropriate to assume that every single penny that this defendant has access to is by ill-gotten gains,” the prosecutor was quoted as saying.

“And we’re talking about millions of dollars.”

Clark faces 17 counts of communications fraud, 11 counts of fraudulent use of personal information, and one count each of organized fraud.

The 19-year-old Mason Sheppard (aka “Chaewon”) of the UK has been charged in a criminal complaint in the Northern District of California with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and the intentional access of a protected computer.

“Nima Fazeli, aka “Rolex,” 22, of Orlando, Florida, was charged in a criminal complaint in the Northern District of California with aiding and abetting the intentional access of a protected computer,” the Department of Justice said in a statement last week.

Twitter revealed that the massive hack that spread a cryptocurrency scam by hijacking accounts of high-profile celebrities, politicians, and businesses was a result of a phone spear-phishing attack.

The attackers targeted 130 Twitter accounts, ultimately tweeting from 45, accessing the DM (Direct Messages) inbox of 36, and downloading the Twitter data of seven accounts.

The incident raised concerns around Twitter tools and levels of employee access.

German Prez urges caution amid increasing COVID-19 cases

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German Prez urges caution amid increasing COVID-19 cases

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has urged citizens to “show consideration, caution and responsibility” in the wake of increasing COVID-19 cases in the country.

“The irresponsibility of a few is a risk for us all,” Xinhua news agency quoted Steinmeier as saying in a video message on Monday.

“If we are not particularly careful now, we are endangering the health of many. And we also endanger the recovery of our society, our economy, our cultural life.”

Steinmeier addressed the nation after protests against COVID-19 restriction measures took place in Berlin on August 1.

Although organizers had initially announced up to half a million people, the rally was attended by 20,000 people, according to German police.

By keeping a minimum distance, by observing the rules of hygiene and by wearing mouth and nose protection in specified places, it had been possible to re-open restaurants and cafes and to ease travel restrictions in Germany, said Steinmeier.

“But the interim success must not make us careless… The summer mood is good for us all. But it must not lead us to become inattentive in our fight against the pandemic.

“Let us be particularly careful now, in our leisure time, at work, but also at our holiday destination and after returning from a journey,” said Steinmeier.

From August 1, all travelers returning to Germany from abroad were asked to be tested for COVID-19 within 72 hours after their return voluntarily and free of charge, according to the Ministry of Health.

Returnees from COVID-19 risk areas would have to undergo mandatory testing upon request when entering the country if a corresponding order comes into force this week.

“The increasing number of infections in Germany is a clear warning signal,” said Minister of Health Jens Spahn, adding, “the coronavirus does not take a holiday”.

As of Tuesday, Germany accounted for a total of 212,111 COVID-19 cases, with 9,154 deaths.

Beware of fake anti-Covid drug ads: Experts

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Beware of fake anti-Covid drug ads: Experts

With India crossing 18 lakh cases in seven months, fake drugs to fight the coronavirus abound in the market, their advertisements cover all spaces of social media platforms leading health experts to caution the public against claims of these immunity-boosting products.

There is a surge in the number of fake drugs both on retail and online outlets, said Nikhil Modi, Senior Consultant, Respiratory, Critical care & Sleep Disorder, Institutes of Critical Care, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi on Tuesday.

These days people are hearing all the time about Covid-19 through media and social media, and all this amid the new normal and still ongoing partial lockdown is causing panic. With online being the new workspace it is being targetted to reach the audience.

“Taking advantage of this panic, many therapies and immune-boosting medicines are now being peddled in the market and that too rampantly without understanding its efficacy or learning about its side effects,” he told IANS.

The doctor stressed that it is important for the public to understand that at present, there is no medicine available. Scientists do not have a cure or vaccine to prevent the virus. So if anybody is making any such claims it’s totally baseless.

“Also, people are reading stuff about home remedies like drinking Kadha, hot water, and others as a treatment for the coronavirus, which is absolutely untrue,” he added.

“These home remedies are effective for other viral illness for only symptomatic relief measures and thus, cannot protect us from Covid-19,” Modi Informed.

Just days back yoga guru Ramdev launched ‘Coronil’ claiming that it can cure coronavirus. However, the Ayush Ministry immediately put an end to it, permitting Patanjali only to sell Coronil as long as it was advertised as an immunity booster and not a ‘coronavirus cure’.

According to Dr. Vijay Dutta, Consultant, Internal Medicine for Respiratory Disease at the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre in New Delhi, fake drugs that claim to help you prevent coronavirus infection can be harmful to overall health.

“At present, there is no remedy to coronavirus that may prevent infection other than using masks in public, maintaining hand hygiene and social distancing. Do not fall for any product that claims to prevent or cure the infection, including fake sanitizers or masks,” Dutta told IANS.

“In the recent past, fake sanitizers have been reported to cause skin infections. Also, keep an eye on credible news outlets to learn about the scientific development around vaccine — any significant development will be discussed in detail,” he said.

Do not buy drugs or treatments available on social media as fake products are now rampant on social media platforms.

Consult with your doctor before using any such products, the expert suggested.

Speaking to IANS, Dr (Col.) Ranga Rao, Chairman, Paras Cancer Centre, Paras Hospitals in Gurugram, said that “all must follow the guidelines given by the World Health Organization (WHO) and must safeguard themselves from viruses like Covid-19”.

Recently, health experts also warned against cheap personal protection equipment (PPE) suits or hazmat suits that have found their way into Indian markets.

Alphabet issues $5.75 billion worth sustainability bonds

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Alphabet issues $5.75 billion worth sustainability bonds

In a bid to support environmental and social initiatives worldwide, Google has issued $5.75 billion in sustainability bonds, the largest sustainability or green bond by any company in history, as part of its $10 billion debt offering.

The proceeds from these sustainability bonds will fund ongoing and new projects that are environmentally or socially responsible and enable investors to join Google in tackling critical issues, the company said in a statement on Monday.

Although a number of companies have issued green bonds (directed solely to environmental uses), sustainability bonds differ in that their proceeds support investment in both environmental and social initiatives.

“Such bonds are an emerging asset class and we hope this transaction will help develop this new market. We’re encouraged that there was such strong demand for these bonds from investors — they were significantly oversubscribed,” said Ruth Porat, Alphabet, and Google CFO.

Google has been carbon neutral since 2007 and claims to have matched its entire electricity consumption with renewables for the past three years.

“For more than a decade, we’ve worked to make Google data centers some of the most efficient in the world by optimizing our use of energy, water, and materials,” said Porat.

On average, a Google data center is twice as energy efficient as a typical enterprise data center.

“Compared with five years ago, we now deliver around seven times as much computing power with the same amount of electricity,” informed the Alphabet CFO.

To date, Google has committed approximately $4 billion to purchase clean energy from more than 50 wind and solar projects globally through 2034.

The company said it is committed to maximizing the reuse of finite resources across its operations, products, and supply chains and to enable others to do the same.

“To date, we’ve shipped millions of devices made with post-consumer recycled plastic and 100 percent of Nest products launched in 2019 include recycled plastics,” said Porat.

To address the lack of affordable housing in the Bay Area, Google made a $1 billion commitment to invest in housing and expect to help build 20,000 residential units, of which at least 5,000 will be affordable.

US drugmaker starts phase 3 trial for COVID-19 antibody treatment

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US drugmaker starts phase 3 trial for COVID-19 antibody treatment

American pharmaceutical firm Eli Lilly and Company have announced the start of its phase 3 trial to study whether one of its experimental COVID-19 antibody treatments can prevent the virus infection in residents and staff at long-term care facilities.

LY-CoV555, the lead antibody from Lilly’s collaboration with Canadian biotech AbCellera, is a neutralizing antibody against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, reports Xinhua news agency.

More than 40 percent of coronavirus deaths in the US linked to long-term care facilities creates the urgent need for therapies to prevent COVID-19 in this vulnerable population, Eli Lilly and Company said in a release on Monday.

The first-of-its-kind study is expected to enroll up to 2,400 participants who live or work at facilities that have had a recently diagnosed case of COVID-19 and who are now at a high risk of exposure.

It will evaluate the efficacy and safety of LY-CoV555 for the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19, testing whether a single dose of LY-CoV555 reduces the rate of SARS-CoV-2 infection through 4 weeks, as well as complications of COVID-19 through 8 weeks, said the company.

“COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on nursing home residents,” said Daniel Skovronsky, Lilly’s chief scientific officer and president of Lilly Research Laboratories, in a statement.

“We’re working as fast as we can to create medicines that might stop the spread of the virus to these vulnerable individuals.”

Woodhill to help BBL with global player recruitment strategy

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Woodhill to help BBL with global player recruitment strategy

The Big Bash League (BBL) has announced the appointment of Trent Woodhill as player acquisition and cricket consultant ahead of the 10th edition of the league.

Woodhill will provide input into the league’s global player recruitment strategy and act as a key point of connection between the league and BBL club coaches, list managers and state high-performance teams, Cricket Australia said in a media statement. He will also contribute to the league’s regular review of playing conditions and innovations.

Woodhill, a T20 innovator of sorts, played a key role in the formation of The Hundred in England. He has also worked with New Zealand Cricket and with IPL teams Delhi Daredevils and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

He recently stood down from his position as List Manager with the Melbourne Stars but will retain his duties as the club’s Women’s Big Bash League coach.

Alistair Dobson, Cricket Australia Head of Big Bash Leagues, said Woodhill’s expertise would prove invaluable in the build-up to BBL season 10.

“Trent is a highly-respected figure in both Australian cricket and across the world,” Dobson said. “We see him as an important contributor to the league’s ongoing focus on innovation in and around the game.

“Despite the uncertainties surrounding the current COVID-19 situation, we are committed to bringing the best available T20 players to Australia for BBL 10.

“Similarly, our commitment to innovation, a core part of the BBL DNA, has only been strengthened. We see Trent as a key driver of this fan-first agenda,” he added.

The BBL 10 opener is scheduled to be held on December 3 with the Adelaide Strikers to host the Melbourne Renegades. That match is slated to take place after Stumps on Day One of the first Test between Australia and India at the Gabba.

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