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05 Nov

India to have its own ‘Footwear Sizing System’

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New Delhi (India Science Wire): India is the world’s second-largest producer of footwear after China. Despite this India is following the footwear sizing system of other countries. Footwear made on adapted sizing system prevalent in other countries is less likely to be an ideal fit for Indian feet as the foot characteristics are different in India as compared to the feet of people where the sizing system is adapted from. The Bureau of Indian Standards had notified its footwear sizing standards under IS 1638 – 1969, published in 1969. This required to be updated since the anatomy and functional requirements…

05 Nov

Durable prefabricated isolation centre cum hospital facility inaugurated

The News Horizon0 CommentsHealth & FitnessCOVID-19, isolation centre, prefabricated, SERC

New Delhi (India Science Wire): The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic has paved way for the establishment, development and enhancement of many health facilities. In this array,the Council of Scientific and Industrial research (CSIR) constituent laboratory, namely CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre (CSIR-SERC) worked on the concept of a make-shift hospital and made modifications to its post-disaster shelter design. Dr Harsh Vardhan, Minister of Science and Technology, Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Minister of Earth Sciences inaugurated the 'Prefabricated Isolation Centre for COVID19' and dedicated it to 04 Bn National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) campus Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu, in a…

04 Nov

Aarohi Singh is winning the hearts of thousands on her social media accounts

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Mumbai, Maharashtra [India]: Charming and Beautiful is what defines her personality. She commands a huge fan following on social media. Brands seek her to promote their products and services. This makes her worth a follow, so check out one of the popular Instagram models and social media influencer - Aarohi Singh! At a young age of 28 years, Aarohi Singh has more than 400k followers on her Instagram account. Today, she is regarded as a top fashion model and a social influencer. She also promotes many fashion and clothing products on her Instagram account. Aarohi aspires to be an actor…

03 Nov

Fifty times more economic benefit from National Monsson Mission says NCEAR report

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New Delhi (India Science Wire): In exchange for one rupee spent by the National Monsoon Mission of the Ministry of Earth Sciences and high-performance computing programs, the country will receive an economic benefit of fifty rupees over the next five-year period, which is 50 times more than the investment made, says the National Council of Applied Economic Research 2020 (NCAER). This report was released by Dr Harsh Vardhan, Minister of Science and Technology, Health and Family Welfare and Earth Sciences at a function held at Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi. The NCAER report mentions economic benefits in the country as direct…

03 Nov

Leena AI raises $8M in series A funding to revolutionize employee experience

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Series A led by Greycroft and leading enterprise software executives, brings the total raised to $10 million New Delhi [India]: Leena AI, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered employee experience platform, today announced an $8 million Series A financing led by Greycroft to expand its go-to-market programs and accelerate product development. The round also included a personal investment from Adam Miller (Founder of Cornerstone OnDemand), Alan Patricof (Chairman of Greycroft) and Jim Moffatt (ex-Chairman/CEO of Delloite Consulting). In conjunction with the funding, Mark Terbeek, partner at Greycroft, will be joining Leena AI's board. The funding will allow Leena AI to continue its…

03 Nov

Tyre, auto, transport business’ help IPL 2020 Season ride to success

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Delhi [India]: When Chinese lead sponsors of the IPL 2020 withdrew, Indian businesses jumped into the rescue. The situation was quickly salvaged and made successful due to some large traditional Indian tyre and mobility brands. Notably, some of them were first-timers. Dream 11 replaced a Chinese mobile brand amid geopolitical tensions got all the attention. And while Ceat, which sponsors the Strategic Timeout this season, has been a regular, Tata’s stepped in with its new four-wheeler as also legacy tyre brands BKT and Ralco. Others include Maruti Suzuki, Jeep and CarDekho. These leading players from the automobile and transport business…

03 Nov

With a mission in fitness and health, Chakra helps to provide Indians with a unique spinning experience

The News Horizon0 CommentsBusiness, Health & Fitnesscardio and strength building, fitness and health

Bengaluru, Karnataka [India]: One of the most popular cardio work-outs in North America, Latin America, Europe and other parts of Asia, rhythm-based spinning is nothing short of a complete workout for the body. It keeps you energised through the day and keeps the mind focussed. All you have to do is ride a bike! Chakra, inspired by the Hindi word for “wheel” and the seven energy centers in the human body, brings that holistic experience to Bengaluru, for the first time in India. It offers an exclusive setting that is dedicated to your physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. Built on…

03 Nov

Opioid addiction treating drug may be repurposed for type 2 diabetes

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New Delhi: India is the diabetic capital of the world as every sixth person with diabetes in the world is an Indian. Insulin resistance has been a big challenge for researchers who seek to understand and treat it. Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi (IIT Mandi) have unraveled the mechanism by which insulin overload in the body causes insulin resistance that is associated with diabetes. They have found the drug that is used in treating opioid addiction can potentially reverse this phenomenon. “We’ve known that one of the causes of insulin resistance is inflammation”, says Dr Prosenjit Mondal,…

02 Nov

Surat IntStu Aspirations celebrates Halloween in full fledge

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Surat, Gujarat: Halloween is a holiday celebrated each year on October 31, and Halloween 2020 will occur on Saturday, October 31. The tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. This year in Surat IntStu Aspirations celebrates Halloween in full fledge with their staff for their students who are looking forward to going abroad for foreign education, to give them the feel of Halloween celebration. In Halloween people often dress as witches, celebrities, ghosts, clowns and all kinds of scary beings, and trick or treat is a…

02 Nov

World’s first Scientoon Book on Coronavirus released

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New Delhi (India Science Wire): Cartoons are most effective at communicating with human beings. They not only tickle us but are also capable of delivering tough messages in a simple, subtle, and riveting manner. The human mind is hard-wired to take their messages on board ahead of other forms of communication. A ‘scientoon’ is a cartoon communication based on science. Scientoons are meant to inform and sensitize people to science and scientific concepts in an intelligible and interesting way. World’s first scientoon book entitled “Bye Bye Corona”, written by ‘scientoonist’ Dr Pradeep Srivastava, former Senior Principal Scientist at CSIR-Central Drug…