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CSIR-CMERI transfers COVID related technologies for commercial production

New Delhi: Along with scientific and technology-based innovations, their commercial production is equally important. In a recent initiative, CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur, has transferred its COVID-related technologies to Sai Enviro Engineers Pvt Ltd (SEEPL), Tamil Nadu, Zen Medical Technologies Pvt Ltd, Telangana, and Trinity Microsystems Pvt Ltd, New Delhi respectively. CMERI is a constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). COVID- related technologies transferred by CSIR-CMERI include Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Disposal System in modular form, Oxygen Enrichment Unit and Intelligent UVC LED Sterilizer Unit. Prof. (Dr) Harish Hirani, Director, CSIR-CMERI said “There…
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Researchers identify drug that can be repurposed to treat COVID-19

New Delhi: Currently, there are no universally approved drugs for the treatment of COVID-19. There is a worldwide scramble to find drugs for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Now researchers at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Bhopal and the University of Nebraska Medical Centre, Nebraska, (UNMC), USA have identified Rapamycinas a potential drug that can be repurposed to treat COVID-19. Rapamycin used to prevent organ rejection after transplants and in cancer treatment, was found to have anti-aging effect and the potential to treat COVID-19 patients, researchers said. Currently being used for patients having undergone organ transplantation and…
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Dietician and Detox expert urges everyone to take fitness on priority

Dt Sunny Gupta is known for his customized detox plans and weight loss tips. Dt Sunny Gupta has been recently honoured with Times Icons of Surat 2020-21 for health & fitness category A healthy body leads to a healthy mind. Fitness is not just a hobby but a necessity in today’s modern world. Dt Sunny Gupta, founder of 24 Refresh Fitness & Weight Loss Centre and one of renowned dieticians of the city has helped several people achieve their fitness goals, renew their personality and lead a more confident life. Dt Sunny Gupta’s 24 Refresh expertises in weight loss management…
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Fashion Designer Seema Kalavadia honoured with Times Icons of Surat 2020-21

Surat, Gujarat : Leading fashion designer from South Gujarat Seema Kalavadia bags Times Icons of Surat 2020-21 honour in the category of ‘Excellence in Designer Clothing’. Seema whose collection was showcased in Lakme Fashion Week recently has been gaining popularity rapidly among celebs as well as domestic circuit due to her creativity and versatility Fashion brands Sims Studio & Sparsh are luxury clothing brands founded by fashion designer and creative celebrity stylist Seema Kalavadia. Inspired to bring forth fashion that is classy, comfortable, and effortlessly cool, label Sparsh and SIMS Studio suits the sensibilities of a modern woman. Their eclectic…
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CSIR scientists develop sensor to monitor health status on the go

New Delhi: A team of scientists at Council of Scientific and Industrial Research’s Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI), Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, has developed a flexible low cost, wearable sensor that can monitor the health and physiological status of the human body on the go by just analysing the sweat. The microfluidic sensor can be used for on the spot monitoring of several biomarkers such as lactate, Sodium, and Potassium simultaneously from sweat samples. It analyses the biomarkers without any transfer of signals. The high-throughput sweat sampling ability of the sensor facilitates continuous capture and transport of the sweat over the…
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“FLAIRBASH” BY Riya Jhamb and Supriya Jhamb (CANVAS PAINTINGS and ART EXHIBITIONS)

Two sisters on a venture to create their own offline world of art. If you are interested in buying paintings, you know where to go!! New Delhi (INDIA) : The artist, Riya Jhamb did her schooling  from Ashok Hall girl's residential school in Majkhali Ranikhet and completed her graduation from Atma Ram Sanatan Dharam College, Delhi University (Ba Pol Sc). Riya was always inclined towards art, used to get fascinated by the art around her in school, so she thought of doing something that would relieve stress, she has been creating ever since. She majorly use oil paints on canvas…
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GrowthBeats organized Women’s Icon 2021 and felicitated Powerful Icons for their achievements

Gurugram, India : GrowthBeats hosted a mega award show on March 6, 2021 at 3 PM IST and same was telecasted live on facebook page of company. The research & editorial team of GrowthBeats supported the jury to finalize the winners which will be revealed later today. Sneha Mishhrra, CEO, GrowthBeats, said in an interaction that, they have followed below mentioned criteria to select the winners. Criteria: Prior Media Mentions Prior Recognitions Social Media Activity (This includes like, followers, reactions to post etc.) Social Service During the online award show, Growthbeats recognized and felicitated following for their achievements in their…
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Meet Riya Hassani (theflavour.tummy) lifestyle blogger from Surat

Surat, Gujarat: “Beauty is what pleases vision too”, says Riya Hassani, a renowned fashion and lifestyle blogger from Surat, also known as the city of textiles and diamonds. She laughs as we ask her the secret of having a cute dimple. Carrying one’s flaws and wearing them as ornaments is what Riya endorses always, she is not someone who believes that there exists a perfect body, which people of this generation are so obsessed to get. We asked her, what made her take a course in fashion and lifestyle blogging, to which she replies that she began her journey as…
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Study kindles new hope for a cure for Parkinson’s Disease

New Delhi: Efforts to find a cure for Parkinson’s Disease is expected to get a big boost with researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras finding that energy deficiency in certain cells in the human brain could be a major cause for the development of the  neurodegenerative disorder. Parkinson’s Disease is the second most prominent neurodegenerative disease across the world after Alzheimer’s disease. More than 200 years after it was first described by Dr. James Parkinson as “shaking palsy,” the world is still searching for a cure. Currently, the medical intervention  is focused mainly on the management of the disease.…
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Study warns Diphtheria could become a major global threat

New Delhi: In a new health scare, a team of researchers from India, the UK and Russia, has found that Diphtheria, which is a relatively easily-preventable infection, has started to become resistant to several classes of antibiotics, and in future, it may even become immune to vaccination. In a report, the team has also suggested that there was a possibility of the disease once more becoming a major threat across the globe because of the impact of COVID-19 on vaccination schedules in different parts of the world, coupled with a rise in the number of infections. Diphtheria is a highly…
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