Category: inFocus
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Need for annual COVID shots may hinge on how many get vaccinated now, Fauci says
As COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue across the United States, many are wondering how long protection from the shots might last. And if protection is relatively short-lived, what does that mean for the years ahead? Will we need boosters? Will COVID-19 vaccines become an annual jab like the seasonal flu shot? In back-to-back public interviews, top…
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This Nagpur Man Has Been Feeding Chicken Biryani To Stray Dogs Since COVID-19 Pandemic Hit India
There are thousands of stray dogs in India. And many of them struggle to find food for survival. During this coronavirus induced lockdown, many dog lovers across the country came to the streets to feed starving stray dogs. Roystian Foundation in Karnataka came up with a quirky solution to feed stray dogs in Hubballi-Dharwad cities…
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Middle East’s First Ultra Luxury Raffles Resort Is Set To Open This Year In Palm Jumeirah
Dubai is known for a plethora of staycation resorts. Be it the well-priced ones to the luxurious ones- there’s something for everyone. And if you are someone who loves to go on a staycation, then Dubai will soon have something ultra-luxurious for you. Curious to know more? Check this out. Palm Jumeriah To Soon Get…
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Travel Time Between Chennai & Surat Will Cut Down By 6 Hours With This New ₹50K Crore Highway
If you have ever travelled by road from Surat to Chennai, you know that you need around 27 hours to cover the distance. However, with a new, proposed expressway, the distance will be reduced by 6 and half hours. The Union government has approved a ₹50,000 crore expressway project for developing faster connectivity between Tamil…
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Using Self-Use COVID-19 Testing Kit During Your Travels? Here’s Everything You Need To Know
In an effort to reduce the pressure on the already overburdened healthcare system in India, Pune-based molecular diagnostics startup Mylab Discovery Solutions has developed the first self-use Rapid Antigen Test Kit for COVID-19 in India. The test kit, approved by the Indian Council of Medical Research ( ICMR), is known as CoviSelf and it will…
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Pune Firm Launches Instant Covid19 Test Kit: 2 Mins To Test, 15 Mins For Result
CoviSelf – India’s first self-use Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) kit – will take two minutes to carry out the test and results will be available in 15 minutes, the Pune-based firm that produced the kit said. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) authorised the test kit on Wednesday. CoviSelf – India’s First Self-use Rapid…
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This Simple Ingredient In Your Kitchen Can Do Wonders For Your Immunity, Says Nutritionist
The coronavirus pandemic has made everyone realise that there is nothing more important in this world than good health. From cooking healthy food, consuming fresh fruits, consuming kadha and haldi doodh, there are a number of ways to boost your immunity and keep your health in check. Our traditional Indian cuisine has the ancient secrets…
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Fertiliser Subsidy For Farmers Increased To 140%! Farmers Will Buy Fertilizers At Old Rate
The prices of phosphoric acid, ammonia and other items necessary for making fertilizers have spurred up in the international markets. This has resulted in a 60%-70% hike for a single bag of Di-Ammonium Phosphate (fertiliser). However, the Prime Minister’s Office has announced on Wednesday that the Central Government will be covering up for this increase…
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Love Barfi Or Halwa? You Can Relish The Magic Of Both With This Halwai-Style Sohan Halwa
Gajar ka halwa, suji ka halwa, moong dal ka halwa, and the list of delicious types of halwa goes on and on. But foodies, what if we tell you that there’s a halwa that has the magical taste and texture of barfi in it. Confused? Well, welcome to the exquisite world of Sohan Halwa. This…
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Tired Of City Life, This Man Quit His High-Paying Job In Delhi & Built A Home In Dharamshala
Many of us often fancy the idea of leaving the city permanently and settling down in the hills. But to turn the idea into reality, the desire has to be really strong, along with the guts. Honey Lamba had both. Lamba, who was living a hunky-dory life in Delhi with a high-paying job, a home…