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Metabolic Surgery: long-term solution for weight loss and diabetes under insurance According to Dr Amit Sood, Eminent Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon of North India, Obesity should not be taken lightly. He says, “Obesity is a complex disease that can impact the individual's physical, mental, and socio-economic well-being. The World Health Organization has termed the increased prevalence of obesity and diabetes...

Prices of EVs to be equal of petrol cars in 2 years: Nitin Gadkari Gadkari also said MPs can buy electric vehicles once a charging station is installed in Parliament premises. Prices of all electric vehicles (EVs) will be equal to the cost of petrol vehicles in the country within two years, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said in...

NEET-PG admissions: SC cancels All India Quota Mop-Up round counselling The Supreme Court on Thursday cancelled the All India Quota Mop-Up round counselling for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET-PG 2021-22 admissions in order to resolve the anomalies over 146 seats. A bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud directed to conduct a special round of counselling for 146 fresh...

Russian Foreign Minister arrives in India amid Ukraine crisis The Russian Foreign Minister reached New Delhi after his two-day visit to China. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in New Delhi on the first high-level visit by a Russian leader to India since Moscow's war against Ukraine which began last month. "Welcoming the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov...

FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week 2022 FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week 2022: A bunch of popular faces have been spotted at the ongoing fashion week, both on and off the runway. While the debate whether a fashion show needs a Bollywood star or not continues, having a celebrity on board helps in creating some buzz. Designer Punit Balana roped in...

Study suggests good hydration may reduce long-term risks for heart failure Study suggests good hydration may reduce long-term risks for heart failure: Heart failure, a chronic condition that develops when the heart does not pump enough blood for the body's needs, affects more than 6.2 million Americans, a little more than 2 per cent of the population. It is also...

Spotify is testing new podcast discovery feature Spotify is testing new podcast discovery feature: Spotify is reportedly adding vertical scrolling to podcasts on the audio platform Music streaming service Spotify is reportedly adding vertical scrolling to podcasts on the audio platform similar to a newsfeed or Reels on Instagram. According to a new report from TechCrunch, the new interface is said to...

Hosting the World Cup: Qatar has a long way to go on human rights In recent years, Schafers was involved in negotiations with the World Cup organizing committee and the Labor Ministry in Qatar several times, while also visiting construction sites to view the conditions with his own eyes. This was an important step,” Matthias Ginter told reporters after taking part...

The streaming mirage: What happens when Big Tech stops throwing money around? Spending gobs of money in sometimes reckless ways in pursuit of potential future profits is an age-old business strategy. Sometimes it works. Other times it leads to MoviePass, which burned through billions of dollars selling nearly unlimited movie theater passes for $10 a month, and then went bust. A...

Indian govt likely to scrap Kendriya Vidyalayas’ quota system soon Under KVS special dispensation admission scheme (MP quota), a member of parliament (MP) in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha can recommend a maximum of 10 students every academic year for admission in Kendriya Vidyalaya. The Government of India has said that it will take a call on scrapping...