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'83' crosses Rs 100 crore mark at domestic box office '83' crosses Rs 100 crore mark at domestic box office: The film chronicled India’s win under Kapil Dev’s captainship, when the team defeated the mighty West Indies in the final to clinch their first-ever World Cup trophy in 1983. Filmmaker Kabir Khan's cricket drama ''83'' has touched the Rs 100 cr...

Tepid response on Day 1: 955 get booster shot in Chandigarh Tepid response on Day 1: 955 get booster shot in Chandigarh:The response to the booster dose remained low on the first day as only 955 beneficiaries turned up for it. Among them, 82 were frontline workers, while 362 were healthcare workers. Among the elderly, 511 beneficiaries took the precaution...

Jacqueline Fernandez issues statement requesting privacy as images with conman go viral Jacqueline Fernandez issues statement requesting privacy as images with conman go viral: Jacqueline Fernandez took to her Instagram handle and requested not to circulate intrusive images and not to invade her privacy at a difficult time, which she described as a rough patch. Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez issued a...

Severity lessened as lungs get spared Severity lessened as lungs get spared: In studies on mice and hamsters, Omicron produced less damaging infections, often limited largely to the upper airway: the nose, throat and windpipe. The variant did much less harm to the lungs, where previous variants would often cause scarring and serious breathing difficulty. A spate of new studies on...

Healthy breakfast options for children Healthy breakfast options for children: A nutritious breakfast is essential for children not just to give them a powerful start to the day, but also to refuel their bodies after sleep, as their brains and bodies are still developing. The most difficult task for parents is to ensure that their children have a nutritious breakfast. Breakfast...

Omicron could be the beginning of the end,say experts  Omicron could be the beginning of the end,say experts:In view of the rising Omicron cases – a panel discussion of eminent doctors was held to demystify myths around the highly transmissible Omicron variant at Radisson Red, here.   The panel discussion moderated by Dr. H K Bali, Chairman Cardiac Sciences, Paras Group of Hospitals; was...

Should we’ve virtual version of interpol to police the metaverse? Should we’ve virtual version of interpol to police the metaverse?: METAVERSE is the virtual world where people can socialise, work and play. It is a portmanteau of meta, connoting transcendent and verse, from the universe. Author Neal Stephenson coined the word ‘metaverse’ in the 1992 science-fiction novel Snow Crash to depict...

Parenting gets a leg-up in lockdown Parenting gets a leg-up in lockdown: The survey found that the proportion of meals the so-called reference parents shared with their children increased from 84% to 85% from 2018 to 2020, and from 56% to 63% for the other parents. During the first several months of the pandemic in the U.S., Dina Levy made her...

 Kaftan is Back kaftan is back : Everyone is now revenge vacationing as we go into the holiday season, making up for all the wasted time We have the perfect collection for your Holiday Looks to help you with your travel needs! Pinklay is the perfect way to show off your comfort and passion for easy-going style. Pinklay is a Mumbai-based lifestyle...

Dreamz Production House distributes blankets to the needy on New Year Dreamz Production House distributes blankets to the needy on New Year: As several parts of north India reels under biting cold, Dreamz Production House, well known in the modelling and fashion industry organized a free blanket distribution drive in the city to help the poor find some respite from...