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Hollywood stars Robert Pattinson, Lily Collins stand behind Indians affected by Covid-19

Hollywood stars Robert Pattinson, Lily Collins stand behind Indians affected by Covid-19

Hollywood stars Robert Pattinson, Lily Collins and Ewan McGregor have rallied behind Indians affected by the second wave of Covid-19 that is ravaging the country, as per The Hollywood Reporter. The actors are official ambassadors of GO Campaign, a non-profit based in Santa Monica, California that has been working for 8 years with Indian grassroots organisations to work for orphans and vulnerable children in the country. Collins, a British-American actor known for movies like 2011’s Priest and rom-coms like Stuck in Love and The English Teacher, said in a statement to THR, “India is facing a devastating second wave of COVID-19, and…
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Veteran composer Vanraj Bhatia passes away at 93

Veteran composer Vanraj Bhatia passes away at 93

ONE OF filmmaker Shyam Benegal’s finest works from the 80s, Bharat Ek Khoj, the majestic adaptation of Jawaharlal Nehru’s Discovery of India, opened every Sunday on Doordarshan with Rig Veda chants set to electronic music — with synths and drums creating a voltaic web. It was an odd combination that somehow worked. At the helm of affairs was composer Vanraj Bhatia. “His ideas were extremely original and he wouldn’t imitate anyone,” says Benegal, most of whose projects had Bhatia at the helm. Be it Ankur, Manthan, Bhoomika, Mandi, Sardari Begum, Bharat Ek Khoj or his advertisements — Benegal’s every project came…
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Sonu Sood calls Sara Ali Khan a ‘Hero’ as she donates to his Covid relief Foundation

Sonu Sood calls Sara Ali Khan a ‘Hero’ as she donates to his Covid relief Foundation

Bollywood actor Sara Ali Khan recently contributed to the foundation of actor Sonu Sood for the relief of Covid-19 patients who are struggling amid the second wave. Sonu Sood, who has been promptly helping people with medical emergencies during the second wave of coronavirus, took to Twitter to thank the Love Aaj Kal actor. “Thank you so much my dear Sara Ali Khan for your contribution to the@soodfoundation! Extremely proud of you & keep on doing the good work. You have inspired the youth of the nation to come forward and help during these difficult times. You are a hero,” he wrote. Sara Ali…
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Rohit Shetty donates 250 hospital beds to Guru Tegh Bahadur COVID Care Centre in Delhi.

Rohit Shetty donates 250 hospital beds to Guru Tegh Bahadur COVID Care Centre in Delhi.

Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has pitched in to the Covid-19 relief work happening across the country by donating 250 hospital beds to Guru Tegh Bahadur COVID Care Centre in Delhi. The Sooryavanshi director is helping with other medical facilities as well. Praising his efforts, politician Manjinder Singh Sirsa tweeted, “He might be a Khatron ka Khiladi on screen; but behind the scene, he is a sensitive and compassionate person who cares for humanity. Thanking Rohit Shetty for donating a significant amount to our COVID Care Facility. We are grateful for your massive support. May this service come back as multiple BLESSINGS in your…
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অক্সিজেন সরবরাহ বাড়াচ্ছে ইএসএল স্টিল

অক্সিজেন সরবরাহ বাড়াচ্ছে ইএসএল স্টিল

কোভিড-১৯ পরিস্থিতির কারণে অক্সিজেনের চাহিদা যত বাড়ছে, তত বেশি সংখ্যায় স্টিল কোম্পানিগুলি মেডিকেল অক্সিজেন সরবরাহের কাজে তৎপর হচ্ছে। এবার, কেন্দ্রীয় স্বাস্থ্য ও পরিবার কল্যাণ মন্ত্রক ও স্টিল মন্ত্রকের চাহিদা অনুসারে লিকুইড মেডিকেল অক্সিজেন সরবরাহের জন্য বেদান্ত গ্রুপের স্টিল কোম্পানি ইএসএল স্টিল লিমিটেড তাদের বোকারোর নিকটবর্তী সিয়ালজোরি প্লান্টটিকে নির্দিষ্ট করেছে। দ্বিতীয় পর্যায়ের কোভিড-১৯ জনিত অতিমারি প্রতিরোধে সরকারের উদ্যোগের সঙ্গে সামিল হয়েছে বেদান্ত গ্রুপ। এই উদ্যোগ নেওয়া হয়েছে বেদান্ত কেয়ার্স ইনিশিয়েটিভের আওতাধীনে। জানা গেছে, প্রাইভেট সেক্টরের স্টিল প্রস্তুতকারকরা দেশের বিভিন্ন স্থানের কোভিড-১৯ রোগীদের চিকিৎসার জন্য এপর্যন্ত প্রায় ১.৪৩ মেট্রিক টন লিকুইড মেডিকেল অক্সিজেন সরবরাহ করেছে। অন্যান্য গ্রুপ কোম্পানির মতো ইএসএল স্টিল লিমিটেড…
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Shilpa Shetty shares that her family has tested positive for Covid-19

Shilpa Shetty shares that her family has tested positive for Covid-19

Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty has shared a note on Twitter wherein she mentioned that some members of her family tested positive for Covid-19 a few days ago, which includes her kids Samisha and Viaan Raj, mother, parents-in-law and husband Raj Kundra. Shilpa shared the note with the caption, “Stay safe, everyone.” She also mentioned that two of her in-house staff members had also tested positive. Shilpa, however, tested negative. Her note read, “The last 10 days have been difficult for us as a family. My parents-in-law tested positive for Covid-19, followed by Samisha, Viaan-Raj, my Mom, and lastly, raj. They’ve all been…
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Sonu Sood helps Suresh Raina with arranging oxygen cylinder for family member

Sonu Sood helps Suresh Raina with arranging oxygen cylinder for family member

Actor-humanitarian Sonu Sood has been actively helping people ever since the Covid-19 crisis hit our country. During the second wave of the pandemic, Sood and his charitable foundation have been helping people with their urgent medical needs which include oxygen cylinders, hospital beds, etc. Cricketer Suresh Raina put out a tweet saying he needed an oxygen cylinder for his aunt in Meerut. “Urgent requirement of an oxygen cylinder in Meerut for my aunt. Age – 65 Hospitalised with Sever lung infection. Covid + SPO2 without support 70 SPO2 with support 91 Kindly help with any leads. @myogiadityanath,” the actor wrote, also tagging the Uttar Pradesh chief minister.…
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Anushka Sharma shares a video on Twitter: She and husband Virat plan on Covid-19 relief work.

Anushka Sharma shares a video on Twitter: She and husband Virat plan on Covid-19 relief work.

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli have joined the fight against the spread of Covid-19 as the power couple has started a fundraiser to help people in this time of crisis. The development came two days after IPL 2021, in which Virat was leading RCB, was suspended. The couple aims to raise Rs. 7 crore for Covid relief and have donated Rs. 2 crore in the fundraiser  #InThisTogether, they said in a statement. Anushka Sharma shared a video on Twitter wherein she and Virat pledged their support towards the Covid-19 relief work. She wrote, “As our country battles the second wave of Covid-19, and our…
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জেবিসিপিএল-এর নতুন ডিভিশন – রিনোভা

জেবিসিপিএল-এর নতুন ডিভিশন – রিনোভা

জেবি কেমিক্যালস অ্যান্ড ফার্মাসিউটিক্যালস লিমিটেড (জেবিসিপিএল) ‘রিনোভা’ নামের একটি নতুন ডিভিশন লঞ্চ্‌ করল এবং নেফ্রোলজি সেগমেন্টে প্রবেশ করল। সিলাকার ও নিকার্ডিয়া’র মতো ব্র্যান্ডের দ্বারা হাইপারটেনশন ক্ষেত্রে সাফল্য অর্জনের পর জেবিসিপিএল এবার ক্রনিক কিডনি ডিজিজের (সিকেডি) রোগীদের দিকে লক্ষ্য রাখবে। এই নতুন ডিভিশনের মাধ্যমে ক্রনিক কিডনি ডিজিজের (সিকেডি) রোগীদের প্রয়োজনের দিকে বিশেষ নজর দেওয়া হবে। লক্ষ্য থাকবে সিকেডি রোগীদের হাইপারটেনশন নিয়ন্ত্রণ থেকে এন্ড-স্টেজ রেনাল ডিজিজ রোগীদের কমপ্রিহেন্সিভ রেনাল কেয়ারের দিকে। এই ডিভিশনটি চালু হওয়ার ফলে নেফ্রোলজিস্ট ও চিকিৎসকগণ রোগীদের বিভিন্ন প্রকারের চিকিৎসা-বিকল্প প্রদান করতে পারবেন এবং সেইসঙ্গে তাদের জীবনযাত্রার মানও উন্নত করতে পারবেন।
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IPL’s Australian players have been transported to the Maldives

IPL’s Australian players have been transported to the Maldives

The Indian Premier League’s Australian cohort has been transported to the Maldives after the tournament’s abrupt suspension over the coronavirus crisis in India. In a joint statement, Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association confirmed their players, coaching staff and match officials were safely transported to the Maldives. “We can confirm that Australian players, coaches, match officials and commentators have been safely transported from India and are en route to the Maldives,” the statement read. International cricketers started heading home on Wednesday after the previous day’s halt of the Twenty20 competition, as India grapples with a sweeping second wave of infections. The…
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