Author: Jahnabi Chetry

According to officials, the CBI detained Videocon Group founder Venugopal Dhoot on Monday in connection with the ICICI Bank loan fraud case. The 71-year-old Dhoot was taken into custody on 26 December , hours before Chanda Kochhar, the former CEO and MD of the ICICI Bank, and her husband Deepak Kochhar were scheduled to appear before a Special Court for a remand hearing. The three and other suspects will soon be the subject of a charge sheet from the CBI, they claimed.Monday marks the end of the Kochhars’ three-day detention after their arrest on December 23. Chanda Kochhar and her…

In order to create the new administration, the leader of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) Pushpa Kamal Dahal teamed up with his rival, former Prime Minister KP Oli. Pushpa Kamal Dahal, a politician and rebel leader in Nepal, was the country’s first prime minister (2008–2009) when the Maoist insurgency overthrew the monarchy and ushered in a democratic republic. He was later reinstated in that position (2016-17). For the third time, Prachanda was chosen as prime minister of Nepal. Early life of Prachanda Pushpa Kamal Dahal was born into a low-income farming family in central Nepal’s mountainous Kaski district.…

A senior official said on Friday that bankrupt Sri Lanka will have to undertake serious fiscal reforms to revive the ailing economy because it has identified a huge gap between the state’s revenue and expenditure. Speaking at a seminar, Treasury Secretary Mahinda Siriwardena stated, “We have an average monthly income of 145 billion rupees, while our monthly expenditure is 157 billion rupees.” He stated that the monthly state payroll bill was 93 billion, with an additional 27 billion for pensions. There would be a revenue shortfall of 11 billion due to the costs of poor relief, social welfare, and capital…

A Delhi-based enterprise has lately joined the listing of Indian corporations that provide period leaves to female employees. The enterprise introduced this new policy so that its female employees don’t feel ashamed or stigmatized to speak about menstrual health. Recreational leave has always been a hot topic in the world of work. Men who dominate workplace discrimination and stereotype women based on differences in their physical anatomy. However, in order to create a safe and inclusive workplace for women, many companies around the world, including some Indian companies, have started offering respite leave. A Delhi-based company has followed in these…

Watch for signs of hypothermia, i.e. low body temperature, uncontrolled shivering, memory loss, disorientation, slurred speech, drowsiness and exhaustion Winters are unforgiving in many parts of the country, especially in the northern belt where fog and cold winds are common, leading to reduced visibility and low body temperature.Temperatures across North and Northwest India have decreased, with some areas experiencing extreme cold as a result of the dry northwesterly winds that are drifting in from the snow-covered Himalayan ranges. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has now forecast the persistence of cold wave conditions in isolated areas of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana,…

Rehabilitation centers in every constituency, funding for more sports facilities and destigmatising drug abuse are among the proposals. Lok Sabha members on Tuesday demanded that the government build more rehabilitation centers for drug addicts instead of sending them to jail. Stricter law enforcement, better rehabilitation centers and more sports facilities for students were some of the suggestions made by members of the Lok Sabha  to tackle the growing menace of drug abuse in the country. Discussions on Curbing drug abuse Cutting across party lines, the MPs, who took part in a brief discussion in the Lok Sabha, said it was…

A 4th grade student allegedly beaten with a thin iron bar by a visiting teacher at a state school succumbed to his injuries on Monday 19 December. The shocking incident happened on Saturday. The deceased boy has been identified as Bharat Barakeri, a nine-year-old student at Government Model Primary School in Hadali village, near Nargund city in Gadag. The accused teacher is identified as Muttu Hadali. According to police, the accused teacher disappeared after the incident and a manhunt has been launched to find him. The defendant also attacked the boy’s mother, Geetha Barakeri, for interrogating him. The accused attacked…

“Night shifts can disrupt the body’s natural circadian rhythm, putting you at increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease, obesity, sleep problems and diabetes,” said Garima Goyal, a nutritionist “Yes, night shifts can disrupt the body’s natural circadian rhythm and affect the quality of sleep. There is also an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, obesity, gastrointestinal disorders (hyperacidity, diarrhea, constipation), sleep problems and diabetes. Working late and not getting enough sleep can also affect mental health, causing depression, anxiety, anger, frustration and irritability,” says Garima Goyal. How to cope with night shifts Here are some managing strategies for working after dark.…

Dementia is a general term for a group of progressive, neurodegenerative brain diseases that occur in older age. It is used to describe a group of symptoms that affect memory, thinking, and social skills to such an extent that your daily life is affected. It’s not a specific disease, but several diseases can cause dementia. Although dementia is generally associated with memory loss, memory loss has different causes. Memory loss alone doesn’t mean you’ve dementia, although it’s often one of the first signs of the disease Why does vitamin D play a vital role? If older adults start taking vitamin…

The Delhi High Court on Monday 12 Dec,said that the experts have formulated the Agnipath scheme for joining the Indian armed forces and that the court is not an expert body which can pass judgment on such a scheme. “What is wrong with the plan? It is not compulsory….To be honest, we are not military experts. You [the petitioners] and I are not experts. It was prepared after great efforts by experts from the Army, Navy and Indian Air Force,” the court told the petitioners, including aspirants who challenged the scheme. “There is a certain policy laid down by the…