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– Prateik Patil Babbar to honour his mother and legendary actress Smita Patil at Cannes Debut! It is an emotional and historic moment for actor Prateik Patil Babbar as he prepares to make his poignant debut at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. This debut is not just a personal milestone for Prateik but also a tribute to his late mother, the legendary actress Smita Patil. Her 1976 film, Manthan, will be screened in the Cannes Classics segment, bringing her remarkable legacy back into the global spotlight. Manthan, directed by Shyam Benegal, is not only a cinematic masterpiece but also a…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) As India begins its chip-making journey, fabless semiconductor startup Mindgrove Technologies, on Monday, said that it has launched the country’s first commercial, high-performance SoC (system on chip). Called ‘Secure IoT,’ the RISC-V (open-source architecture)-based chip will help domestic original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) use a homegrown chip in their devices. The IIT Madras-incubated startup said that the chip is likely to cost 30 per cent less than other chips in the same segment. Mindgrove designed and sent out the chip for manufacturing within eight months, which is faster than industry standards of two to three years.…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) China’s equity markets have lagged Indian equity by a long stretch, as per a report by DSP Mutual Fund. China’s current equity market capitalisation is double that of India, at a time when it’s GDP is 5 times that of Indian GDP. Between 2004 and 2021, China’s economy outgrew India’s GDP at a ferocious pace but has lost some relative momentum since. Over the past 3 years, the Indian economy and equity markets have outperformed China, the report said. At this juncture, India’s frontline stock index, the Nifty 50 Index trades at 23x trailing earnings,…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANSlife) As seasoned professionals, we often pride ourselves on our expertise and accumulated knowledge. However, what if some of that knowledge is holding us back? What if the habits we’ve developed over decades are actually hindering our progress rather than propelling us forward? My own journey in unlearning, particularly through the lens of my experience with swimming, sheds light on the importance of breaking free from ingrained habits and embracing change in our professional lives. Allow me to share a personal anecdote that resonates deeply with the concept of unlearning. Despite my passion for swimming, I…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANSlife) Ayurveda states that good health begins with digestion. Maintaining good digestion is very important for overall health and well-being. Here are seven do’s for better digestion recommended by Dr Mickey Mehta, Holistic Health Expert. Food is fuel. Fuel for the body equals nourishment, healing and balance. It equals fitness and a fit body is a creative, productive and long-lasting body. Ayurveda emphasizes the importance of consuming foods that are warm, freshly cooked and easily digestible. Incorporate foods that are high in fibre. Consume plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds daily. Fibre…
Arunima Gupta’s Play on Yagnaseni wins hearts Yagnaseni is off with great acting by the actors was on display at the MPC Pacific Christian School auditorium in Dural in nearly house full show, Sydney Indian community witnessed on April 13, 2024. It was the most memorable theatre performance ever brought to Sydney by SAI Creative Arts Network SCREAN Australia in collaboration with Aazad Parinde Productions. The event started bang on time. Sydney’s four popular female singers Rachana Bhatnagar, Heena Sachdeva Bhagirathi Bhatt and Aparna Tijoriwala accompanied by two musicians Sid Bose and Masood kicked off the event with a very powerful…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Stress may not only affect you mentally but is also detrimental to your physical health, said doctors here on Tuesday. April is known to be the stress awareness month. In today’s fast-paced world, people of all ages are facing unprecedented levels of pressure and stress, leading to a surge in mental and physical health challenges. “In addition to impacting mental well-being, stress can have profound effects on the body, contributing to various health conditions and diseases,” Vipul Gupta, Director of Neurointervention and Co-Chief of the Stroke Unit at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, told IANS. The doctor…
Dubai, April 24 (IANS) Deepanshu Sharma won gold in men’s javelin with a throw of 70.29m, while Rohan Yadav clinched silver with a distance of 70.03m on Day 1 at the 21st Asian U20 Athletics Championships being held in Dubai April 24 to 27. Priyanshu added third silver to the team’s tally as he finished second in the men’s 1500m after clocking 3:50.85. Earlier, in the morning session, Ritik claimed silver in the men’s discus throw. Prachi Ankush Devkar missed bronze in women’s 3,000m, she finished fourth. Indian middle distance and sprinters were also successful in heats on the opening…
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) India and Japan on Wednesday exchanged a wide range of views on major current issues in the fields of disarmament and non-proliferation, including nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, during the 10th Round of India-Japan Consultations on Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Export Control held in Tokyo. “The two sides exchanged views on developments in the areas of disarmament and non-proliferation relating to nuclear, chemical and biological domains, outer space security, non-proliferation issues, conventional weapons and export control,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement. Katsuro Kitagawa, Director General, Department of Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Science, Ministry…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) If you think you can compensate for your night’s sleep during the daytime you may be wrong, said Dr. Sudhir Kumar, a Hyderabad-based neurologist on Wednesday. Dr Sudhir, a neurologist at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, in a post on X.com, said that daytime sleep is not aligned with the body’s clock and also increases the risk of dementia and other psychiatric disorders. “Daytime sleep is lighter, since it is not aligned with the circadian clock, and hence fails to fulfill the homeostatic function of sleep,” the doctor said. “This fact is supported by numerous studies of…