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Samsung Leads as Global Smartphone Shipments Record 27 Percent YoY Growth in Q1 2021

Smartphone shipments worldwide grew 27 percent on a year-on-year basis in the first quarter of 2021, as per a report by Canalys. The market research firm said that smartphone vendors shipped a total of 347 million smartphones. The growth has been attributed to regions like Europe that are recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. from Gadgets 360

Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi 2021: Significance of festival; check tithi timings

Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi is an auspicious festival which is observed in the month of Chaitra. This year, it is being celebrated on 30 April. On this special day, devotees of Lord Ganesha keep a fast on the Chaturthi Tithi and break it only after seeing the moon in the evening. The word Sankashti means deliverance and devotees believe that if they pray to Lord Ganesha for a happy and hurdle free life, it will be granted. On this day, Lord Ganesha is worshipped as Dukhharta (remover of sorrow) and Vighnaharta (the one who eliminates troubles). According to Amavasyant and Purnimant calendar, today marks the day of Chaturthi Tithi of Chaitra and Krishna Paksha. Vikata Sankashti Ganesh Chaturthi Vrat 2021 tithi - The Chaturthi Tithi begins at 10.09 pm on 29 April and ends at 7.09 pm on 30 April - The Moon is expected to rise at 10.48 pm According to Hindu scriptures, the moonrise timings play a great significance in this festival because the fast is concluded only after offering A

Former attorney general, Padma Vibhushan awardee Soli Sorabjee dies during treatment for COVID-19

Former Attorney General and Constitutional law expert Soli Sorabjee passed away on Friday morning after getting infected with COVID-19. The 91-year-old had served as the Attorney General for India from 1989 till 90 and then from 1998 till 2004. He was admitted to a private hospital in South Delhi after getting infected with COVID-19. Sorabjee was born in erstwhile Bombay in 1930 and began his legal practice at the Bombay High Court in 1953. He was designated as a senior advocate by the Supreme Court of India in 1971. In 1997, he was appointed by the United Nations as a Special Rapporteur for Nigeria to report on the human rights situation in that country. He also became a member and later chairman of the UN-Sub Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights , from 1998 to 2004. He is a member of the United Nations Sub-commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities since 1998 and also served as a member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The

COVID-19 home isolation: All you need to know about new guidelines for patients, caregivers

With the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic where over three lakh people test positive every 24 hours, the Central government has issued several new guidelines for home isolation. People with mild symptoms generally do not require hospitalisation and recover at home without the support of any advanced medical care. The guidelines were also issued during the first wave, however, as new and updated information about the pandemic comes to light, home isolation instructions have been updated. Here are a few guidelines laid by the Central government for home isolation: Who is eligible for home isolation? Patients who have been clinically assigned as mild or asymptomatic can be under home isolation given that they have the facility to isolate at home. They should have a caregiver at all times. Elderly patients and those who have conditions that compromise the immune system can isolate at home if the treating physician approves it. How should a COVID-19 patient isolate? COVID-19 patien

iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini in Purple Colour Now Available in India; AirTag Goes on Sale as Well

iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini Purple colour variant and AirTag are now on sale in India, just days after their debut at Apple’s Spring Loaded event last week. Apple is also set to start taking pre-orders for the iPad Pro (2021), iMac (2021), and Apple TV 4K (2021) later today. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2QHYirw

Army of the Dead, Lucifer, Toofaan, and More: May 2021 Guide to Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, and Prime Video

Radhe, Army of the Dead, Lucifer season 5 part 2, Love Death + Robots season 2, Toofaan, Sardar Ka Grandson, Castlevania season 4, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Jupiter’s Legacy, Master of None season 3 — the biggest movies and TV shows on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, Zee5 and Apple TV+ in May 2021. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/32Z23LN

BIEAP releases admit cards for intermediate exams 2021 at bie.ap.gov.in

The Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh (BIEAP) has released the Intermediate 2021 exam hall tickets for first and second-year students. Candidates can download the admit cards for General, Vocational Theory as well as second-year general practical exams. They can visit the official website bie.ap.gov.in to access the admit cards. Candidates can follow these simple steps to download the hall tickets:    Visit https://bie.ap.gov.in/    Click on the link for ‘IPE hall ticket 2021 AP’ present on the top menu    Now, click the link of the exam for which you want to download the hall ticket    Enter your Hall Ticket Number or Aadhaar number and Date of Birth    Admit card will appear on the screen    Download it. Take a printout Students can download their admit cards directly from this link . Despite objections by parents and students, the Andhra Pradesh government has decided to go ahead with the Intermediate exams for Class 11 and Class 12. The exams are starting f

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India adds over 3.86 COVID-19 lakh cases in new daily high; 3,498 deaths in a day

09:56 (IST) Coronavirus LATEST Updates Thane reports 3,384 new COVID-19 cases, 60 deaths With the addition of 3,384 new coronavirus cases, the infection count in Thane district of Maharashtra mounted to 4,64,135, an official said on Friday. These new cases were reported on Thursday, he said. As the virus claimed the lives of 60 more patients, the toll in the district rose to 7,526. The mortality rate in the district stood at 1.62 percent, he added. 09:41 (IST) Coronavirus LATEST Updates India reports 3,498 COVID-19 deaths in a day  With the death of 3,498 COVID-19 patients in the past 24 hours, the toll in the country climbed to 2,08,330 on Friday, said the Union health ministry. This takes the national fatality rate to 1.11 percent. 09:39 (IST) Coronavirus LATEST Updates India adds over 3.86 lakh cases in new daily high  India registered 3,86,452 fresh coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, taking the overall count to 1,87,62,976, said the Union health ministry

COVID-19: Over 40 countries offered medicines, oxygen equipment to India, says Harsh Vardhan Shringla

New Delhi : Over 40 countries have committed to provide India urgently-required medical supplies like oxygen-related equipment and critical medicines to help it deal with an unprecedented second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Thursday. At a media briefing, he said India is looking at getting in the immediate future around 550 oxygen-generating plants, 4,000 oxygen concentrators, over 10,000 oxygen cylinders and 17 cryogenic oxygen tanks, some of which have already arrived. "We are facing an unprecedented second wave of the pandemic. As of now, we have over three million active cases. This has obviously put considerable pressure on our healthcare system; on the capacities and resources that we have," he said. Shringla said the government, in many senses, has been very quick to try and make an assessment of where it has capacity shortfall and based on some of these considerations, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has

Endless funerals, people pleading for oxygen; India must etch horrors of COVID-19 in its memory, writes TM Krishna

A lot is being written about the grotesqueness that is engulfing India. People begging for their lives, pleading breathlessly for oxygen, asking for help to merely survive, hoping for at least a dignified cremation. This is India on 29 April 2021. I am marking this date because I am worried that we will forget. We need to etch that which is happening around permanently in our memory. We should ignore all synthetic demands for positivity, and create macabre dances, songs, plays, poems and films of what we are witnessing and participating in. Each one of us is party to what is happening. We have become a land of the heartless. It matters more to us that we collectively partake in inane acts such as banging on plates while everyone beginning from the leader remains unaccountable. I am deeply wounded and unable to fathom the depths of the abyss within which we have fallen. Not sure if we will get out and when that may even happen. We are in a dark place where we are unable to feel or be

Xiaomi Retains Top Spot as India Smartphone Market Sees 11 Percent YoY Shipment Growth in Q1 2021: Canalys

Smartphone shipments in India grew 11 percent on a year-over-year basis in the first quarter of 2021, as per a report by Canalys. The market research firm said that smartphone vendors shipped a total of 37.1 million smartphones in the country. The growth has been attributed to COVID-19 crisis that pushed the use of smartphones for remote education and work from home. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3gM2oJK

Xiaomi Retains Top Spot as India Smartphone Market Sees 11 Percent YoY Shipment Growth in Q1 2021: Canalys

Smartphone shipments in India grew 11 percent on a year-over-year basis in the first quarter of 2021, as per a report by Canalys. The market research firm said that smartphone vendors shipped a total of 37.1 million smartphones in the country. The growth has been attributed to COVID-19 crisis that pushed the use of smartphones for remote education and work from home. from Gadgets 360

Forty US CEO's form COVID-19 task force to supply vaccines, oxygen to India

In a show of solidarity, the CEOs of about 40 top American companies have come together to create a first-of-its-kind country-specific global task force to mobilise resources and coordinate efforts to help India fight the battle against COVID-19. A collective initiative of the US-India Business Council of the US Chamber of Commerce, and the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum and Business Roundtable, the task force during its meeting in Washington on 26 April committed to get 20,000 oxygen concentrators to India in the next few weeks, Deloitte CEO Punit Renjen told PTI. The new US public-private partnership to provide India critical medical supplies, vaccines, oxygen and other life-saving assistance amid an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases is called the ‘Global Task Force on Pandemic Response: Mobilising for India’. The first-of-its-kind country-specific global task force to address a public health crisis in another country was addressed by US Secretary of State Antony B

Samastha Kerala Sunni Vidyabhyasa Board public exam results declared; check scores at samastha.in

The Samastha Kerala Sunni Vidyabhyasa Board has declared the results of the examination of classes 7, 10, and 12 on its website . Students can view the results using their registration number. The examination was conducted on 3 and 4 April by the board. Students can follow these simple steps to check the results: Step 1: Visit the website https://samastha.in/index.php Step 2: On the homepage, find the section ‘Exam Results’ and click on it Step 3: A new page will open. Now click on the link ‘ENGLISH MEDIUM PUBLIC EXAMINATION - 2021 JANUARY - MARCH’ Step 4: When the new page loads, select your class and enter the registration number Step 5: The Samastha Kerala public exam result will be displayed. Download it Step 6: Take a print out and keep it safely for future reference Here’s the direct link to check the results Students who are not satisfied with their results can apply for a re-evaluation through the website. The application form and fee for re-evaluation should be paid

COVID-19: Reliance Foundation to set up 1,000-bed hospital in Gujarat's Jamnagar

Reliance Foundation will set up a 1,000-bed COVID-19 hospital in Gujarat's Jamnagar with oxygen supply as India continues to witness a rapid surge in COVID-19 cases. In a tweet, the Gujarat Chief Minister's Office said that 400 beds would be made operational by 2 May. The decision will benefit COVID-19 patients from Jamnagar and nearby Dwarka and Porbandar districts of Saurashtra region. In a prompt response to CM Shri @vijayrupanibjp 's appeal, Reliance Industries Ltd announces to set-up a 1000-bed Covid Hospital in Jamnagar with oxygen supply facility, of which 400-bed will be made operational by Sunday, to benefit people of Jamnagar, Dwarka, Porbandar districts pic.twitter.com/wYGfx3keIf — CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) April 28, 2021 "Another 600 beds Covid Care facility will be made operational at another location in Jamnagar within the next two weeks time," said the company in a statement. "All the necessary manpower, medical support, equipments, other

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: CoWin registrations for 18-44 begin, daily deaths exceed 3k; Delhi HC raps Centre

Coronavirus LATEST News and Updates : As the registration of all citizens above 18 years of age for vaccination against COVID-19 started on the CoWin portal at 4 pm on Wednesday, many people took to social media to complain about the technical problems they faced trying to register for the third phase of the inoculation drive scheduled to begin from 1 May. The Union health ministry, however, said that the media reports that the server has crashed "are incorrect and are without any basis". "The server supporting the CoWin digital portal continues to work smoothly at its highest efficiency. People are registering on the platform, mostly of age-group 18-44. It witnessed more than 80 lakh people registered themselves on the portal, within three hours from 4 pm to 7 pm," the ministry said. However, with the continuing shortage in vaccine supply, the Maharashtra government Wednesday announced that it won't be launching the vaccination drive for those aged between 1

India's COVID-19 crisis: US to send medical supplies worth over $100mn; first shipment to arrive today

Washington: The United States will be delivering COVID-19 relief materials worth over $100 million to India in the coming days, the White House said as the first flight carrying urgent health supplies left for the country. The flight took off from the Travis Air Force Base on the world's largest military aircraft on Wednesday night, the US Agency for International Development said. The shipment includes 440 oxygen cylinders and regulators, generously donated by the state of California, USAID said. In addition, on this first flight, USAID is sending 960,000 Rapid Diagnostic Tests to identify infections early to help prevent the community spread of COVID-19, and 100,000 N95 masks to protect India's frontline healthcare heroes, it added. US state governments, private companies, non-government organisations and thousands of Americans from across the country have mobilised to deliver vital oxygen-related equipment and essential supplies to Indian hospitals during the current ou

COVID-19 variant causing surge in cases in India found in at least 17 other countries: WHO

The World Health Organization said Tuesday that a variant of Covid-19 feared to be contributing to a surge in coronavirus cases in India has been found in over a dozen countries. The UN health agency said the B.1.617 variant of Covid-19 first found in India had as of Tuesday been detected in over 1,200 sequences uploaded to the GISAID open-access database "from at least 17 countries". "Most sequences were uploaded from India, the United Kingdom, USA and Singapore," the WHO said in its weekly epidemiological update on the pandemic. The WHO recently listed B.1.617 — which counts several sub-lineages with slightly different mutations and characteristics — as a "variant of interest". But so far it has stopped short of declaring it a "variant of concern". That label would indicate that it is more dangerous than the original version of the virus by for instance being more transmissible, deadly or able to dodge vaccine protections. India is facing su

Merck Pharma to sign licensing pacts with 5 Indian drug firms for COVID-19 drug candidate molnupiravir

New Delhi : Drug firm MSD has decided to enter into voluntary licensing agreements for investigational oral antiviral drug candidate 'molnupiravir', which is being studied for the treatment of COVID-19, with Indian drug firms Sun Pharma, Cipla, Dr Reddy's, Emcure Pharma and Hetero Labs, its Indian arm said on Tuesday. Molnupiravir is an investigational oral antiviral agent, currently being studied in a Phase 3 trial for the treatment of non-hospitalised patients with confirmed COVID-19, MSD India said in a statement. MSD India is a wholly owned subsidiary of Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) and known as Merck & Co, Inc, in the United States and Canada. MSD has decided to enter into non-exclusive voluntary licensing agreements for molnupiravir with five established Indian generic manufacturers - Cipla, Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Emcure Pharmaceuticals, Hetero Labs and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, it added. These five manufacturers have World Health Organization (WHO

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G to Launch in India Today: Expected Price, Specifications, More

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is all set to launch in India today. The launch event is scheduled to begin at 12pm IST and the phone is already confirmed to be available via Amazon. Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is seen to sport a waterdrop-style notch. On the back, the phone may feature a quad camera setup in a square-shaped module. The phone is seen to have a multi-coloured striped ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3sXSU0o

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G to Launch in India Today: Expected Price, Specifications, More

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is all set to launch in India today. The launch event is scheduled to begin at 12pm IST and the phone is already confirmed to be available via Amazon. Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is seen to sport a waterdrop-style notch. On the back, the phone may feature a quad camera setup in a square-shaped module. The phone is seen to have a multi-coloured striped ... from Gadgets 360

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Delhi's new NCT law will come into force from today, says home ministry

09:33 (IST) Coronavirus LATEST Updates Delhi's new NCT law will come into force from today, says home ministry The Centre appointed 27 April, 2021, as the date on which provisions of Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021 shall come into force, said Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday. The Act exponentially increases powers of Delhi's nominated Lieutenant Governor while emasculating the elected government and Assembly.  09:23 (IST) Coronavirus LATEST Updates At least 62 held in Uttar Pradesh for black marketing of oxygen, drugs Sixty-two people were arrested in the last 10-12 days across Uttar Pradesh for black marketing of oxygen cylinders and life-saving drugs, police said on Tuesday. Additional Director General (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar on Tuesday said raids were conducted in different parts of the state on black marketeers of oxygen cylinders and life-saving drugs over the last 10-12 days. "So far, 62 persons have

COVID-19 vaccination: Registration for citizens above 18 years of age starts today on CoWin, Aarogya Setu portals

The registration for COVID-19 vaccination for people above the age of 18 years in India started from today ( Wednesday, 28 April ). Those who are eligible for vaccination can register themselves on two applications, namely CoWin and Aarogya Setu, to book their slots for taking the vaccine jab. For those above the age of 18, coronavirus vaccination will start from 1 May. People above the age of 18 can take the following steps to register for the vaccination: Step 1 : Open the play store to download the CoWin app or visit CoWin.gov.in Step 2 : Register on the portal using your mobile number. You will receive an OTP. Enter it to complete the registration Step 3 : You will have to enter your personal details including the number of your photo identification Step 4 : After the registration, select the date, time, and venue for your COVID-19 vaccination Step 5 : Visit the vaccination centre with your appointment slip and receive your first jab Once a person receives the first jab, th

Narendra Modi’s aunt Narmadaben dies during COVID-19 treatment in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad : Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aunt Narmadaben Modi who was undergoing treatment for coronavirus infection died at the civil hospital on Tuesday, the family said. Narmadaben (80) lived in the New Ranip area of the city with her children. "Our aunt Narmadaben was admitted to the civil hospital some ten days ago after her condition deteriorated following coronavirus infection," said Prahlad Modi, the prime minister's younger brother. "She breathed her last at the hospital today," he told PTI . Her husband Jagjivandas, brother of the prime minister's father Damodardas, had died many years ago, said Prahlad Modi. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/32RWTkH

Covaxin found to neutralise ‘617 variant’ of COVID-19, says Anthony Fauci

Washington : Covaxin, India’s home-grown COVID-19 vaccine, has been found to neutralise the 617 variant of the deadly virus, White House chief medical adviser and America's top pandemic expert Dr Anthony Fauci said. Fauci was speaking to reporters during a conference call on Tuesday. "This is something where we're still gaining data on a daily basis. But the most recent data, was looking at convalescent Sera of COVID-19 cases and people who received the vaccine used in India, the Covaxin. It was found to neutralise the 617 variants," he said. "So, despite the real difficulty that we're seeing in India, vaccination could be a very, very important antidote against this," Fauci added. The New York Times on Tuesday said Covaxin works by teaching the immune system to make antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. The antibodies attach to viral proteins, such as the so-called spike proteins that stud its surface. Developed by Bharat Biotech in partne

How Dozee’s Contactless Patient Monitoring System Is Helping Build ICU Beds During This COVID-19 Crisis

With startup culture thriving in India and the need for ‘going local’ becoming increasingly popular, we take a look at all the hottest tech startups grabbing headlines in the country. Gadgets 360 talks to Dozee co-founder and CEO, Mudit Dandwate to know of the company’s history, growth, and future plans. We also talk to experts to understand what this startup ne... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3eEypAD

Earthquake of 6.4 magnitude jolts Assam, north Bengal; buildings damaged in Guwahati

An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 on the Richter scale was reported on Wednesday morning in lower Assam. While there are no casualties yet, buildings in Guwahati and other areas have been damaged. The National Centre for Seismology said the quake’s epicentre is in the Sonitpur district at a depth of 17 km. Meanwhile, two aftershocks – one measuring 4.3 on Richter took place with its epicentre 30 km away from Tezpur town and the second measuring 4.4 on Richter scale, 39 km from Tezpur – were also experienced, according to Hindustan Times . Earthquake of Magnitude:6.4, Occurred on 28-04-2021, 07:51:25 IST, Lat: 26.69 & Long: 92.36, Depth: 17 Km ,Location: 43km W of Tezpur, Assam, India for more information download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/sayMF9Gumd pic.twitter.com/lWRDtIAWh5 — National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) April 28, 2021 Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted about the quake and also shared photos of broken walls inside a building and of a

At least four dead after fire breaks out at Thane's Prime Criticare Hospital

Thane: At least four patients died in a fire at a private hospital near Thane in the wee hours of Wednesday, an official said. The fire broke out at the Prime Criticare Hospital at Kausa in Mumbra locality near Thane at 3.40 am. There were no coronavirus patients in the hospital, he added. Today at around 03:40 am fire broke out at Prime Criticare Hospital in Mumbra, Thane. Two fire engines & one rescue vehicle are at the spot. Fire extinguishing underway. Four dead during shifting of patients to another hospital: Thane Municipal Corporation #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/QR4NNYZd8Y — ANI (@ANI) April 28, 2021 Three fire engines and five ambulances were rushed to the spot and the blaze has been extinguished, the official said. Twenty patients including six in the intensive care unit were evacuated, he said. Local MLA and Maharashtra minister Jitendra Awhad told reporters at the scene that at least four persons were killed in the fire that destroyed the first floor of the

Realme 8 5G Goes on Sale in India for the First Time Today at 12 Noon: Price, Offers

Realme 8 5G will go on sale for the first time in India today, April 28 via Flipkart, Realme.com, and other retailers. The smartphone was launched as an upgraded version of the Realme 8 a day after its debut in other markets like Thailand. The handset is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, and features a 90Hz display. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2R60PM4

Realme 8 5G Goes on Sale in India for the First Time Today at 12 Noon: Price, Offers

Realme 8 5G will go on sale for the first time in India today, April 28 via Flipkart, Realme.com, and other retailers. The smartphone was launched as an upgraded version of the Realme 8 a day after its debut in other markets like Thailand. The handset is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, and features a 90Hz display. from Gadgets 360

ITBP COVID Centre with 500 oxygen beds begins functioning in Delhi; over 110 patients admitted on first day

A COVID care centre with 500 oxygen-supported beds run by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) began functioning in Delhi from Monday with the admission of at least 110 patients, officials told PTI . The facility named Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel COVID Care Centre (SPCCC) has been opened in view of Delhi registering a sharp rise in coronavirus cases, shortage of oxygen beds and its healthcare system creaking under the pressure. The facility is located at the Radha Soami Beas campus in Chhattarpur area of south Delhi. The border guarding force has been designated by the Union Home Ministry as the nodal agency to run it. "The SPCCC has started functioning. About 110 patients have been admitted till now," ITBP spokesperson Vivek Kumar Pandey said. According to the laid out procedure, there will be no walk-in admissions to the centre. Admission at this centre will be made after approval by district surveillance officers in Delhi. The ITBP has said that treatment at this centre