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  by Priya J  Hyderabad, November 12, 2021: Bharat Biotech, a global leader in vaccine development and innovation, announced today that the safety and efficacy analysis data from Phase III clinical trials of COVAXIN ®  is peer reviewed and published in The Lancet. The Lancet peer-review confirms the efficacy analysis which demonstrates COVAXIN ®  to be effective against COVID-19. COVAXIN ® is the only COVID-19 vaccine to have demonstrated efficacy data from phase III clinical trials against the delta variant at 65.2%.   ●       Efficacy analysis demonstrates COVAXIN® to be 77.8% effective against symptomatic COVID-19, through evaluation of 130 confirmed cases, with 24 observed in the vaccine group versus 106 in the placebo group ●       Efficacy analysis demonstrates COVAXIN® to be 93.4% effective against severe symptomatic COVID-19 ●       Safety analysis demonstrates adverse e...

by Priya J At International exhibition on Sheet Metal and Fastener & Fixing technology business platform, we create every opportunity under one roof so you get the control to take your business to next level of leadership. Register here to visit:  Blech India: 25-27 November 2021 Fastener Fair: 25- 26 November 2021 Venue: Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon(E), Mumbai. Network with 7,000+ manufacturing & engineering sector Source from 120+ suppliers, traders and distributors See 450+ products on display Explore new technologies to enhance productivity Fastener Fair Mumbai BLECH India Fastener & hardware like nuts, bolts, screws, anchor, nails, washers, rivets, components, dies, pins, punches, rolls & machines (headers, rolling, tapping, trimming, and forging) etc. Sheet metal, forming, welding, cutting, machine elements, hydraulic presses, CNC, water-jet, bending, sheet metal technologies, Sheet metal fabrication, forming, cutting, separation, power presses etc. Get ...

    by Priya J Bengaluru, 13 November 2021 : Azim Premji University announces admissions to its full-time, residential undergraduate program. The applications are available on the website and the last date for the Early Admission process is December 7, 2021. The classes for the batch will commence from July 2022. The undergraduate programmes offered in the university are – 3-year  B.Sc . degree in Physics, Biology or Mathematics and B.A. degree in Economics, English, Philosophy or History. 4-year  B.Sc .B.Ed. Dual degree in Science and Education with specialization in streams Physics, Biology or Mathematics & Education Admission process Early Admission Regular admission Last date to apply 7 Dec 2021 Mid April 2022 Entrance test date 19 Dec 2021 Mid May 2022 Interview process Feb 2022 June 2022 Offer letters Mar 2022 July 2022 Classes commencing Aug 2022 Aug 2022 The curriculum at Azim Premji University emphasizes disciplinary depth and broader skills of analysis,...

by Priya J Bengaluru,  November, 2021:  SOS Children’s Villages of India, the largest self-implementing childcare NGO in the country, has been awarded with the prestigious NGO Leadership Award 2021 at National CSR Leadership Congress and Awards. The award recognizes the NGO’s use of ‘change’ as a strategic tool for sustainable growth. SOS Children’s Villages of India was honoured at an award ceremony held at Taj Hotel, M.G. Road, Bangalore. About 100 CSR heads, corporate officials and NGO leaders participated in the function. In adherence with COVID-19 prevention norms, there was no handing over of awards. Citations were laid out on a table and winners took their awards and posed for photographs. Mr. Sumanta Kar, Secretary General, SOS Children’s Villages of India,  said: “We are glad to receive the NGO Leadership Award 2021. The award is testimony to the work that we have been doing for our children and communities. The last couple of years have been challenging for all ...

  Study conducted jointly by Fortis C-DOC, AIIMS, C-NET, N-DOC and Diabetes Foundation National Diabetes Day 14 November 2021 by Priya J New Delhi, 1 2  November 2021:  Post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS) or Long COVID has emerged as a major roadblock in the recovery of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2. Amidst many symptoms such as myalgia (muscle pain), headache, cough and breathlessness, fatigue is most prevalent and makes a COVID patient severely debilitated.  A recent study conceived by Dr Anoop Misra,   Padma Shri, Executive Chairman and Director, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Fortis C-DOC , conducted jointly by  Fortis C-DOC, AIIMS, C-NET, N-DOC and Diabetes Foundation  and published in the journal,  Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews,  reveals that Type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients who had COVID-19 showed significantly more fatigue when compared with patients who did not have COVID-19. The results show that diabete...

  The use of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) by infertile couples is showing an increase of 5-10% every year   It is best to bear children between 25 to 33 years of age by Priya J BENGALURU / November, 2021  – The trend among educated, career-oriented women of getting married late and delaying pregnancies to a later stage in life is leading to an increase in the burden of infertility where they are finding it difficult to conceive naturally. The use of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) by infertile couples is showing an increase of 5-10% every year, according to renowned Laparoscopic Surgeon and Fertility Specialist  Dr. Vidya V Bhat , who is the Medical Director of RadhaKrishna Multispecialty Hospital, Bengaluru. Said  Dr. Vidya V Bhat:  “The recent phenomenon of reduced fertility among Indian women is caused by delayed marriages, obsession regarding one’s career, and use of modern contraceptives. Postponement of childbearing is a new ...

NFO opens on 12 November, 2021  by Priya J Bengaluru, November , 2021:     IDFC Mutual Fund announced the launch of  IDFC Multi Cap Fund,  an open-ended equity scheme aiming to create wealth over the long term by investing in a portfolio of large cap, mid cap and small cap equity and equity-related securities.    The fund will also aim to benefit from allocations to tactical investment opportunities like IPOs, new-age businesses, international equities and tactical cash positions. This diversified investment blend is well-positioned to provide the combined benefit of higher growth potential from mid and small cap stocks, while aiming to reduce volatility through investments in large cap stocks.  The New Fund Offer will open for subscription on Friday, November 12, 2021 and close on Friday, November 26, 2021. Highlighting the rationale of launching the IDFC Multi Cap Fund,  Mr.   Vishal Kapoor, CEO, IDFC AMC  said, “ Changing ec...

The campaign offers 3000 free learning hours, till the end of the year LEARN will encompass all the required learning as well as courses that promote holistic and well-rounded development for pre-schoolers   by Priya J Mumbai, November 11, 2021:  Learning is a constant and ongoing process, that never stops. Taking this thought forward,  ProEves , the online platform that helps parents to discover and book preschool and daycare centres for kids, launches their latest initiative the  ‘LEARN Campaign ’ on the occasion of Children’s Day. Determined to develop the foundational and cognitive skills of pre-schoolers across the nation in line with the National Education Policy, the campaign looks to support families and their kids, who lost out on precious learning time during the pandemic. Looking to overcome the many hours of lost time so far, ProEves will provide 3000 learning hours and support to preschoolers absolutely free, till the end of this year. Preschooling ...

by Priya J  ●         Funding by the Wadhwani Catalyst Fund (livelihood focused impact fund) to enable and empower “ Saral Jeevan  Sahelis” to achieve sustainable livelihoods ●         Wadhwani Catalyst Fund sees immense potential in the underserved $5-6bn value e-commerce market slated to grow to $40bn by 2030 ●         Wadhwani Foundation and Frontier Markets are in strong alignment that this is an investment in the soul of India - its women, its children, and its future 10 th  Nov 2021 : Wadhwani Foundation and Wadhwani Catalyst Fund today announced a strategic partnership with Frontier Markets to empower and support up to 10,000 women in rural India over two and half years by helping them to earn income independently.   Referred to as ‘ Saral Jeevan  Sahelis’, these are local women from villages who will be sourced, recruited and skilled, and then provide...