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Viewing habits developed during COVID here to stay: BenQ

6Nov

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Viewing habits developed during COVID here to stay: BenQ

[ad_1] India's viewing patterns have shifted from family viewing to personalised content consumption which is here to stay, as per Taiwanese display solutions company BenQ.The company spoke to PTI on aspects of business transformation post-COVID pandemic, and the future trajectory in the most populous country of the world - India. "Prior to the pandemic, the major mode of content consumption was centred around family viewing. However, there has been a noteworthy shift towards more personalised content consumption. Screen time has increased substantially compared to the pre-COVID era and remains high, even after the pandemic. This suggests that the habits developed during COVID are here to stay," Managing Director for the company in India Rajeev Singh said. We are now on WhatsApp. Click ...

Indian-Origin Man In US Sentenced For USD 20 Million Covid Relief Fraud

5Oct

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Indian-Origin Man In US Sentenced For USD 20 Million Covid Relief Fraud

[ad_1] Pardeep Basra submitted more than 75 fraudulent PPP loan applications (Representational)Houston: A 54-year-old Indian-origin man has been sentenced to over three years in prison for his role in obtaining more than USD 20 million under the US government's economic aid plan following the coronavirus pandemic.Pardeep Basra of Houston was part of a multimillion-dollar COVID-19 relief fraud ring and had previously pleaded guilty to the fraud. He was sentenced to three years and five months on Monday along with six of his co-conspirators, who got prison sentences of various lengths, the justice department said in a press release on Tuesday.The ring leader, Amir Aqeel, got 15 years in prison for the fraud.The ring "fraudulently obtained more than USD 20 million in forgivable Paycheck Pro...

Home-based workers became younger, more diverse in pandemic

10Apr

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Home-based workers became younger, more diverse in pandemic

[ad_1] People working from home became younger, more diverse, better educated and more likely to move during the worst part of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau.In many respects, the demographic makeup of people working from home from 2019 to 2021 became more like workers who were commuting, while the share of the U.S. labor force working from home went from 5.7% in 2019 to 17.9% in 2021, as restrictions were implemented to help slow the spread of the virus, according to a report released last week based on American Community Survey data. “The increase in homebased workers corresponded with a decline in drivers, carpoolers, transit riders, and most other types of commuters,” the report said. The share of people working from home between ages 25 ...

Viral Story: Senior Citizen Gifts Homegrown Rice To Hospital Team After Covid-19 Recovery

9Feb

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Viral Story: Senior Citizen Gifts Homegrown Rice To Hospital Team After Covid-19 Recovery

[ad_1] Rice is one of the most basic ingredients of the Indian cuisine. It is consumed by itself as well as with curries, vegetables and lentils. Rice is even used as a building block to prepare the batter for for many dishes such as Idli, Dosa and more. Flattened rice becomes Poha, and puffed rice is Murmura. Rice water too is considered highly nutritious and beneficial for hair and skin. The ubiquitous grain recently found itself in the news when a senior citizen used homegrown rice to thank the team of doctors that was treating him for Covid-19. Take a look at the doctor's tweet:Senior citizen recovered from Covid 19 after ICU stay of 15 days (out of that 12 days on ventilator).He was a free patient and he wanted to say thanks to treating team. Rice grown by him in his own field. pic....

These Foods Can Boost Immune System To Fight Covid – As Per Experts

29Dec

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These Foods Can Boost Immune System To Fight Covid – As Per Experts

[ad_1] The outbreak of the new Covid-19 variant has once again shifted our focus to preventive measures against the virus. Building a strong immune system is one of the best ways to ward off viruses like Coronavirus. With the fear of Covid looming large, it's time to step up our immunity game. Many factors play a role in the status of our immune system, but our diet always helps in strengthening it. Optimal nutrition intake improves our resilience to fight viruses and other infectious diseases. In the winter season, our immunity as it is takes a hit, plus the weather promotes a sedentary lifestyle, further leading to the degradation of our diet and decline in immunity. So, without wasting any time, let's get started with a good, healthy and balanced diet to ensure your body is ready to ...

Can Food Spread Covid? Study Reveals Virus May Live For Days On These Foods

27Dec

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Can Food Spread Covid? Study Reveals Virus May Live For Days On These Foods

[ad_1] The fear of Covid-19 is back. With reports suggesting the spread of a new Covid variant, many of us have started taking the necessary precautions again. Among other potential risks of virus transmission, food still remains debatable. Can contaminated food spread Covid? There is no definite answer but new research suggests that Covid virus can linger on some foods, sometimes for up to a week. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) published research revealing how much time the COVID-19 virus can survive on foods and food packaging. The study was shared on the agency's website. Titled 'Survival of SARS-CoV-2 on the surfaces of food and food packaging materials', the study was conducted in association with The University of Southampton. The researchers measured the rate of inactivation of ...

27Dec

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Can Food Spread Covid? Study Reveals Virus May Live For Days On These Foods

[ad_1] The fear of Covid-19 is back. With reports suggesting the spread of a new Covid variant, many of us have started taking the necessary precautions again. Among other potential risks of virus transmission, food still remains debatable. Can contaminated food spread Covid? There is no definite answer but new research suggests that Covid virus can linger on some foods, sometimes for up to a week. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) published research revealing how much time the COVID-19 virus can survive on foods and food packaging. The study was shared on the agency's website. Titled 'Survival of SARS-CoV-2 on the surfaces of food and food packaging materials', the study was conducted in association with The University of Southampton. The researchers measured the rate of inactivation of ...

Coronavirus Live: India Reports Over 6,000 New Covid Cases, 31 Deaths In 24 Hours

10Sep

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Coronavirus Live: India Reports Over 6,000 New Covid Cases, 31 Deaths In 24 Hours

[ad_1] COVID-19 LIVE: India alsoi reported 31 Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours.New Delhi: India reported 6,093 new coronavirus infections on Friday, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,44,84,729, while the active cases declined to 49,636, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.The country also reported 31 Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities to 5,28,121.The active cases comprise 0.11 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.70 per cent, the ministry said.A decline of 706 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.Here are the LIVE updates on Covid-19:Get NDTV UpdatesTurn on notifications to receive alerts as this...

Coronavirus Live Updates: India Reports 6,395 New Covid Cases, 33 Deaths In 24 Hours

9Sep

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Coronavirus Live Updates: India Reports 6,395 New Covid Cases, 33 Deaths In 24 Hours

[ad_1] COVID-19 LIVE: At least 33 Covid-related deaths reported in India in the last 24 hours.New Delhi: India on Thursday reported 6,395 new coronavirus infections, taking the tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,44,78,636, while the active cases declined to 50,342, according to the Union health ministry data.The death toll has climbed to 5,28,090 with 33 fatalities in the last 24 hours, including 14 deaths reconciled by Kerala.The active cases comprise 0.11 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.70 per cent, the health ministry said.A decline of 252 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.Here are the LIVE updates on Covid-19:Get NDTV UpdatesTurn on notifications to receive alerts as this story deve...

Coronavirus Live: India Records 4,417 Covid Cases, 23 Virus-Related Deaths In A Day

7Sep

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Coronavirus Live: India Records 4,417 Covid Cases, 23 Virus-Related Deaths In A Day

[ad_1] COVID-19 Live: India reported 23 Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours. (File)New Delhi: India reported 4,417 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours--the lowest in last three months, taking the tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,44,66,862, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Tuesday.Active Covid cases have further declined to 52,336, while the death count has climbed to 5,28,030 with 23 fatalities, including one death reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am showed.The active cases comprises 0.12 per cent of the total infections while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.69 per cent, the health ministry said.Here are the Live Updates on coronavirus cases in India:Get NDTV UpdatesTurn on notifications to receive alerts as this stor...