Author: Dr Anand Mali
The pandemic has wreaked havoc in India and people who are inside the safe biosecure bubble of the Indian Premier League (IPL) also are not feeling safe. Despite the vaccine being rolled out, the number of cases has been on a rise in the midst of the second wave where a million new cases have been reported over the last three days. It has been over a fortnight since the commencement of IPL 2021 and while the tournament has so far witnessed plenty of blockbusters as well as power-packed performances on the field, things seem to have taken a hit…
A fisherman couldn’t believe his eyes after he managed to catch an exceptionally rare blue lobster along the coast of Cornwall in England. Tom Lambourn, 25, was fishing off the coast of Penzance when he caught the incredibly rare ‘one-in-two-million’ crustacean in his lobster pot. Lambourn took some pictures of the ultra-rare blue lobster and threw it back into the sea as it was “too small to bring into land”. He said: ‘With every pot you never know what is going to be inside, and I’ve certainly never seen one that colour before. ‘This is only my second fishing season…
Birthdays hold a special place in our lives. This is the day when we celebrate with our loved ones in the best way possible. However, in recent times, such activities are being discouraged thanks to COVID-19. With the virus’ second wave engulfing the nation under its iron clutches, each and every day witnesses a record surge in the number of cases and death. In light of this, public gatherings of any kind have been prohibited, including birthday celebrations. Mumbai Police has a nice hand on social media platforms and it never fails to amaze the users with its quirky posts…
A week after Tamil actress Raiza Wilson posted the shocking picture of her cosmetic procedure gone wrong on Instagram, she shared a follow-up on the pressing issue with her fans. Skin procedure performed by a Chennai based skin care clinic went wrong. She also alleged that even though she denied to take up the procedure several times, the doctor persuaded her to take it up, due to which her skin was damaged. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Raiza Wilson (@raizawilson) Now, the dermatologist has come up with a press statement saying that Raiza had agreed to…
An overworked HSBC manager has gone viral on LinkedIn after sharing a near-death experience he had recently. Last week, Jonny Frostick, a 45-year-old contractor in the United Kingdom who manages over 20 employees working on regulatory data projects, detailed a heart attack he suffered one Sunday afternoon. The first thing that occurred to the HSBC Holdings Plc contractor was: “I needed to meet with my manager tomorrow, this isn’t convenient.” Then he thought about funding for a project, his will, and finally, his wife. Frostick, who manages more than 20 employees working on regulatory data projects, chronicled his near-death experience…
A topless woman who appeared at Prince Philip’s funeral was arrested by the police. She was seen protesting loudly towards the end of the minute-long silence which was observed for the deceased royal. The police officers then took the woman away from Windsor Castle and St George’s Chapel, where the funeral of the former Duke of Edinburgh was taking place. Later on, the police got hold of clothing that is believed to have been worn by the woman. She was seen running towards the road, shouting “save the planet” just after the crowd started clapping after the minute-long silence. Thames…
As coronavirus cases continue to surge in India, there is a growing shortage of beds, oxygen, medicines and plasma donors. The healthcare system is reeling under pressure as a second wave threatens to cause damage that could have far-reaching consequences. In the midst of a crisis, people are doing anything and everything to save the lives of their loved ones. The woman, Sohini Chattopadhyay, has been searching for plasma donors for her 30-year-old COVID positive friend, on several social media platforms, hospitals and helpline numbers. But, all went in vain as she could not find plasma donors for her friend…
A Homeowner has been forced to sell her dream house as she can see into her neighbour’s SHOWER while eating her dinner. Pauline Boyd snapped up her peaceful Scottish home three and a half years ago.but when another house was built right beside her things took a turn for the worse. Ms Boyd told the Observer: “When we first got here, it was quite rural and while we had neighbours, they weren’t really in your face. “We had moved up to Turriff in Aberdeenshire but I was missing family so much that I was down every six weeks so we…
A Chennai-based hospital invented a unique way to diagnose COVID-19. With the help of NanoScience, KJ Hospital Research & Postgraduate Centre invented a low-cost COVID detecting device. And demonstrated a human palm-sized device, which they claim can detect Covid-19 based on parameters such as Zeta Potential, blood pressure, body temperature, Oxygen saturation, blood count, all in a matter of seconds. That too, with no pricks and invasive methods. Just place your palm covered in a plastic glove (to prevent infection) on the device and within seconds the results flash on the connected computer, as against the minimum 6 hours required…
Amid the shortage of medical oxygen in the country due to a huge increase in the COVID-19 caseload, Tata Steel has announced that it is supplying 200-300 tonnes of medical oxygen on a daily basis to various state governments and hospitals. “Medical oxygen is critical to the treatment of COVID19 patients. Responding to the National urgency, we’re supplying 200-300 tons of Liquid Medical Oxygen daily to various State governments & hospitals. We are in this fight together & will surely win it,” the company said in a tweet. The company’s CEO and Managing Director T V Narendran said that apart…