LIFESTYLE

Prolonged exposure to air pollution may spike Covid risk
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The study, published online in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine, showed that both Particulate matter (PM) 2.5 and 10 were significantly associated with an increased Covid-19 infection rate.
Winter pet care tips for your furry companions
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Winters in India range from the pleasantly cold to the very extremes, and both you and your pets need just as much care when the mercury drops! If you thought that furry coat was enough to keep them warm, you'd join many pet parents who make the same mistake. But you need to make sure that your beloved companion is as healthy and comfortable as can be, so they can enjoy the best of the cold seasons, with you!
The Bridal Vanity Kit
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Exclusively by MyGlamm has created a Bridal Vanity Kit with designer Manish Malhotra's top 10 bridal favourites, including luxurious cosmetics and artisanal skincare. The collection has something for every discriminating bride, whether it's the Kesar face pack or the Sandalwood SPF gel.
5 beach resorts you should experience in India!
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Travellers who love to stay by the beach for peace and rejuvenation should check out these private beach resorts. Whether its a getaway with family or your partner, these boutique properties won't disappoint you.
The fitness sector will be boom in the post Covid era
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The ongoing Covid era with the importance of health and fitness is making the industry witness rapid change as demands for health and well-being increase. People are more aware of what they eat and drink, as well as what type of workout they should do and how to maintain a healthy diet.
2022 a year of trial and exploration for the event industry
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As the new year begins, event professionals believe there are many reasons to be cautiously hopeful about the future. Despite these issues, the sector will recover in the near future and gain traction in both the ongoing pandemic and the post-covid period. The event sector is accustomed to adapting to new situations. It's possible that it's one of the industries that has undergone the most significant transformations.
Omicron can be more lethal for children than Delta: Experts
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"Children's respiratory tract is smaller than adults and this new variant is majorly affecting upper respiratory tract among infected patients," Animesh Arya, Senior Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute, New Delhi told IANS. "Hence it can be said that there are possible chances of children witnessing more problems, which may be of concern but not lethal than adults," Arya added.
Why Russian literature acquired a global following
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After nearly a millennium of an oeuvre comprising mainly folk/fairy tales, or the odd historical chronicle, it started to make its presence felt from the early 19th century with Pushkin and Gogol, and then, Dostoyevsky, Chekhov, Tolstoy, Bulgakov, Pasternak, Nabokov, Akhmatova, and their ilk have ensured its continuing prominence across genres. But, Russian literature, especially of the "Classical School", which comprises its best-known works, has also laboured under a rather unjust and fearsome perception.
Ancient India is marking its entry into the NFT world
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The AI based government support organisation is joining hands with WazirX NFT marketplace as they drop an exclusive digital artwork on India's trusted NFT marketplace. The platform has introduced multiple use-cases in just a matter of 6 months, the NFT drop by Sapio Analytics being the latest one. This collaboration will feature some of the greatest artworks ever created by humankind from the ancient times of India.
Boosters can wane, 4th Covid shot may be necessary: Moderna CEO
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According to Bancel, people who received their boosters last year will likely have enough protection to get them through the winter, when new infections surge as people gather indoors to escape the cold. However, he said that the efficacy of boosters will probably decline over the course of several months, similar to what happened with the first two doses, CNBC reported on Thursday.
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