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Let's Talk About It
Durex led The Birds and Bees Talk launches 'Let's Talk About It', a campaign to empower adolescents in the north-east region. The catchy tune of the campaign's music video aims to empower adolescents with critical lifesaving information that promotes healthy behaviours to grow into responsible, healthy adults. The programme has launched its theme song-- 'Let's talk about it', to mark its second year, and to celebrate Pride Month.
Top benefits of lemon for your skin and hair
Lemons are an excellent source of Vitamin C, calcium and potassium all of which are known to improve the appearance of the skin, hair and nails too. One of the most common ways to consume lemons is the addition of lemon water in your morning routine; simple squeeze a lemon in lukewarm water and sip to help wake up your system, release toxins and add a zing to your step.
The dilemma of parenting in a work-from-home world
Long before the pandemic, words like 'stress, worry, guilt, fear' have been part of the emotional lexicon as a working parent. With remote working, social distancing, health and wellness issues, and all the uncertainty of the pandemic, everything feels like it's ten times harder than before.
Covid: Common diabetes drug may help treat lung inflammation
Metformin is often used as an early therapy for Type-2 diabetes. It works by lowering glucose production in the liver, reducing blood sugar levels that, in turn, improve the body's response to insulin. But scientists have also noted that metformin possesses anti-inflammatory properties, though the basis for this activity was not known.
Here's how to build a resilient team at the workplace
The study, led by researchers from Rice University in the US and University of Windsor in Canada, examined what makes employees more resilient and fosters learning in the workplace. The researchers specifically examined the interactions of 48 teams from five Canadian technology startups.
Can boredom lead to breaking public-health rules?
But, people who are more prone to boredom can find it threatening to their identity and are thus more likely to break public-health rules, according to new psychology research. While previous research demonstrated a connection between being highly prone to boredom and breaking social-distancing rules, this study demonstrated the association was more prominent as participants' social conservatism increased.
From Ari to Zari, craft will define couture in the post pandemic era
Couture in India really has its own definition. Indian couture is about weddings and special occasion wear--- watch any edition of India Couture Week and it is obvious who the designers are catering to-brides. Last year it was this very same wedding driven couture that actually saved many designers. While the Big Fat Wedding had to get skinny thanks to the pandemic, weddings still happened, and brides still wanted that special dress.
Key insights on travel in 2021 by VFS Global's Regional Group COO
VFS Global, the world's largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide, headquartered in Dubai, UAE is a leading visa services organisation. Keeping you apprised of the re-openings of Visa Application Centres in India, and other efforts currently undertaken according to the regulations set by governments, it has resumed the visa application process for over 40 governments at select Visa Application Centres across India
Pride Month gets hybrid celebrations in US cities
San Francisco, California
Long considered as one of the most LGBT-friendly cities in the U.S., San Francisco is nicknamed 'the gay capital of the world' and is home to one of the largest and most prominent LGBT communities in the country.
Headphones, earbuds may affect hearing in children
"Nonoccupational noise exposure in everyday life comes from a handful of noise sources: personal listening systems, especially for younger people; transit noise, home appliances; power tools; and entertainment (sports events, movies, parties, NASCAR races, etc.)," said Daniel Fink, from The Quiet Coalition, a US-based nonprofit.
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