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New Delhi: Bajaj Auto on Thursday launched the all-new Platina110 with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) at INR 65,920 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The motorcycle is powered by a 115cc, four-stroke, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine featuring an electronic fuel injection system. The engine delivers 6.33 KW (8.6 PS) of power at 7000 rpm and 9.81 Nm torque at 5000 rpm. It has a four-speed transmission unit. New Platina110 ABS is available across all Bajaj Auto dealerships in India in three colour options: Volcanic Red, Charcoal Black, and Beach Blue. It comes equipped with ComforTec package which includes quilted seats, a Nitrox spring-on-spring suspension and tubeless tyres. Other features include LED headlamp with integrated DRL, 20% longer front and rear suspension with Nitrox and an ABS-indicating analogue speedometer. Sarang Kanade, president, domestic motorcycles business unit, Bajaj Auto Ltd, said, “The new Platina110 ABS offers unmatched safety by offering riders ... » Learn More about Bajaj Platina110 ABS launched at INR 65,296

Adding nuts and seeds to your diet is one of the best things you can do for your health. They are nutritious, healthy and prevent you from several kinds of chronic diseases. Sunflower seeds are one such type of seeds that is loaded with high-quality nutrients. They are rich in healthy fats, beneficial plant compounds and several vitamins and minerals. Sunflower seeds can even help reduce inflammation, heart disease and type 2 diabetes. They are part of the sunflower plant. In general, there are two main types of sunflower crops- one is grown for the seeds and the other is grown for the oil. They generally have a mild, nutty flavour and a firm but tender texture. The nutritional content of sunflower seeds Sunflower seeds might appear tiny but are extremely nutritious. They contain varied nutrients, required by our body to carry out different internal functions. The white seeds are especially high in vitamin E, zinc and selenium. These nutrients protect your body’s cells against ... » Learn More about Sunflower seeds: Nutrition, health benefits and the best way to have them

Video Player Close BEIJING, March 4 (Xinhua) -- China is setting up a national crop seed bank, which is expected to be completed this year, a national political advisor said Thursday. The new germplasm pool will be capable of storing 1.5 million pieces of various crops, the world's largest, said Wan Jianmin, a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and also vice president of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. He made the remarks Thursday afternoon before the opening of the fourth session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee, the country's top political advisory body. Wan said the annual grain output of China has been kept at over 650 billion kg for six consecutive years, with the per capita share exceeding 470 kg, higher than the internationally-recognized security baseline of 400 kg. The output of rice and wheat, the staple grains in China, has exceeded demand for many years, he said. With the ... » Learn More about China to finish building crop seed bank this year: political advisor

The total number of COVID-19 cases with UK, South Africa and Brazil variants in the country is now at 242, the government said on Thursday. Meanwhile, 17,407 new COVID-19 cases and 89 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours. The country's coronavirus tally has reached 1,11,39,516 including 1,08,26,075 recoveries and 1,57,435 deaths. Follow the Latest coronavirus updates here With 83,556 active coronavirus infections, Maharashtra has the highest number of cases in the country. Kerala follows with 46,288 active cases. Last month, India has detected two new variants of the virus-- namely N440 K and E484Q in Maharashtra and Kerala, the Union Health Ministry . "Two new variants-- N440K and E484Q have been found in Maharashtra, Kerala and Telangana . However, it cannot be assured that these two new virus strains are responsible for the surge of fresh COVID-19 in these states," Dr VK Paul , Member (Health) of the NITI Aayog said. ... » Learn More about UK, South Africa, Brazilian Covid-19 strain cases in India now at 242

(This story was first published in the Times of India on March 4, 2021) MUMBAI: Out of 90 samples sent from the city on February 17, only one showed the UK strain (B1.1.7), said preliminary reports shared with the civic authorities. Genome sequencing did not show any other significant variants at the moment. A final report is awaited. Samples from three categories of patients in Andheri’s SevenHills Hospital—mild, moderate and critical—were sent to the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in New Delhi to look for mutant strains that could explain the spurt in cases seen from February 10. “We have been told that only one sample has tested positive for the UK variant. No other major mutations have been found but we will wait for the detailed findings,” said additional municipal commissioner Suresh Kakani. The city has already dealt with three cases of the UK strain. “We could control it well,” he said. Mumbai City Latest Updates B.1.1.7, also called ... » Learn More about UK strain in 1 of 90 samples from Mumbai, no other major variant in NCDC report