Glenmark Pharma on Friday said it has signed cricketer Rohit Sharma as brand ambassador for its product Candid Powder . Sharma has "officially signed on to represent Glenmark's Candid Powder, a legacy brand of the company's consumer care division", the company said in a statement. Sharma will be the official face of the brand as part of its 360 degree communication. Glenmark said Candid Powder brand is a market leader in its category, with a market share of 64 per cent in the medicated powder category. Glenmark's Candid Dusting Powder is used to treat four key skin problems of redness, irritation, sweat rash and fungal infections. Shares of Glenmark Pharma were trading 0.34 per cent lower at Rs 472.40 apiece on the BSE. ... » Learn More about Glenmark Pharma signs Rohit Sharma as brand ambassador
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Problem-free skin for all seasons
By Eden Noronha A few common mistakes can ruin your skin completely, so it’s advisable to take care and keep it healthy all the time A time may come when you see your skin acting out, even when all you do is stay at home and eat right. This mostly happens because you unknowingly overlook some lifestyle habits that are causing skin trouble . Your daily habits can directly or indirectly affect your skin health. The trick is to identify them and make some corrections to save your skin from trouble. Here are some common mistakes that you can avoid and achieve a glowing skin all the time: Not washing your face when you wake up This is one of the most common mistakes that can actually wreak havoc on your skin. When you wake up and brush your teeth but refrain from cleaning your face, you are allowing bacteria to remain on the skin surface. When you are asleep, your skin is repairing itself, and simultaneously, the impurities and sebum formed during this time shows up on the ... » Learn More about Problem-free skin for all seasons
5 Koreans Preparing to Make Mark in New MLB Season
March 03, 2021 11:02 Five Koreans will play in Major League Baseball in the upcoming season as infielder Kim Ha-seong and pitcher Yang Hyeon-jong have newly joined the San Diego Padres and the Texas Rangers. The other three are Ryu Hyun-jin of the Toronto Blue Jays, Kim Kwang-hyun of the St. Louis Cardinals and Choi Ji-man of the Tampa Bay Rays. Choo Shin-soo, who played for the Rangers, left the club to play in Korea. They are now taking part in spring training, for which exhibition games started on Sunday. Kim Ha-seong went 1-for-4 in his first two exhibition games for the Padres in Arizona but hit all four balls hard. In Monday's game against the Chicago Cubs, he lined a ball directly at the left fielder in his first appearance before hitting a hard single his second time up, while on Sunday he flied out to the outfield twice against the Seattle Mariners. "Four plate appearances, four barrels. He's off to a really good start," Padres manager Jayce Tingler said. ... » Learn More about 5 Koreans Preparing to Make Mark in New MLB Season
A culture of success
The Bay Area is primed to add 'global culture destination' to its resume, and the region's leaders are plowing ahead to achieve the goal by 2035. Zhou Mo reports from Shenzhen. The once-buzzing hives of culture and leisure in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area have been silenced by the coronavirus, its sweeping attacks gutting museums, galleries, theaters, hotels and restaurants of the visitors who are vital to the life cycle of this reciprocal ecosystem. Without question, the situation is dire. But there is good news. The pandemic will be defeated and when it is, the stage will be set to put in motion a wide-ranging plan that will unleash the region’s potential and see it become a world-class tourism destination, an exchange hub for culture of the East and the West, and Hong Kong strengthened as an international cultural metropolis and tourism hub. The Culture and Tourism Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, released on Dec 30, lays ... » Learn More about A culture of success
Meet the new influencers. The era of audio creators has arrived, thanks to Clubhouse
Audio creators are a new kind of influencer , born of the meteoric rise of the audio-only chat app Clubhouse . Together, they are pulling in millions of weekly listeners and building online followings. Now, with Clubhouse booming and other social apps , like Twitter , taking cues from its success, they are banding together and working with big brands. Audio Collective is one outgrowth of the audio boom. The company, which announced its formation Thursday, will offer event planning, brand consulting, and support and community for creators working in the field. Its founders also plan to lobby Clubhouse for stronger moderation policies, better insights and performance metrics, and monetization tools. The company’s 40 founding members are creators themselves; they host talk shows, meet-ups, discussion groups and other high-profile events and command many millions of followers. Unlike podcasters, who produce edited shows, they perform for a live, interactive audience, much ... » Learn More about Meet the new influencers. The era of audio creators has arrived, thanks to Clubhouse
Chinese hackers might have targeted Indian Railways infra: Recorded Future
New Delhi, Besides 10 organisations in the Indian power sector and two ports, Chinese state-sponsored hackers might also have targeted Indian Railways infrastructure, an expert with cyber intelligence company Recorded Future said on Thursday. However, there is still not enough data to confirm that Indian Railways infrastructure were actually attacked, Charity Wright, Cyber Threat Intelligence Expert, Recorded Future, said during a virtual briefing with reporters. Recorded Future had earlier released a report in which it had identified 10 distinct Indian organisations in the power generation and transmission sector and two in the maritime sector which were targeted by Chinese hackers . The intrusions were conducted by a China-linked activity group that Recorded Future termed as "RedEcho". The 12 "victim" organisations are - Power System Operation Corporation Ltd, NTPC Ltd, NTPC Kudgi STPP, Western Regional Load Despatch Centre, Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre, ... » Learn More about Chinese hackers might have targeted Indian Railways infra: Recorded Future
Seat broken by Maxwell’s six to be auctioned for charity
IMAGE: The seat broken after being hit by a six off Glenn Maxwell during the 3rd T20I at Wellington on Wednesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy, cricket.com.au/Instagram Australia star batsman Glenn Maxwell's whirlwind 31-ball 70 not only tore apart the Kiwis bowling attack in the third T20I, but also one of his sixes broke a seat in the stands as he smashed 28 runs off a James Neesham over. After a string of low scores, Maxwell entered demolition mode in the third T20I and launched two mammoth sixes in the 17th over. One of those two sixes was hit with sheer power and ended up breaking a seat at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington. The seat will be put up for auction. After the game, Maxwell signed the seat so it can be auctioned off for charity. Riding on skipper Aaron Finch, Maxwell and Ashton Agar's performances, Australia bounced back in the series with a comfortable win over New Zealand to stay alive in the series. ... » Learn More about Seat broken by Maxwell’s six to be auctioned for charity
Amrita Rao on pregnancy: RJ Anmol reads from the Bhagvad Gita to baby and me every night
On Tuesday, a picture of Amrita Rao and her husband, RJ Anmol, standing outside a doctor’s office, her baby bump very evident, broke on the social media. When Mirror reached out to the actress , she confirmed the happy news, saying “It’s like reliving our childhood.” However, she admitted that the feeling that she will be a mother soon is yet to sink in. “I guess it takes your child to be in front of you to believe what nature can do,” she muses. Amrita goes on to share that it was Anmol who got to see the report first and broke the news of the pregnancy to her. The couple had tied the knot on May 15, 2016, after dating for seven years. Ask the 34-year-old actress what made them decide that 2020 was the year to take their family forward and she quips, “One can’t plan these things, they just happen.” Untitled Carousel Salman Khan wraps up Radhe ahead of schedule; release date to be announced within a fortnight On October 2, Salman Khan got back to the set after ... » Learn More about Amrita Rao on pregnancy: RJ Anmol reads from the Bhagvad Gita to baby and me every night
New Caledonia agrees to Vale nickel mine sale, Tesla to be partner
Vale 's nickel business, including a majority stakeholding for local interests, seeking to resolve unrest over the planned sale. The deal signed by pro-independence and loyalist leaders in the French Pacific territory also cited a "technical and industrial partnership" with Tesla, under which the electric car company would source raw materials for batteries. Brazilian miner Vale's decision last year to sell its nickel mine and processing plant to a consortium including Swiss commodity trader Trafigura sparked fierce opposition from pro-independence groups. Violent protests led Vale to shut down the site in December. Under Thursday's agreement, political groups proposed that a 51% stake in the Vale operations be held by New Caledonia's provincial authorities and other local interests. Trafigura would have a 19% stake, less than the 25% planned in the initial sale deal with Vale. The parties also called for reinforced environmental standards and set a target for the ... » Learn More about New Caledonia agrees to Vale nickel mine sale, Tesla to be partner
Shanghai to establish proton therapy center for children
Video Player Close SHANGHAI, March 5 (Xinhua) -- A Shanghai proton therapy center is expected to take the lead in providing treatment for Chinese children with cancer in about two years. The center will be jointly established by the Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai Fosun Healthcare (Group) Co., Ltd., and Mevion Medical Technology Group Limited, under an agreement signed this week. About 22,000 children are diagnosed with cancer every year in China. Surgery and chemotherapy are the main treatments. Proton therapy is a new type of radiation therapy that uses high-energy beams to treat tumors. Protons from hydrogen atoms are extracted and accelerated up to 70 percent of the speed of light. Its energy is concentrated directly on the tumors with minimal harm to surrounding healthy tissue. It causes fewer side effects on brain and spine growth in children compared with traditional treatments, said Dong Kuiran, a senior oncologist at the children's hospital. ... » Learn More about Shanghai to establish proton therapy center for children