Cold and dry northerly/northwesterly winds from the western Himalayas have been barrelling through the plains, bringing down the minimum temperature in north India, Kuldeep Srivastava, the regional forecasting centre head of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. … [Read more...] about Cold wave across north India, this Rajasthan city records min temp of 0.2 degrees Celsius
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Bird flu rumours sees diners turn to fish, retail prices double
The outbreak of bird flu which affects chicken is causing non-vegetarian consumers to opt for fish delicacies in hotels and restaurants. Yet, hoteliers say the drop in the number of orders for egg or chicken dishes is but marginal since diners know these Indian recipes are cooked at high temperatures and are therefore safe for consumption.AHAR president Shivanand Shetty said while there has been a very marginal dip in the sale of egg dishes and poultry meat in restaurants, they are witnessing a 15-20% increase in demand for fish. “In line with what health and poultry experts have been advising, we cook the poultry products properly at over 70 degree Celsius before serving to our customers. We also ensure that our members procure egg and poultry from FSSAI-certified vendors only,” he said.HRAWI senior vice-president Pradeep Shetty said fish dishes cannot compensate for the vast demand for chicken and egg servings in restaurants. “However, fish is comparatively more in … [Read more...] about Bird flu rumours sees diners turn to fish, retail prices double
Thousand doses of Covishield vaccine found ‘frozen’ in Assam’s Silchar, probe ordered
The new COVID-19 cases were detected out of 17,586 tests with a positivity rate of 0.13 per cent, it said. The number of active cases in the state now is 1,384. The COVID-19 death toll remained at 1,075 as no fresh fatality due to the disease was reported on Tuesday, the bulletin said. Apart from the 1,075 fatalities, 1,347 COVID-19 patients have died for other reasons, it said. … [Read more...] about Thousand doses of Covishield vaccine found ‘frozen’ in Assam’s Silchar, probe ordered
Sailors stuck on a ship in China for seven months return today
Over the last few months, Singh said, the crew members’ morale has been very low. A crew member had even “slashed” his wrist, unable to deal with his family’s anguish messages. “A few days ago, our company arranged for us to be assessed by a British psychologist, worried as they are about our well-being. The psychologist said we are dealing with issues related to anxiety and depression,” Singh, whose father, a retired Indian Air Force officer, stays in Pune, said. Morale is not the only casualty. Singh said his marriage, which was scheduled in October 2020, got “cancelled.” “I knew the girl for two years but for how long can her family wait for my return?,” he asked. Singh said, “Many of us have been on sea for up to 20 months now and we just can’t endure this floating prison anymore.” … [Read more...] about Sailors stuck on a ship in China for seven months return today
China’s financial liberalization can unlock new opportunities
Our intention is to make China our second biggest market, led only by our home market of Italy. Today, Intesa Sanpaolo is the largest Italian bank and the Eurozone's No 3 bank by market capitalization. We are a multinational group with one-third of our customers located outside Italy, served by 12 banks Intesa Sanpaolo owns worldwide. And we continue to grow as a group, most recently through our acquisition last year of UBI Banca, Italy's No 4 bank. In recent years, we have focused our business model on wealth management and protection, leveraging decades of expertise and the financial strength of our clients. Today, we manage over EUR 1.1 trillion in customer financial assets. And our business model has made us a European leader in profitability, efficiency and capital strength. … [Read more...] about China’s financial liberalization can unlock new opportunities