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Donate Your Books: Union Coop launches ‘My Book is Your Book’ initiative

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The Dubai-based retailer collects more than 2200 books within a week Dubai, UAE: The “My Book is Your Book” initiative to collect new and used books launched by the Union Coop has achieved great success after it succeeded in collecting more than 2243 books in its first phase in just one week. In detail, Dr. Suhail Al Bastaki, Director of Happiness & Marketing Department at Union Coop confirmed that the initiative was launched on August 25, 2022, to collect new and used books, as dedicated donation boxes were set up…

If you want to stay young, avoid spending too much time on phone and social media

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Several studies in the past had underlined that spending too much time on gadgets may impact your eyesight or mental health. However, a new study suggests that it may also affect your aging process. The animal-model study, published in the journal ‘Frontiers in Aging’, indicated that excessive blue light from gadgets, including smartphones and laptops, may accelerate the aging process. “Excessive exposure to blue light from everyday devices, such as TVs, laptops and phones, may have detrimental effects on a wide range of cells in our body, from skin and…

The ways you can support your wife during pregnancy?

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If you’re having a child soon, you probably have a lot of questions, concerns, and fears. According to research, a pregnant woman is more likely to have a successful, healthy, and straightforward pregnancy if her partner is experienced. So here are a few suggestions for how you can assist your partner throughout pregnancy. A pregnancy guide for a doting partner Both you and your partner experience joy and excitement in the first few weeks after learning the news. Then there’s the uncertainty surrounding hospital check-ups, the uncertainty surrounding working with…

First omicron infection confers protection against new variants: study reports

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London: Vaccinated people who were infected by the earlier Omicron subvariants have four times greater protection than vaccinated people who were not infected against the new variants like BA.5, finds a new study. The study indicates that previous infection in vaccinated people (the so-called hybrid immunity) continues to confer immunity for the variants that are known for their ability to evade the immune response. “Vaccinated people who were infected by Omicron sub variants BA.1 and BA.2 have a protection against infection with subvariant BA.5, in circulation since June, about four times…

Indian Terrain Rolls Out An Exciting Onam Campaign

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~ Kerala shoppers get a chance to win a premium motorcycle and other gift hampers ~ Thiruvananthapuram: Indian Terrain has announced a grand Onam Celebration ahead of the most sought after festival in Kerala which is to be celebrated on 8 Sep. 2022. Shoppers stand a chance to win a premium motorcycle, lots of gold and an assured gift against purchases across the 11 Exclusive Brand Outlets (EBOs) and select Multi Brand Outlets (MBOs)in the state. Mr. Charath Narasimhan, MD, Indian Terrain Fashions Ltd. said, “We are delighted to announce…

UST Receives 2022 Great Place to Work™ Certification in the U.S. and Mexico

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Commitment to openness and employee opportunity earns UST the prestigious distinction for the second yearin these two geographies Thiruvananthapuram, 1 September 2022 – UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company,is proud to be recognized as a 2022 Great Place to Work® in the United States and Mexico. The prestigious award is based entirely on survey results from current employees and represents the second year that UST has earned this distinction for both the United States and Mexico.The company is Great Place to Work certified also in India, the U.K., andMalaysia. Great Place to Work (GPTW)…

Iraq political deadlock persists after bloody unrest

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BAGHDAD (AFP) – A months-long political crisis in Iraq showed little sign of abating Wednesday despite a fresh push for negotiations after nearly 24 hours of deadly violence between rival Shiite factions ended. Baghdad s Green Zone, home to government buildings and embassies, returned to normality after 30 people were killed and 570 wounded in clashes pitting supporters of powerful Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr against pro-Iran factions. Since elections in October 2021, political deadlock has left Iraq without a new government, prime minister or president, due to disagreement over forming a…

Israel’s Lapid discusses Iran nuclear deal with Biden

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JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid discussed Iran s nuclear deal with US President Joe Biden Wednesday, as the Jewish state makes concerted efforts to block a return to the 2015 accord. Israel has long opposed a revival of the deal, which was left hanging by a thread when then US President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew in 2018 and reimposed biting sanctions on Tehran. With momentum building to restore the agreement, Israel has waged a last-minute push to convince allies to halt talks. This campaign has seen its defence…

IAEA wants ‘permanent presence’ at Russia-held nuclear plant

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ZAPORIZHZHIA – UN inspectors said Wednesday they would seek to establish a permanent presence at a Russian-held plant in southern Ukraine to avoid “a nuclear accident” at the facility on the frontline of the fighting. The 14-strong team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is expected to arrive at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, which lies inside Russian-held territory, on Thursday. “My mission is… to prevent a nuclear accident and preserve the largest nuclear power plant in Europe,” IAEA director general Rafael Grossi told reporters after travelling from Kyiv to…

Rs 1000-crore cult film KGF-2 on TV for the first time; Zee Keralam to telecast blockbuster on September 4

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Kochi: The second part of the blockbuster film KGF (KGF-2), which had turned out to be a storm in Indian cinema, will be telecast on television for the first time on Zee Keralam. KGF 2, which rocked the box office with a collection of more than Rs 1,000 crore, will be aired on September 4, at 7 pm on Zee Keralam. The film narrates the heroics of Rocky (played by Yash), the custodian of the untold reserves of gold in the Kolar Gold Fields, and the poor people living there.…