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Professor Venki Ramakrishnan, the president of The Royal Society, said through a media release, “over the course of The Royal Society’s vast history, it is our Fellowship that has remained a constant thread and the substance from which our purpose has been realised: to use science for the benefit of humanity.” … [Read more...] about Gagandeep Kang becomes first Indian woman to be elected Royal Society Fellow

Amongst these housing complexes is a mainstay of senior citizens in a city once known as a ‘pensioner’s paradise’. With the elderly being particularly vulnerable to COVID-19, Athashri Society on Baner-Pashan Link Road was one of the first to disconnect from the outside world in March, when the outbreak began to make its presence felt. The gates of the society were closed with no choice given on the topic, and various restrictions imposed on the denizens, whose average age is 81years, and many of whom suffer from a variety of co-morbidities. While multiple steps were taken to seal themselves off, ensuring that essentials and other services stayed in place was a major task. So, the society management tied up with vegetable vendors and once a week, supplies started coming in. Tokens were issued and chairs arranged for the aged residents to wait comfortably in queue while following distancing norms; mobile ATMs for cash were also arranged. Temperature and oxygen levels of … [Read more...] about Many housing societies continue lockdown for their residents amid fear of COVID-19

The conference scheduled for November 8 to 9, 2018, will have an impressive line-up of international and local speakers including Minister of Industry, Trade & Investment, Okechukwu Enelama; Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Aishah Ahmad; former President/CEO, African Finance Corporation, Andrew Alli; President/CEO, CFA Institute, Paul Smith; Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria, Ibukun Awosika; Managing Director, EMEA, CFA Institute, Gary Baker and President, CFA Society Nigeria and Conference Host, Banji Fehintola among others. … [Read more...] about CFA Society’s conference to tackle Nigeria’s investment challenges

NEW DELHI: The new municipal rules have made it mandatory to reserve 20% of parking space for electric vehicles — with the provision of charging infrastructure — in all future projects, including malls, hospitals, public buildings, housing societies and commercial complexes.A senior civic official from the building department explained that the reserved parking spots would have to be displayed in the building layout plan, without which approval would not be granted. Officials believe this step would create a positive trend towards adopting cleaner electric technology, as lack of charging stations remain a hindrance for prospective buyers of e-vehicles.The officials said the proposal in this regard was moved by the Union ministry of power last year, based on future projections that almost 20% of vehicles would be electric in variety. The provision has now been incorporated in the building bylaws of the city and been notified by Delhi Development Authority.“Based on the … [Read more...] about Housing societies, malls must reserve 20% parking for e-vehicles in Delhi

“We are still not sure why so many cases occurred this year in Australia,” added Easton. “It may have been that surveillance in some areas was better than it had been in the past. This could have produced an apparent increase in numbers of cases. … [Read more...] about Doctors braced for winter flu outbreak amid fears over vaccine