Fight over momo: Thunderstorms and quarrels erupted in Mumbai with Momo.

 

                     Mumbai is well-known for its street food. With that street food, the two groups got into trouble on the side of the road.

On Monday, April 11th, residents of the Shankaracharya Marg area of Powai, Mumbai, were confronted with Momo. They dragged the issue into a brawl after splitting into two groups. Many people travelled through the area on horseback during the riots, but no one wanted to get in trouble.

The police arrived on the scene after hearing the news. He brought the situation under control by putting a stop to both groups' activities. So far, four people have been arrested by police.

According to a police official, the cause of the incident was not immediately clear.

Just as the words Momo conjure up images of Darjeeling, Sikkim, Nepal, and Tibet, the words Pao Bhaji and Faluda conjure up images of Mumbai. So the situation with Momo on the streets of Mumbai is incredible.

A similar incident occurred exactly one year ago in an Uttar Pradesh chat shop. That video quickly went viral on the internet.

Powerful Explosions Heard in Ukraine's Kyiv Following the Sinking of a Russian Warship

    

Ukraine War: The explosions appeared to be among the most significant in the capital region of Ukraine since Russian troops withdrew earlier this month.

Kyiv/Lviv: Powerful explosions were heard in Kyiv early Friday, and air raid sirens blared across Ukraine as residents braced for new Russian attacks following the sinking of Moscow's lead warship in the Black Sea due to a fire. 

The explosions appeared to be among the most powerful in Ukraine's capital region since Russian troops withdrew earlier this month in preparation for battles in the south and east. 

The missile cruiser's crew of over 500 people was evacuated after ammunition on board exploded, according to the ministry, which did not confirm an attack. Ukraine claims to have hit the warship with a locally manufactured Neptune anti-ship missile.

The ship's destruction comes as Russia's military continues its Black Sea shelling of Ukrainian cities some 50 days after the invasion began. On the adjacent Azov Sea, residents of Odesa and Mariupol have been prepared for additional Russian attacks.

In an early morning video speech, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky alluded to the sunken warship, warning of Russian intentions to target the eastern Donbas region, including Mariupol.

Air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine shortly after midnight on Friday, and continued to blare in the eastern districts of Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia even after the rest of the country fell silent, according to Ukrainian media.

 

Why Do Most Smokers Never Get Lung Cancer, According to DNA Mutation Research

 

        Despite the fact that cigarette smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, only a small percentage of smokers develop the disease. Some smokers may have robust systems that protect them from lung cancer by restricting mutations, according to a study headed by academics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and published online on April 11, 2022 in Nature Genetics. The findings could assist identify smokers who are at a higher risk of developing the condition and should be closely monitored.

"This could be a significant step toward lung cancer risk prevention and early detection, moving away from the current herculean efforts needed to combat late-stage disease, where the majority of health expenditures and misery occur," said Simon Spivack, M.D., M.P.H., a co-senior author of the study, professor of medicine, epidemiology & population health, and genetics at Einstein, and a pulmonologist at Montefiore Health System.

                        Overcoming Challenges in Cell Mutation Research 

        Smoking has long been thought to cause lung cancer by causing DNA abnormalities in normal lung cells. Jan Vijg, Ph.D., a study co-senior author and professor and chair of genetics, professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, and the Lola and Saul Kramer Chair in Molecular Genetics at Einstein, said, "But that could never be proven until our study because there was no way to accurately quantify mutations in normal cells" (also at the Center for Single-Cell Omics, Jiaotong University School of Medicine in Shanghai, China). Dr. Vijg overcome this challenge a few years ago when he developed a better method for sequencing the whole genomes of individual cells.

When studying cells with rare and random mutations, single-cell whole-genome sequencing technologies might generate sequencing errors that are difficult to identify from real mutations, which is a major problem. Dr. Vijg came up with a new sequencing technology called single-cell multiple displacement amplification to overcome the problem (SCMDA).

The Einstein researchers utilised SCMDA to analyse the mutational landscape of normal lung epithelial cells (cells that line the lungs) from two groups of people: 14 never-smokers ranging in age from 11 to 86, and 19 smokers ranging in age from 44 to 81 and having smoked a total of 116 pack years. (One pack year is one pack of cigarettes smoked every day for a year.) The cells were taken from people who were having a bronchoscopy for a reason other than malignancy. “These lung cells survive for years, even decades, and thus can accumulate mutations with both age and smoking,” said Dr. Spivack. "Of all the cell types in the lungs, these are the ones that are most prone to turn malignant."

Mutations Caused by Smoking

The researchers discovered that mutations (single-nucleotide variations and minor insertions and deletions) accumulated in the lung cells of nonsmokers as they grew older, and that smokers' lung cells had considerably more mutations. Dr. Spivack stated, "This experimentally demonstrates that smoking increases lung cancer risk by increasing the frequency of mutations, as previously hypothesised." “This is likely one reason why so few non-smokers get lung cancer, while 10% to 20% of lifelong smokers do.”

The number of cell mutations discovered in lung cells grew in a straight line with the number of pack years of smoking, implying that the risk of lung cancer increased as well. However, after 23 pack years of exposure, the increase in cell mutations came to a halt.

“The heaviest smokers did not have the highest mutation burden,” said Dr. Spivack. "Our findings show that these people survived so long despite their severe smoking because they were able to prevent additional mutation accumulation." This leveling off of mutations could stem from these people having very proficient systems for repairing DNA damage or detoxifying cigarette smoke.”

Sora is in a tense situation, with an indefinite bandh in effect.

 

            The government, assisted by a significant number of security officers, attempted to resume demarcation of Yatihibi Loukol territories acquired earlier for the construction of the National Sports University this morning, resulting in a difficult situation in Sora and nearby districts.

Following the relocation of the National Sports University to Haraothel, the State Government is intending to build a giant food park at Yaithibi Loukol.

Yesterday, a team of government officials attempted to demarcate the acquired area, but locals violently protested the practise, resulting in a violent conflict between police and demonstrators.

Some protesters and police personnel were injured in the confrontation.

The delineation exercise was halted when government officials and local leaders led by elected representatives agreed to resume it only once the government and the local people had achieved an agreement.

Some government officials, followed by a significant number of security forces, attempted to resume the demarcation exercise this morning, but they were met with strong opposition from the locals.

Local residents claim that the demarcation operation is an attempt to acquire homesteads and the local mosque, which were not included in the territory acquired earlier in the name of the National Sports University's construction.

Nonetheless, amid heavy security deployment, the government began digging drains with excavators to create a boundary between the surrounding villages of Yaithibi Loukol, namely Sora, Koijam, and Langthabal.

In protest of the government's initiative, a large number of Sora residents attempted to halt the digging of the drain, but police repulsed them by firing several rounds of tear gas shells.

Enraged by the renewed demarcation attempt, a mob set fire to a police booth at Sora Chinglak and a motorcycle (Bajaj Pulsar) allegedly belonging to police.

As the situation deteriorated, police opened several rounds of fire in the air in an attempt to maintain control.

Later, around 3.30 p.m., a large group of protesters succeeded in driving the police force away from Khongjom by pelting stones and firing sling shots.

Many police vehicles were damaged in the process and some police personnel too sustained injuries.

Local people of SORA decided to impose an indefinite bandh on Imphal-Moreh highway until the issue if Yaithibi Loukol is resolve, on the other hand people coming from Moreh to kakching  road were diverted to Papal.

How much protein is needed to eat per day? What can happen if you play too much

 

      Protein is an essential nutrient in the body. To take care of the body, to maintain the balance of blood sugar, estrogen hormones and a healthy thyroid, above all, the body needs enough protein for overall well-being. Lack of protein can lead to excessive physical illness. Adequate protein is needed to strengthen muscles. Protein is equally important for weight control. 

Those who want to lose weight and become lean need to include protein rich foods in their daily diet. Protein-rich foods help keep the stomach full for a long time. As a result, the tendency to eat protein foods again and again will be eliminated. 

However, how much protein should be eaten depends on body weight, height, physical condition, age. The need to eat protein means that eating protein without following any rules can be counterproductive. A healthy adult man and woman can consume 50-60 grams and 60-70 grams of protein per day respectively. Pregnant women or those who are breastfeeding need more protein. 

In addition, those who exercise regularly or have physical weakness can also eat the right amount of protein-rich foods following the advice of nutritionists. 

It is important to include protein rich foods in your daily diet. Start the morning with a few protein-rich foods like eggs, various seasonal fruits. For the rest of the day, even if it is a small amount of protein.

Fire breaks out in Charbhairavi market, half a hundred shops burnt down

 

        A fire broke out at a food hotel in Charbhairabi Bazar of Haimchar upazila of Chandpur and burnt down about 50 shops in the market. 

The incident took place around 5:30 am on Thursday. The fire was brought under control around 8 am with the help of local people and two teams of fire service. 

Witness Shimul Chokder, a resident of Charbhairabi, said, “The fire started from the kitchen of Islamia Hotel in Bazar. The fire broke out at a nearby gas cylinder, petrol, diesel and yarn shop. As a result, at least 50 other small and large shops in the area were set on fire. 

'Most of the shops were closed at that time. Besides, most of the shops where people used to stay were praying at that time. 

Anwar Sardar, a businessman affected by the fire, said, “I had goods worth around Tk 2 crore in my business establishment next to the hotel where the fire started. Among them were various types of yarn nets including petrol, diesel and gas cylinders for fishermen. Everything has been burnt to ashes in an instant. ' 

Charbhairabi UP member Almas Bakaul said, “This market depends on the local Jalepalli. Apart from the essentials of fishermen, other daily necessities are also available here. That is why there are shops selling petrol, diesel and gas cylinders in the open market or in tin houses. 

Chandpur Fire Service Deputy Director. Sahidul Islam said, 'After receiving the news of the fire, our two units came there as soon as possible and controlled the fire. But as there were shops of cylinder gas, petrol and diesel irregularly, about 50 shops were burnt down at that moment. 

He added, 'Most of the shops could not be protected as they were made of wood and tin. The fire spread quickly in the strong winds as the shops were on the banks of the river. However, the amount of damage has not been confirmed yet. 

Confirming the start of the fire from the food hotel, he said the local administration had compiled a list of victims at the scene.

HDFC Life to acquire Exide Life Insurance for Rs 6,687 crore

 

Private sector life insurer HDFC Life on Friday said it will acquire a 100 per cent stake in Exide Life Insurance  Company for Rs 6,887 crore from Exide Industries Ltd (EIL) and subsequently, it will be merged with HDFC Life, subject to regulatory approvals. 

This marks one of the first and the largest acquisitions in the life insurance space, which has 23 private players and one state-owned insurer - Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). Previously, HDFC Life had intended to acquire Max Life but the deal did not go through because of regulatory hurdles. Experts said this deal will, however, is not expected to face any such regulatory hurdles. 

Earlier, Reliance Capital, the NBFC arm of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, had acquired the entire stake in AMP Sanmar from Australian insurer AMP and the Sanmar group in October 2005 for a little over Rs 100 crore. HDFC Life’s proposed acquisition will mark the first acquisition in the past 16 years in the life insurance space. 

Of the Rs 6,887 crore that HDFC Life will be paying to acquire Exide Life Insurance, Rs 725 crore will be payable in cash, and the balance by issuing 87.02 million equity shares of face value of Rs 10 of the company issued at a price of Rs 685 per share to Exide Industries Limited, the holding company of Exide Life Insurance. EIL's total investment in Exide Life as on date was Rs 1679.59 crore. 

Post the acquisition, Exide Industries will hold a 4.1 per cent stake in HDFC Life and mortgage lender HDFC Ltd, which holds 49.9 per cent stake in HDFC Life, will see its stake come down to 47.9 per cent. 

In a statement, HDFC Life, one of the largest private insurers in the life insurance space, said, “The proposed transaction will accelerate the growth of the agency business of HDFC Life. Exide Life complements HDFC Life’s geographical presence and has a strong foothold in South India, especially in Tier 2 and 3 towns, thus providing access to a wider market”. 

HDFC Life’s agent base will get augmented by 36,700 agents post the acquisition and its agent base will grow to 144,605 from the current 107,895 agents. 

Also, the good quality of predominantly traditional and protection focussed business will augment the existing embedded value of HDFC Life by approximately 10 per cent. As of June 30, the embedded value of Exide Life is Rs. 2,711 crore and

The date of completion of the sale depends on the time taken for receiving all approvals, including those from concerned regulators. However, it is estimated that the sale will be completed before June 2022. 

“The proposed transaction will give customers access to a wider bouquet of products and service touchpoints. Employees and agents will benefit from a larger, stronger organisation that realises the synergies arising out of complementary business models built on similar ethos”, HDFC Life said in a statement. 

In FY21, Exide Life Insurance earned premiums to the tune of Rs 3,325 crore. It’s asset under management was to the tune of Rs 18,870 crore as of June 30, 2021. Exide life reported revenue of Rs 4,937.46 crore in the year ended March 2021 with a net worth of Rs 1,481.42 crore.

On the proposed acquisition, Deepak Parekh, chairman, HDFC Life said, “This is a landmark transaction, first of its kind, in the Indian life insurance space. It would enhance insurance penetration and further our purpose of providing financial protection to a wider customer base.”

Vibha Padalkar, MD&CEO, HDFC Life said, “We believe that this amalgamation can result in value creation for customers, employees, shareholders and distribution partners. It gives us an opportunity to realise synergies arising out of complementary business models, and further bolster our proprietary distribution network”. 

Shares of HDFC Life are trading 3 per cent lower at Rs 735.90 post the announcement of the acquisition. 

HDFC Life had reported a 33 per cent decline in standalone net profits at Rs 302 crore in Q1FY22 due to higher claim payout by the company and higher provisions being set aside to mitigate the impact of higher claims because of the pandemic. It has set up an additional reserve of Rs 700 crore to service further claims. The solvency ratio of the insurer at the end of Q1FY22 stood at 203 per cent, higher than the regulatory requirement of 150 per cent. 

An industry expert said insurance by nature is a capital-guzzling business so it’s the management’s call whether to infuse capital in the company at regular intervals or exit the company completely by selling it lock, stock, and barrel. With foreign direct investment in the insurance sector increased to 74 per cent, we may see promoters of smaller companies exit the space by selling their stake to foreign companies.