Due to an increase in coronavirus disease (Covid-19) infections around the world, two major airlines have made vaccination mandatory for their staff. Employees who refuse to get vaccinated will be fired, according to WestJet in Canada and United Airlines in the United States.

All WestJet employees must have their vaccination status verified by September 24 or be fully immunized by October 30. All future personnel hired by the Onex Corp-owned airline will be required to have a complete immunization record.
“As part of its vaccine mandate, the airline will not provide testing as an alternative to vaccination,” the company said in a statement.
United, on the other hand, has set a September 27 deadline for vaccinations for its staff. Those whose requests for exemptions based on medical or religious grounds are granted will have an additional five weeks to get vaccinated, according to the airline.

They will be terminated or placed on unpaid leave after that, according to the statement.

Medical exemption claims will be reviewed by medical professionals, including nurses, while religious exemption requests will be processed by personnel-office officials, according to United.

Starting October 2, workers that often interact with passengers, such as flight attendants, gate agents, and pilots, will be on indefinite unpaid leave unless their exemptions are approved. According to one of the memos issued by the Chicago-based corporation, they won’t be allowed back on the job until the pandemic “meaningfully recedes.”

What other airlines are doing ?

Among US airlines, United has taken the most pro-vaccination attitude. Delta Air Lines has announced that unvaccinated employees who are covered by the company’s health plan would be charged a $200 monthly penalty. Others, including American Airlines, have stated that unvaccinated personnel who contract Covid-19 will be denied paid leave.

Concern over Delta Variant

New infections are at their highest level since March, according to US government data, and are expected to grow further into the autumn as more individuals are sent to hospitals.

The extremely contagious Delta coronavirus strain has sparked a resurgence in Covid-19 cases, causing many firms to issue mask regulations and modify their immunization practices.

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Chirag Paswan’s meeting with RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav in Patna has given air to the speculation of an alliance between them, however, the former downplayed it.

LJP’s Chirag Paswan, on Wednesday, met the Leader of Opposition, Tejashwi Yadav in Patna to invite him for the first death anniversary function of his father and former Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan in the state’s capital on September 12. Soon after the meeting, the speculation of an alliance between the two young leaders started to surface, however, Chirag downplayed it. 

The beleaguered LJP leader is also scheduled to meet RJD patriarch and former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav on Thursday. Chirag, while talking to media persons said, “No political meaning should be taken out of such meetings. My father shared a great relationship with Lalu Ji and they respected each other a lot. I have invited Tejashwi Ji as a part of our tradition.”

On the question of whether he will invite CM Nitish Kumar for the event or not, he said, I have sought an appointment with him but so far there has not been any response. 

Tejashwi Yadav was more unequivocal in his response, he said, “When I started my political career in 2010, LJP and RJD were allies. I learnt many things from Ram Vilas Paswan Ji. He was our guardian. Chirag will also meet my father as well. My father, who is recovering, will attend the event.” On being asked about the possibility of an alliance, Tejashwi said “My father has dropped several hints and I don’t need to say anything further.”

The speculation of LJP-RJD forging an alliance has been doing the rounds for quite a few times.

Chirag, who has been touring the state to regain his lost political ground has been warming up to the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) as well and recently he was praised by Lalu Prasad Yadav. Lalu said ‘Chirag is a leader of masses.’ The former also hinted at a willingness to form a new alliance. 

Things have been tough for Chirag Paswan as he first lost his father and after his father’s sad demise, the party performed poorly in the recently concluded Bihar Assembly Election. Trouble mounted further for the LJP’s leader as he was cornered by his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras, MP from Hajipur, who has engineered a split with the help of few leaders of the party. More than 5 MPs of the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) has rebelled against Paswan and his uncle was even inducted into the Council of Ministers in the newly formed Union Cabinet, sidelining Chirag.

This is a testing time for Chirag Paswan as it’s the battle for his political survival.

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When the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan last month, the Former Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani fled to the UAE abruptly. He apologized to the citizens of Afghanistan for leaving the country.

 In his statement, Ghani said that “only way to keep the guns silent and save Kabul and her six million people.” Ashraf Ghani, who has been criticized for leaving Afghans to an uncertain fate under the Taliban, also denied reports that he left Kabul with millions of dollars in cash from the treasury. “I owe the Afghan people an explanation for leaving Kabul abruptly on August 15 after Taliban unexpectedly enter the city. I left at the urging of the palace security who advised me that to remain risked setting off the same horrific street-to-street fighting the city had suffered during the Civil War of the 1990s,” Ashraf Ghani said in a statement that he shared on Twitter. “Leaving Kabul was the most difficult decision of my life, but I believed it was the only way to keep the guns silent and save Kabul and her 6 million citizens,” the 72-year-old former president said in his latest statement, a day after the Taliban unveiled an interim government to run the war-torn country.

In this time period of one month, thousands of Afghans have been protesting on the streets against the extremist rule enforced by the insurgent group on them. The protesters included both men and women, who shouted anti-Pakistan and anti-ISI slogans on the streets of the country. Women took a very strong stand against the implementation of Sharia laws on them.

 Later some of them were even thrashed by the Taliban fighters for demanding their rights. The protests have been laid out by imposing conditions for all these staging protests. Journalists who were covering the protest were arrested. According to the conditions which have been put up for holding a protest against the Taliban the demonstrators need to secure permission prior from the Taliban Ministry of Justice. This was given in the guidelines by the Taliban Ministry of Interiors.

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Sudhashree Acharya an Indian singer is all set and ready to create a buzz in the most desired and tempted musical industry of Bollywood. Born in Siliguri West Bengal, Sudhashree Acharya not only has a lovely voice, but her beauty and glamorous demeanour have also made her ideal for her musical screen debut.

Sudhashree Acharya beside being a singer is an IVR specialist , she has given her voice to the major telecom providers including the previously operating AIRCEL. She has also bestowed her voice to Indian Railways IVR service and is the first and only female in all over India who has given her voice to Indian Railways IVR service in the Gorkha regional Language.

If we speak about her educational qualification she is the best example of beauty with brains. The multi talented persona who has parallely been able to ride her education and her musical dream in a cake walk style. Sudhashree Acharya is Double Master degree holder Master of Arts (English) and Master of Arts (Education). Currently persuing Phd in the education system of South-East Asia. She also holds 5th Grade in Indian Classical music from Bangiya Sangeet Parishad.

Sudhashree Acharya will kickstart her musical career and will mark her Bollywood musical debut with four hindi songs , “Jagu main ratiyaan”, “Zara”, “Aajana”, and “Karey Mora Piya”. She is also having a special treat for her Bengali fans with “O Sona”, and “Tumi Je Aamar” songs.

Since childhood she has been dreaming of breaking new heights in the field of singing with her mesmerizing voice and she is confident she will achieve it.

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Mumbai based vocalist and songwriter Sherise D’souza hits the high note again with her brand new single ‘Never Born’. After her last release ‘Stepladder’ became a viral hit, she is now loaded with another banger. ‘Never Born’ is an incredible song based on the modern-age struggles of surviving in this tough new world.

The song touches a deeper chord because of the idea behind it. Today’s world is filled with hardships, anxiety, oppression, diseases, natural disasters, and many such stresses. It almost makes one feel like a soldier fighting for survival in these times. But, these daily battles and challenges are what make one stronger. ‘Never Born’ brings out these very emotions every time someone listens to it. The track helps to let go of the negative emotions and inspires one to think positive – An inspiration that everyone definitely needs during the pandemic. Sherise’s new single is packed with powerful vocals, rock tunes and it fills the room with an air of motivation.

“The inspiration behind ‘Never Born’ is the wave of emotions that all of us are going through, right now because of the pandemic. I wanted to address that and in-turn inspire some positivity in people so that they can evolve with the times and be reborn into better& more loving versions of themselves, by letting go of negativity.”

• Sherise D’Souza, dynamic vocalist and songwriter.

Sherise D’Souza, is a seasoned performer and recording artist with a musical career spanning for more than a decade. She has made a name for herself both in India and abroad, owing to her musical prowess. Performing with internationally known musical stalwarts like Karl Jenkins, Classical Conductor – David Bray, renowned opera vocalist – Patricia Rosario, she has also collaborated with the world famous multi-instrumentalist, Shaun LaBelle. Sherise has performed songs in a range of genres like Funk, Pop, Country, Blues, Jazz, Rock n Roll, Reggae, Pop, Western Classical and Hindustani. Her versatility as an artist along with a mesmerizing voice is what makes her a standout star.

She writes all her music herself and is also deeply involved in every aspect of the production. As a musician, she aspires to touch many lives with her music and inspire them. This new track seems like another milestone in her pursuit.

“Music is a very powerful tool. If we use it properly, it can have a huge impact on how we feel everyday.”

– Sherise D’Souza

‘Never Born’ is an energetic number that can get one feeling pumped for life. Sherise is also geared to release the Symphonic Rock version of ‘Never Born’ on Oct 1, 2021 in association with Jørg Klein and MX Pro records, Germany. The Symphonic Rock version is loaded with dynamic sections of Metal Lead Guitar, as well as Symphonic String sections which embellish the track, throughout and add to the essence and meaning of the song. Sherise as an artist puts a part of herself into every song that she sings and writes. The lyrics, the chords, the vocals, are all touched by her infectious magic. Her energy is unmatched and will rub off on everyone who listens to her tunes. Check out her latest track right now on Spotify or YouTube.

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The farmers gathered at the Mini Secretariat at Karnal after the talks with the authorities failed. The agitating farmers demanded strict action against the former Karnal SDM Ayush Sinha who was seen, in a video, giving permission to the police officials for lathi charge on the farmers. 

Thousands of agitating farmers, on Tuesday, marched towards the district headquarters in Haryana’s Karnal after the talks with the BJP ruled government failed. Farmers’ unions are adamant on their demand for strict action against the former SDM of Karnal, Ayush Sinha, who, in a video, was seen giving orders to the police for smashing the heads of the protestors during their protest on August 28th. 

Earlier, the farmers’ union had warned the state government that if their demands are not met, they will lay siege of the Mini Secretariat at Karnal and this is why a delegation of 11 farm leaders was invited for the talks by the government. Somehow, the talks couldn’t reach any conclusion and so farmers started to gherao the Secretariat.

The gherao began in the evening after farmers from Haryana as well as bordering states reached Karnal’s New Anaj Mandi for a Mahapanchyat in their tractors and bikes. A lot of the farmers were seen walking from the mandi towards the Mini Secretariat. The police were privy to the developments and greeted the farmers with a water cannon, five kilometers away from the complex. The protestors tried to jump over the barricades that were stalled by the police, however, there wasn’t any other serious confrontation between the two sides along the way. 

Senior leaders of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), including Rakesh Tikait, Balbir Singh Rajewal, Darshan Pal, Yogendra Yadav, and Gurnam Singh Chaduni were also present at the site demanding strict action against the former SDM. Earlier, during the protest on August 28, nearly 10 farmers were injured in a clash as they tried to head towards the venue of a BJP meeting. Controversial leader, Lakha Sidhana also reached the spot late at night along with his supporters. Addressing the protesters, he said the BJP led governments, both at the Centre and the State, are trying to create a rift between farmers of Punjab and Haryana.

The protestors sat the whole night outside the secretariat and langar was also organized for the farmers. The farmer leaders said that they won’t leave the site until the government fulfills their demands. However, as a precautionary measure, the authorities have suspended internet services in Karnal till September 8. The government said the mobile internet and SMS services were suspended in order to stop the spread of misinformation through various social media platforms.

As per the reports, a huge gathering of protesting farmers is expected on Wednesday as the farmers union have given a call to Haryana farmers to reach Karnal in huge numbers. Karnal deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav said that we have made all the necessary arrangements in order to deal with the situation.

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NASA succeeded in collecting its first rock sample with the help of the perseverance Mars rover. The US space agency shares photos of a rock core sharing the thickness of a pencil in a sample tube. Declaring it as a one-of-a-kind mission,  NASA captured, sealed, and stored the first-ever core sample in a quest to return samples to the earth. 

The perseverance rovers’ chief engineer, Adam Steltzner, labeled it as the historic moment. Some time back perseverance drilled into much softer rock but the sample did not make it to the last and get inside the titanium tube. The rover drove a half-mile to a better sampling spot to try again. Further, data and pictures were examined before declaring it as NASA’s triumph. On September 1, the Mars rover finally collects its first rock core giving rise to scientist’s hopes. Engineers paused the process to capture the core in its sample tube making sure of its successful journey. The sample was then stored in an airtight container to check the validity of the sample components. 

In a speech, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson remarked, “This is a momentous achievement and I can’t wait to see the incredible discoveries produced by Perseverance and our team.”

Perseverance reached in February at Mars’ Jezero Crater. The rover is tasked with cumulating more than two dozen samples in the coming year. Moreover, NASA is planning to launch more spacecraft to reclaim the samples that were gathered by Perseverance; engineers are putting out their best efforts in order to return as many as three dozen samples in a decade. 

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It’s almost 22 days since the Taliban took over the control of Afghanistan. On Tuesday, they announced a caretaker government in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. The interim government paid homage to the old guard of the group by giving top posts to Taliban personalities who dominated the 20-year battle against the US-led coalition and its Afghan government allies.

The Taliban named Mullah Hasan Akhund, an associate of the movement’s late founder Mullah Omar, as the head of Afghanistan’s new government, with Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, head of the movement’s political office, as his deputy. Sarajuddin Haqqani, son of the founder of the Haqqani network will be the new interior minister. Amir Khan Muttaqi has been appointed acting foreign minister, Mullah Yaqoob as acting defense minister, and Abas Stanikzai as acting deputy in foreign minister in the new Afghan government, said Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid in a news conference in Kabul on Tuesday.

During the announcement to the Cabinet for the new Afghan Government, spokesman Mujahid said that all the appointments were for an interim government. Although he did not further elaborate on how long they would serve. There has been no indication regarding holding elections in the country by the Taliban up till now.

According to the Taliban, the new government will work diligently to uphold the Sharia laws.  In a written statement, the current acting Prime Minister congratulated Afghans for the “withdrawal of all foreign forces, end of the occupation and complete liberation of the country” and said that the new government will work towards upholding Sharia law in Afghanistan.

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Deblina Bhattacharya, author, poet, blogger, and mental health advocate recently announced the launch of her latest anthology ‘My Black Rose’. Published by Mithaas Publishers, the book is a collection of poems based on the power of positive thinking and hope. It walks readers through her life journey, and all her life’s trials and tribulations. The book is priced at Rs. 179, and can be purchased across all leading online and offline bookstores in India.

‘My Black Rose’ is Deblina’s second work as a poet and follows the success of her first book ‘Knots’, an Amazon bestseller that explores the realities of mental illness & suicide, social taboos & violence against women, pain & darkness, self-love & healing in all its naked glory.

Through the launch of her latest anthology, Deblina aims to touch the hearts of thousands, and spread a sense of hope across the globe, especially in these trying times.

“Having grappled with struggles of my own these past few years, it was only right that I give back to the people who showed me support right from the very start. So many people I know deal with so much on a daily basis, and I understand that sometimes it may be overwhelming. However, if there is one thing I aim to show my readers through this book, it is the true power of hope, and how it got me through my tougher times. Hopefully, my stories will inspire my readers to keep moving forward.”

Currently pursuing a degree in literature, Deblina has always loved writing but discovered her dream to channel her talent into this profession when she was just 16. Like most writers, she is a storyteller at heart and strives to make the world a better place one story at a time.

“I think of writing as a way to express all that I feel. Through my writing, I am able to present my readers with my honest self, rather than a version of myself. My only hope is that through this, I will build the trust of my readers, so that they may find acceptance in themselves as well.”

Devanshi Sharma, a nationally acclaimed best-selling author, and founder at Mithaas Publishers stated “I had been following Deblina on Instagram for quite some time and was really impressed by her ability to find positivity in any given situation. Her charisma and positive attitude are truly infectious which I’m sure many people on social media could use to brighten up their day.”

She further added “When I heard her story, and how she was able to fight through her all her tough times, I knew instantly that her book was one that would really touch the hearts of many. Deblina and I share the same philosophies and try to inspire our readers through the same mindset. It is an honor to have her as a Mithaas published author, and we wish her all the very best.”

Deblina serves as an inspiration to many who are of her age. Her heart-touching words along with her brazen attitude make her a force to be reckoned with. Her love and empathy for the people around her encourage goodness. While she aims to continue fighting mental health and the stigma surrounding it, she is only getting started with her career as an author, and also looks to launch her own novel very soon.

To know more about Deblina Bhattacharya, and purchase a copy of ‘My Black Rose’ visit:

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Obesity and overweight is a very common problem in our nation, especially in adults and children recently due to the recent pandemic. Additional weight comes not only from the over intake of processed food and unhealthy beverages but also due to sedentary lifestyle. The good part about it is, it’s reversible. People need to take more effort and time to invest in their body and so to prevent health issues like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, pcos and infertility in women. Globally more than 2 million people are obese and every year the rates keep drastically increasing even with so much awareness.

Its not that people who are obese dont tryto lose weight, but when people try to lose their extra fat from the body, they make some mistakes which affects their internal health and functioning capacity of the organs.

1. Following a diet from the internet : In this developing technology, everything is available in just a click but unfortunately a diet from the internet might not suit you as it’s not personalised and not authenticated. Following a diet from the internet can be harmful as it is not designed based on your symptoms, medical history, age, gender and body type. So it is always better to discuss your health issues with your dietitian and seek their help to guide you on weight loss journey for effective results.
2. Skipping breakfast to lose weight: Many might think skipping breakfast can help in losing your weight as it cuts down your major calories from the day. If you think so, you are making the biggest mistake, as breakfast is very essential for your body to provide you nourishment which has been on rest for long hours. People who have been skipping breakfast end up having problems with concentration and overeating. Fat storage actually increases when you skip the first meal of the day and hence you end up gaining weight and not losing the weight.
3. Not concentrating on workout : Weight loss is merely creating the deficit in calories and adding nourishment to the body. Few might even try strict dieting but don’t move their body at all as they tend to eat less on calories. Weight loss in this pattern is very unhealthy as you tend to lose the bone and muscle from the body which is regainable. Workout is not only to lose weight but also to make you feel better, light and improve the blood circulation. Workout has to be done at least for more than 30 mins to see effective results and it can be anything which makes you feel comfortable, but you must be able to do it for a long period of time.
4. Lacking in consistency: As discussed in the last point, doing for a long term is really important to see the results. Consistency is the key as it helps you to achieve the goals much easier. More often people tend to start a diet randomly but continue it only for a week or ten days only because they lack consistency, that’s why they don’t see the result

They wanted. Consistency is something you do for a sustainable period of time without any break or gap which helps the body to learn the process and provide the reward.

•   Looking for Instant Results : The technology has improved a lot and made a lot of people lazy I would say, as people have started expecting everything quick. Tips and tricks don’t work in a better way when it comes to health. People need to understand that if they want to see their body in a healthy way they need to give that time and not depend on anything that says works like magic, instant result in ten days, lose your fat in a week. Nothing lasts long which comes easy, so thinking that it’s enough to lose the weight for now in a week can harm your body and you can end up adding extra kilos after a month. Stop believing that there is an instant solution for any health issue.

The above are the common five mistakes made by people when trying to lose weight. To put simple you need to give enough time and put in the right way to lose extra weight you gained over a period of a year to feel energetic, toned and with no health hazards. Also seeking help from a professional helps a lot as you get to know more information about food and your body.

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