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Police in Karnataka have released <keyword id="852496" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="siddhanth-kapoor" source="Orion">Siddhanth Kapoor</keyword>, son of veteran Bollywood actor <keyword id="17594" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="shakti-kapoor" source="Orion">Shakti Kapoor</keyword>, on bail after he was arrested for consuming drugs at a party in Bengaluru. Along with four others, Siddhanth Kapoor, who is also an actor, was released late Monday night by the Halasuru police in the state capital. The police said that he has been asked to appear for inquiry on Tuesday at 11 a.m. A case has been registered under IPC Sections 20 A, 22 B, 27 B. The four other arrested persons were Akhil Soni, business manager of Mind Fire Solutions; Harjoth Singh, an industrialist; Hani, a digital marketing entrepreneur; and Akhil, a photographer. On Sunday night, the police seized 7 grams of MDMA crystals and 10 grams of marijuana after conducting a raid on the rave party organised at the five-star The Park hotel in Bengaluru. Meanwhile, officers from the Excise Department have also visited the hotel and conducted an inquiry. The arrests were made after medical tests confirmed that Siddhanth Kapoor and the four others had consumed drugs. The police are trying to find out details of other persons who attended the party. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/mukesh-ambanis-viacom18-bags-digital-rights-of-ipl-while-star-grabs-tv-rights/articleshow/92181172.cms">Mukesh Ambani’s Viacom18 bags digital rights of IPL, while Star grabs TV rights</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/retail/news/retail-inflation-eases-to-7-04-in-may-as-food-prices-soften/articleshow/92183623.cms">Retail inflation eases to 7.04% in May as food prices soften</a>

Shakti Kapoor's son released on bail a day after he was arrested on drug charges

<ul><li>A new study in the US shows positive signs that Gilead’s <keyword id="8775508" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="remdesivir">Remdesivir</keyword> antiviral drug could be a promising treatment for the coronavirus.</li><li>A contradictory <keyword id="400282" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Lancet-study">Lancet study</keyword> indicates Remdesivir is yet to prove its benefits in a statistically significant way.</li><li>Lancet’s study concludes that a larger benefit may exist — or Remdesivir might actually do harm. Either way, more data is needed.</li></ul>Biotechnology giant Gilead, claims that the antiviral drug Remdesivir works as a plausible treatment for COVID-19. However, a contradictory <a href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31023-0/fulltext">Lancet study</a> warns that there are no clinical benefits to patients who have tested positive for the coronavirus. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="75452521" title="Gilead's coronavirus treatment remdesivir just succeeded in a crucial study, raising hopes for a first COVID-19 drug" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), told reporters that the Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial has cut down on recovery time for patients. Lancet has not analysed NIAID’s results but the results from a study conducted in China, which was testing Remdesivir. According to the medical journal, the antiviral drug shows hope but the results are far from being conclusive. While trials should continue, a paper by <a href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31023-0/fulltext">John David Norrie</a> from the University of Edinburgh warns that, in the past, people have pinned their hopes on drugs like hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir-ritonavir only to be disappointed — even when randomised trials showed promise in the early days. Coronavirus recovery with Remdesivir In a lot of these early studies, recovery doesn’t necessarily mean being coronavirus-free. According to Fauci, recovery could mean many things. It could mean being hospitalized without ventilator support. It could also mean being discharged but needing oxygen support at home. At the same time, it doesn’t rule out an ideal scenario of being discharged without limitation on activities. The study that Lancet analysed also had similar constraints. On a scale to one to six, where one is being discharged and six is death, a patient’s results were considered to be successful if they only showed a decline of two points. “The study has not shown a statistically significant finding that confirms a Remdesivir treatment benefit of at least the minimally clinically important difference, nor has it ruled such a benefit out,” said the report. In cases where COVID-19 is caught early like within ten days of symptoms, were cured much faster than the others. However, these results are not statistically significant. Even Fauci pointed out that the difference in deaths — 8% in the Remdesivir group compared with 11% in the placebo — had not yet reached statistical significance. Lancet believes the results from Remdesivir are inconclusive Remdesivir may have the potential for treating coronavirus patients effectively, but as of now, it’s too soon to tell because most of the data that’s available is incomplete. The study in China, for instance, while being a well conducted double-bind, placebo-controlled, multicentre, and randomised trial — had to be terminated early, due to low enrollment. “The temptation to lower the threshold of convincing evidence must be resisted because adopting ineffective and potentially unsafe interventions risks only harm without worthwhile benefit while making it even harder to undertake trials to find truly effective and safe interventions,” said Lancet’s report. Investigators concluded that additional studies were needed to prove clinical benefit.“A larger benefit might exist, or Remdesivir might actually do harm. It is unknown—more data are needed,” it said. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/rishi-kapoor-passes-away-at-67/articleshow/75464201.cms">Rishi Kapoor — the romance king of the 80's and Bollywood's beloved 'Chintu' — passes away at 67</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coronavirus-drug-favipiravir-set-for-clinical-trials-by-indian-pharma-companies-strides-and-glenmark/articleshow/75465068.cms">Coronavirus drug Favipiravir set for clinical trials by Indian pharma companies Strides and Glenmark</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/news/gileads-coronavirus-treatment-remdesivir-just-succeeded-in-a-crucial-study-raising-hopes-for-a-first-covid-19-drug/articleshow/75452521.cms">Gilead's coronavirus treatment remdesivir just succeeded in a crucial study, raising hopes for a first COVID-19 drug</a>

The curious case of Remdesivir — the coronavirus ‘miracle drug’ may be overhyped, suggests Lancet study

Dubai, Apr 16 () India is fast-tracking procedures to supply hydroxychloroquine, a drug considered to be efficient in fighting the coronavirus, to the UAE after a request from the country's government, media reports here quoted the Indian envoy as saying.India's Ambassador to the UAE Pavan Kapoor said there is a huge demand for the anti-malarial drug from many countries and India is considering it on a case to case basis."As the drug is on the restricted list, we are obviously giving exception to the UAE, given the friendly relations between the two countries," Khaleej Times quoted Kapoor as saying.The global demand for hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) manufactured by India got a boost after some studies indicated that the drug, when paired with azithromycin, helped clear patients of the virus at a much faster rate than seen usually."There was a request from the government of the UAE to help out with the supply of HCQ," the Gulf News quoted Kapoor as saying.Kapoor said a few companies in the UAE requested the government to import the drug to the country."We received a note verbale from the UAE government also seeking support for the supply through those companies," he said."Whatever requests were made, we made sure that they reached the right authorities in the right format since this is a restricted medicine," Kapoor said.He said India is permitting the export of HCQ on a case-by-case basis on the request from governments of friendly countries. With the UAE government backing up the local companies' request for import for the medicine, he said, India is fast-tracking the procedures.The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Wednesday announced 432 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 5,365.The country has reported 33 deaths, including five expats of different nationalities. In a humanitarian gesture, India on Wednesday gifted life-saving drugs, including Hydroxychloroquine tablets, to Mauritius and Seychelles to help them deal with the coronavirus pandemic that has infected 2 million people worldwide.Mauritius Vice Prime Minister Leela Devi Luchoomun Dookun received the consignment of half a million Hydroxychloroquine tablets that arrived here on Wednesday evening through a special Air India cargo flight from Delhi, the Indian High Commission in Port Louis said in a statement. Mauritius is one of the first countries to receive supplies of this medicine after a special exemption was granted for a few countries. NSA

India fast-tracks Covid-19 fighting drug supplies to UAE

After the much discussed <keyword id="2880611" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Maggi-controversy">Maggi controversy</keyword>, celebs who endorsed the merchandise in the past are quizzed. A district court in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur has directed the cops to file a complaint against <keyword id="2878870" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Maggi-brand-ambassadors">Maggi brand ambassadors</keyword> counting <keyword id="6357912" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="amitabh-bachchan">Amitabh Bachchan</keyword>, Madhuri Dixit and <keyword id="8145" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Preity-zinta">Preity Zinta</keyword>. 
 
Celebrities refused to make any comment on the matter after ET tried to reach out to them just after the news came out. In fact, what we heard those saying is that they have become a soft target in a fiasco. 
 Bollywood actor and singer <keyword id="6354535" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ayushmann-Khurrana">Ayushmann Khurrana</keyword> said that "Fame is a double-edged sword". <keyword id="289" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="madhuri-dixit-nene">Madhuri Dixit Nene</keyword>’s lawyer <keyword id="166222" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Anand-Desai">Anand Desai</keyword> on the other hand, turns down the reports saying that the actor did not received any <keyword id="54048" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Food-and-Drug-Administration">Food and Drug Administration</keyword> (FDA) notice. 
 
Not just this, but Big B also declined the reports saying "I have not received any notice yet. So I cannot make any comment. If it (notice) is received, my lawyers shall attend to it. It would be inappropriate to comment on a matter that is subjudice." 
 "It's sad and true that known faces get targeted for the wrong reasons and agendas just to seek attention. It's unfortunate because it becomes like a cry wolf syndrome; the day there will actually be someone with a justified reason and cause, it will not be given the importance it possibly deserves," said actor <keyword id="114453" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Arjun-Kapoor">Arjun Kapoor</keyword>, who recently faced public ire over his participation in the AIB Roast. 
 According to social commentator <keyword id="115728" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Santosh-Desai">Santosh Desai</keyword>, the primary responsibility lies with the FDA and they have yet to figure out that what actually is wrong. Then how do you expect the stars to do it? 
 
"If a product has been passed by the FDA, why would a celebrity not believe that all is in place? Yes, it merits an investigation but in the case of anything being amiss, the primary responsibility lies with the FDA not the stars. It is a completely irrelevant fact, it is just that everyone feels important by association with the stars," he added.

Amitabh Bacchan, Madhuri Dixit say they haven’t received any legal notice for endorsing Maggi yet

When Indian censor board chief <keyword id="15361" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Pahlaj-Nihalani">Pahlaj Nihalani</keyword> accused Bollywood director Anurag Kashyap of taking money from the Aam Aadmi Party (<keyword id="6356115" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="AAP">AAP</keyword>) for making <keyword id="6356850" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Udta-Punjab">Udta Punjab</keyword> to show the State in bad light, he must have not realised it would boomerang. 
 
The whole controversy surrounding Bollywood movie Udta Punjab, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Diljit Dosanjh, has knowingly or unknowingly worked in the favour of the AAP. 
 
Senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh said, “It is a joke that Nihalani thinks AAP will give Anurag Kashyap money to make a film just to show BJP-SAD in a bad light. One need not go that far. It is all out in the open anyway. Drug abuse in Punjab is a harsh reality, and we are not supporting Kashyap here so much as we are backing the issue.” 
 
The accusations made by the censor board chief, which were rubbished by Anurag Kashyap, has given political plank to AAP for Punjab assembly elections in 2017-Drug menace. 
 
It is likely that AAP will give voice to the undertones of Punjab, who want to get rid of the menace, which has consumed many lives, taking away sole breadwinners from the families. 
 
AAP had surprised everyone in 2014 Lok Sabha polls by winning four seats in the lower house, and they were from Punjab. 
 
Since then, AAP has been making all efforts to cement its position in Punjab and derail SAD-BJP alliance. 
 
However, this is not the first time the AAP attacked the state government. In previous instances too, AAP leaders have openly accused Punjab Cabinet Ministers of being ‘drug lords’. 
 
“In the past, Sukhbir Badal has denied any drug menace in Punjab and his Cabinet Minister Surjit Jiyani has ruled out even a single drug-addict in the state, but on the other hand, Chief Minister Parkash Badal announced the opening of the country’s first Women Rehab Centre for de-addiction in the state,” AAP MP Bhagwant Mann had said. 
 
He also alleged that Punjab Cabinet Minister Bikramjit Majithia was a drug lord. 
 
Then, Majithia had filed a defamation case against the AAP leaders, including chief Arvind Kejriwal. 
 
In response to the defamation case, Bhagwant Mann said, “Badals should visit Maqbool Pura of Amritsar and Sur Singh village of Tarn Taran to assess how drugs ruined several families.” 
 
He has spoken the truth. 
 
The situation in Maqboolpura is very grim, as the village is now known as the ‘village of widows’. Families residing in the village say there is hardly any male member who is not affected by the drug menace and most of them have died. 
 
A study by Social Security Development of Women and Children department stated that 67 percent households in Punjab have at least one person addicted to drugs. The Narcotics Bureau stated that nearly 40 percent men in Punjab are hooked to drugs. 
 
Well, Kejriwal could gain ground in Punjab, dismantling the Punjab government. Only time will tell.

Pahlaj Nihalani has ‘officially’ sounded the Punjab Assembly 2017 elections’ bugle

<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=udta+punjab&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Udta Punjab</a> and controversy are almost synonymous now, even as the movie continues to deal with multiple issues ranging from its certification to now piracy. 
 
After fighting the censor board and getting the movie cleared with <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Udta-Punjab-will-be-released-with-just-ONE-cut-and-A-certificate/articleshow/52728825.cms">just one cut and an A-certification</a>, the makers of <keyword id="6356850" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Udta-Punjab">Udta Punjab</keyword> are now fighting piracy issues. 
 
READ ALSO: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/See-how-drugs-are-smuggled-into-Punjab-from-Pakistan-and-what-is-the-reality-of-its-destruction-in-the-State/articleshow/52686791.cms">See how drugs are smuggled into Punjab from Pakistan and what is the reality of its destruction in the State</a> 
 
Just two days before release, ‘Udta Punjab’, was leaked online. Phantom Films has filed a copyright theft case with the cybercrime cell. It is being speculated that the copy that was submitted to the censor board was uploaded on various torrentz sites. 
 
The download links were removed later owing to copyright complaint. 
 
Following the piracy issue, Bollywood celebrities have come out in support of the movie, urging fans to watch it in theatres. 
 
From Aamir Khan to Bipasha Basu, Bollywood actors and actresses took to Twitter and backed Udta Punjab’s star cast and decried piracy. 
 
 
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		Viruses in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UdtaPunjab?src=hash">#UdtaPunjab</a> links! Anyone downloading it will have a virus attack!! What a way to combat this awful piracy! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/piracydimaadi?src=hash">#piracydimaadi</a>
	— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) <a href="https://twitter.com/karanjohar/status/743137819485339648">June 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		It's a film from the heart made for you all. And now it's in your hands. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/piracydimaadi?src=hash">#piracydimaadi</a> make it count you all. love and gratitude.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/letitfly?src=hash">#letitfly</a>
	— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) <a href="https://twitter.com/shahidkapoor/status/743142273110552576">June 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		Requesting you all plz watch <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UdtaPunjab?src=hash">#UdtaPunjab</a> at theatres n plz dnt support piracy.we mk films fr u all to enjoy
	— Prosenjit Chatterjee (@prosenjitbumba) <a href="https://twitter.com/prosenjitbumba/status/743301867917041664">June 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		Let's support free speech. Let's watch Udta Punjab only in theatres. Don't let pirates and piracy win. Love. a.
	— Aamir Khan (@aamir_khan) <a href="https://twitter.com/aamir_khan/status/743357577665208320">June 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		Please watch <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UdtaPunjab?src=hash">#UdtaPunjab</a> in the cinema this weekend! Don't succumb to online leaks! An honest film needs an honest audience....<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetItFly?src=hash">#LetItFly</a>
	— Tiger Shroff (@iTIGERSHROFF) <a href="https://twitter.com/iTIGERSHROFF/status/743307844271759360">June 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		Movie theatres r filled with dreams and entertainment,don't kill them ! say no to piracy <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UdtaPunjab?src=hash">#UdtaPunjab</a> at a theatre near u 😊✌️
	— Sidharth Malhotra (@S1dharthM) <a href="https://twitter.com/S1dharthM/status/743269548707569665">June 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		Films are made with the hard work &amp; passion of everyone involved in creating them. Please don't support piracy.
	— Shraddha Kapoor (@ShraddhaKapoor) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShraddhaKapoor/status/743259786829979650">June 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		Shocking how <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UdtaPunjab?src=hash">#UdtaPunjab</a> has been leaked online. That too a censor copy. A lot of hard work goes into making a film pls say NO to piracy!
	— Sonakshi Sinha (@sonakshisinha) <a href="https://twitter.com/sonakshisinha/status/743239659287810048">June 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		A big <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dishoom?src=hash">#dishoom</a> to the Pirates. Go watch <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UdtaPunjab?src=hash">#UdtaPunjab</a> only in the theatre <a href="https://t.co/kdB13kaaVe">https://t.co/kdB13kaaVe</a>
	— Varun JUNAID dhawan (@Varun_dvn) <a href="https://twitter.com/Varun_dvn/status/743159000535957504">June 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		Viruses in the Udta Punjab online leaked links that crashes systems !!!What a way to fight this disgusting menace !!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PiracyDiMaaDi?src=hash">#PiracyDiMaaDi</a>'
	— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) <a href="https://twitter.com/arjunk26/status/743158561648218112">June 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		Please come out in large numbers and watch <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UdtaPunjab?src=hash">#UdtaPunjab</a> IN THE THEATRES,like you were meant to. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetItFly?src=hash">#LetItFly</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/FuhSePhantom">@FuhSePhantom</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/anuragkashyap72">@anuragkashyap72</a>
	— RichaChadha (@RichaChadha_) <a href="https://twitter.com/RichaChadha_/status/743134983338889216">June 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		Please watch <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UdtaPunjab?src=hash">#UdtaPunjab</a> in the cinema this weekend! Don't succumb to online leaks!! An honest film needs an honest audience....<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetItFly?src=hash">#LetItFly</a>
	— Bipasha Basu (@bipsluvurself) <a href="https://twitter.com/bipsluvurself/status/743149157771149312">June 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		Absolutely! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PiracyDiMaadi?src=hash">#PiracyDiMaadi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetItFly?src=hash">#LetItFly</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UdtaPunjab?src=hash">#UdtaPunjab</a> <a href="https://t.co/tB7lEndZ8a">https://t.co/tB7lEndZ8a</a>
	— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) <a href="https://twitter.com/deespeak/status/743153110227521540">June 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		Guys pls watch <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UdtaPunjab?src=hash">#UdtaPunjab</a> in cinema. Good luck <a href="https://twitter.com/shahidkapoor">@shahidkapoor</a> :) chakde fatte:)
	— King Mika Singh (@MikaSingh) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikaSingh/status/743370532448415745">June 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UdtaPunjab?src=hash">#UdtaPunjab</a> is meant for big screen experience not for online..watch it in theatres ..curb piracy..watch movies in theatres.
	— satish kaushik (@satishkaushik2) <a href="https://twitter.com/satishkaushik2/status/743279705604820992">June 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UdtaPunjab?src=hash">#UdtaPunjab</a> gives hope to honest film makers. Creative freedom will give us good cinema and stop the world from laughing at our films
	— Arshad Warsi (@ArshadWarsi) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArshadWarsi/status/743263779530620928">June 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
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#UdtaPunjab: From Aamir Khan to Karan Johar and their
Tweets against piracy, a day after movie is leaked online

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Also if the insured is hospitalised due to injury or a sickness covered in the policy, and the physician advises the necessary attendance of a family member, the insurance company will reimburse the economy fare, subject to certain conditions,” says Aditya Sharma, chief distribution officer, retail sales, Bajaj Allianz, General Insurance. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Extended coverage" comment="subhead" text="Extended coverage">Extended coverage</cmsannotation>: Also, unlike regular, leisure, or business travel policies that are issued for up to 180 days, student travel policies come with a term of one or two years and are renewable. “We normally provide a yearly policy, but they can renew it when they come back and even if they don’t come back they can extend the policy through a simple mail,” says Sharma. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Coverage in another country" comment="subhead" text="Coverage in another country">Coverage in another country</cmsannotation>: A student travel insurance provides other benefits too. “When studying in a country and travelling to some other country, student health insurance will also provide coverage in another country. Also, a student will have a wider network of hospitals to choose from,” says Sharma. This is often a better option than going for a bundled deal with the university-offered insurance as the coverage is far more extensive. Even if the university makes it mandatory, travel insurance can come in handy. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Be aware of the exclusions" comment="subhead" text="Be aware of the exclusions">Be aware of the exclusions</cmsannotation> Like any insurance policy, student travel insurance also comes with a set of clauses. To prevent any unexpected occurrences during a trip, it is important to thoroughly review all terms and conditions. “There are two most important things to keep in mind when considering travel insurance coverage,” says Kapoor. Firstly, planned hospitalisations abroad are not covered, and secondly, losses due to personal change of plans are also not covered unless there is a valid reason, according to the policy terms and conditions. Additionally, it is important to note that adventure sports, as well as the influence of alcohol or drugs, may not be covered by the policy. “It’s always recommended that you must buy an adequate amount of coverage, according to the duration of your stay,” says Kapoor. For instance, if you are going for a 1 or 2 year course, then the ideal coverage or sum insured (SI) should be 2.5 or 3 lakh dollars but if you are going for an exchange program then you can opt for lesser coverage. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;" class="redcator-table-advance"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td colspan="5" style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Student Travel Insurance </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Brand/Plan Name </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Premium </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Sum Insured/Coverage Options </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">General Benefits </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Student Specific Benefits </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> Care - Student Explore </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> ₹24,146 SI of $300,000 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> $ 50,000; $ 100,000; $ 300,000; $ 500,000 and $ 1,000,000 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> Medical Expenses: up to SI Dental Expenses: up to $750 Loss of Checked-In Baggage: up to $2000 Pre-Existing Disease Cover : up to 10% of SI Loss of International Driving License : up to $150 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> Study Interruption Sponsor Protection Bail Bond Coverage at Home Country </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> Tata AIG - Student Travel Guard </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> ₹37,098 SI of $250,000 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> $ 50,000; $ 100,000; $ 250,000 and $ 500,000 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> Medical Expenses: up to SI Trip Delay: $100 Missed Connection: up to $1000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment : up to $50,000 Fraudulent Charges: up to 1200 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> Cancer screening and mammography examinations Treatment for mental and nervous disorders: including alcoholism and drug dependency Compassionate Visit ( 2-Way) Visit Maternity Benefit (Waiting Period - 10 Months) </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> Bajaj Allianz - Travel Prime Student Silver </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> ₹22,844 SI of $300,000 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> $ 50,000; $ 100,000; $ 200,000; $ 300,000; $ 500,000; $ 750,000 and $ 1,000,000 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> Medical Expenses: up to SI Accidental Death &amp; Disability common carrier: up to $3500 Personal Accident: $25,000 Repatriation:up to $6500 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> Loss of Laptop; Tuition Fee; Accident to Sponsor; Suicide </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> Niva Bupa - Student Travel Assure </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> ₹22,834 SI of $250,000 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> $ 50,000; $ 100,000; $ 200,000; $ 250,000 and $ 500,000; </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> Medical Expenses: up to SI Out-patient Treatment: $25,000 Maternity: $1000 Personal Liability: up to $100,000 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> New Born Baby Cover; Emergency Ambulance; Loss of International Driving Licence; Loss of Laptop, Mobile, Tablet, Phone Camera </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="5" rowspan="2" style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">* Premium is calculated for student travel insurance of age 25 travelling to USA for a one year (365 days) and are inclusive of GST ** Source: PolicyBazaar.com </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> </td></tr></tbody><tbody></tbody></table>

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<ul><li>Seen ads with <keyword id="3834292" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="misleading-claims">misleading claims</keyword> around COVID-19 cures? </li><li><keyword id="169284" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="ASCI">ASCI</keyword> has announced COVID-19 advertising advisory to prevent these misleading claims.</li><li>As per the guidelines, if advertisers do choose to claim removal of any other virus in their advertisement, they should include a disclaimer such as ‘Claim not applicable to coronavirus.’</li></ul>Given the proliferation of advertisements with misleading claims around COVID-19 cures and preventions, The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has announced an advisory to advertisers so that they can adhere better to its code on misleading advertisements. Advisory: 1. Advertisers of <a href="https://www.ayush.gov.in/docs/121.pdf)" data-type="tilCustomLink">Ayurvedic</a>, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy products and services are advised to abide by the Order of Ministry of AYUSH dated April 1, 2020, on coronavirus (COVID-19) advertisements. 2. During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it is advised that advertisements avoid claiming destruction or removal of any virus other than coronavirus (COVID-19) in order not to violate provision of ASCI code’s clauses 1.4 (“Advertisements shall neither distort facts nor mislead consumers by means of implications and omissions….”) and 1.5 (“Advertisements shall not be so framed as to abuse the trust of consumers or exploit their lack of experience and knowledge…”). In case advertisers choose to claim removal of any other virus in their advertisement, they should include a disclaimer such as “Claim not applicable to coronavirus (COVID-19)” or a similar message with the disclaimer size and position as per the Disclaimer Guideline of ASCI. 3. Advertisers are advised to be particularly careful whilst making, directly or indirectly, claims to reduce the chances of becoming infected with coronavirus (COVID-19) or gain immunity against it. Advertisers should be able to substantiate claims of immunity against or treatment for coronavirus (COVID-19) supported by either technical support recognised or approved by health authorities such as WHO, ICMR, MoHFW, AYUSH, DCGI, CDC (USA), or health organisations of similar stature or by well recognised medical/technical literature or by regulatory-approved clinical research conducted by a recognised medical institute/laboratory. 4. Products which are not internally consumed or applied to bodies, ie, not requiring license under the Drug &amp; Cosmetic Act, should be particularly cautious while making claims regarding prevention of, immunity against or treatment for coronavirus (COVID-19) unless they have claim-support data as required per clause 3 above. Manisha Kapoor, Secretary General, ASCI, said: “We want advertisers to be more mindful in creating advertisements and making claims related to Covid-19. Given the pandemic and the extended lockdowns, people are obviously concerned. Manufacturers and brands have also responded to consumer needs arising out of the pandemic. However, we want these products and advertisements to stick to claims and promises that are well backed by adequate substantiation. The advisory to advertisers is meant to safeguard consumers as well as to ensure the highest standards for advertising. They have been developed after consultations with advertisers, as well as with technical experts in different fields such as biochemistry, Ayurveda, Food and nutrition etc. The pandemic is a difficult time for everyone, even brands, but it cannot be a platform to mislead consumers. We thank brands who have been watchful of their claims, embracing self-regulation as a practice while promoting their products and services.” This advisory is in line with Chapter 1 of ASCI’s code related to truthfulness and honesty of representation and, thus, the creation of consumer confidence in advertising. In April 2020, the Ministry of AYUSH sought ASCI’s help to alert it about misleading advertisements. Since then, ASCI has processed 250 advertisements and reported 233 from the healthcare sector to the ministry. Of these, 162 were successfully resolved as the advertisers either withdrew the advertisements or modified them. The remaining 71 were taken up by the ministry for appropriate action. 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<ul><li>World <keyword id="757748" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Suicide-prevention">Suicide Prevention</keyword> Day is observed on September 10 every year to raise awareness about suicide and way to help prevent it. </li><li>As we mark International Suicide Prevention Day today, Business Insider spoke to mental health experts about different signs that indicate suicidal tendencies or if a person is in urgent need of professional help. </li><li>If you or someone you know needs help, contact 18005990019, a toll-free helpline which helps people in distress and has professionals to help resolve issues. </li></ul>Nearly eight lakh people die because of suicide every year. That is an average of one person every 40 seconds, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Suicide cases are the second leading <a href="https://www.who.int/mental_health/prevention/suicide/suicideprevent/en/">cause of death in youth.</a> And in India, the unattended mental health issues and the stigma attached to it makes the situation worse. India has <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2020/09/06/india/india-mental-health-dst-intl-hnk/index.html">one of the highest suicide</a> rates in the world. Data shows that a<a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/one-every-hour-at-10335-last-year-saw-most-student-suicides-in-25-years/articleshow/77969096.cms">t least one student committed</a> suicide every hour last year across the country. And it is not just students, disturbing news about people taking this decision due to job loss, frustration, and even due to <a href="https://www.indiatvnews.com/technology/news-pubg-mobile-death-student-kills-himself-over-pubg-ban-in-india-648017">lack of access to games</a> have been doing the rounds. According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), suicide cases among daily wage earners<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/india/daily-wager-suicide-rate-2019-6584738/"> is also on the rise. </a>The COVID-19 pandemic is making things even worse. Coronavirus has triggered anxiety, fear, frustration, sadness and loneliness among people — to the extent that those feelings become constant and overwhelming. As we mark International Suicide Prevention Day today, Business Insider spoke to mental health experts about different signs that show whether a person is suicidal or in need of professional help urgently. Indifferent attitude towards mental health is the biggest barrier. Mental illness is more common than we think. And the disorders range in severity, but many remain unaware or may choose not to seek help. Mental health expert Prakriti Poddar believes that people think of mental health only when it reaches a stage that affects our well-being. “Your brain is a part of your body - we should treat mental health in that perspective. Mental illness can cause many physical symptoms, such as one who is suffering from insomnia can experience heart palpitations or fatigue but it is likely that the doctor may rule out depression, anxiety or other mental conditions as a potential cause,” said Prakriti Poddar, Director Poddar Wellness Ltd, Managing Trustee Poddar Foundation. <keyword id="8196042" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="suicide-warning-signs">Suicide warning signs</keyword>: These are the ten signs that warn about suicide, according to Dr. Jyoti Kapoor, Senior Consultant- Psychiatry, Paras Hospital Gurgaon - 1.Recurrent feelings of hopelessness or helplessness/ death wish 2. Feeling life has no meaning or purpose/ existential crisis 3. Frequent mood swings/ mood lability like crying 4. Anger, irritability, loss of emotional control 5. Increase in use of alcohol, drugs 6. Loss of interest in activities one used to enjoy 7. Withdrawal from people, friends, family 8. Past history of suicide attempt or self-harm behaviour 9. Recurrent suicidal ideas, urge to check about suicidal behaviour, preoccupation with death, methods of ending life, preoccupation with people/celebrities who committed suicide. 10. Para suicidal behaviour- deliberately indulging in high-risk behaviour like overdosing, not eating, eating foods that have specifically been asked to avoid, irresponsible sexual activities, self-demeaning activities. Impulsivity — the idea that death may be better than pain — is the highest risk factor in suicide. How can you help? “One of the best ways to help people is to take them to a professional who can use an evidence-based therapy such as "Dialectical Behaviour therapy" that is proven in helping them find a life that is less painful and more worth living,” says Radhika Bapat, Clinical Psychotherapist. WHO recommends four key interventions to prevent suicide — <ul><li>Restricting access to means.</li><li>Working with the media to ensure responsible reporting of suicide.</li><li>Helping young people develop skills to cope with life’s pressures.</li><li>Early identification and management of people who are thinking about suicide or who have made a suicide attempt, keeping follow-up contact in the short and longer-term.</li></ul>If you or someone you know is struggling with depression or have recently thought of harming yourself please get help. You can contact <a href="https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/1st-mental-health-helpline-launched-138133">18005990019</a> which helps people in distress and has professionals to help you resolve issues. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/why-the-latest-surge-in-covid-19-infections-in-india-may-cause-more-deaths/articleshow/78011731.cms">What India’s rising COVID-19 infections don’t⁠ reveal — the lack of health infrastructure in remote areas</a>

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