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Weekly RT-PCR Mandatory For Unvaccinated Employees In Kerala. Details Here

Thiruvananthapuram : In an effort to make everyone get vaccinated, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said anyone not following COVID prevention measures, like vaccination, will not be provided free treatment. He also said that non-vaccinated teachers and employees who work from offices or interact with public will have to submit weekly results of RT-PCR tests. “No more free treatment for those who do not cooperate with Covid prevention measures. Non vaccinated teachers and employees who work from offices or interact with public, will have to submit weekly results of RT-PCR tests, paid for by themselves, to ensure safety of all,” Vijayan said in a tweet. No more free treatment for those who do not cooperate with Covid prevention measures. Non vaccinated teachers and employees who work from offices or interact with public, will have to submit weekly results of RTPCR tests, paid for by themselves, to ensure safety of all. — Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) November ...

Mark Zuckerberg Changes Facebook’s Name To Meta In Rebranding Effort; More Focus On Virtual World

San Francisco : In a rebranding effort, Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday changed Facebook’s name to ‘Meta’ to represent a future beyond just its social network. “We’ve learned a lot from struggling with social issues and living under closed platforms, and now it is time to take everything that we’ve learned and help build the next chapter,” Zuckerberg said during a conference. Giving further details, Zuckerberg in his opening remark said privacy and safety need to be built into the metaverse. The development comes at a time when Facebook continues to battle criticism over its market power and its content moderation practices. In the recent past, Facebook, which reports about 2.9 billion monthly users, has faced increasing scrutiny from global lawmakers and regulators. It must be noted that Zuckerberg over the period of time has increasingly been promoting the idea of Facebook, which has invested heavily in augmented and virtual reality. Facebook in a statement said it would introduce a ...

Toyota Yaris Discontinued In India, Competition Lessens For Honda City, Hyundai Verna, Maruti Suzuki Ciaz

New Delhi: Toyota Kirloskar Motor has officially discontinued the Toyota Yaris from the Indian market. The mid-size sedan rivalled the likes of the Honda City, Hyundai Verna, Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, Skoda Rapid and Volkswagen Vento. With the Toyota Yaris axed, the automaker’s product portfolio now includes the Toyota Glanza, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Toyota Innova Crysta, Toyota Fortuner, Toyota Camry and Toyota Vellfire. With four variants (J, G, V and VX) on offer, the Toyota Yaris was available at a starting price of Rs 9.16 lakh (ex-showroom). It employed a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder inline dual VVT-i petrol engine that developed 107PS of maximum power and 140Nm of peak torque. The transmission options included a 6-speed manual and a 7-speed CVT-i automatic. According to reports, Toyota Kirloskar Motor will introduce a rebadged version of the Ciaz in the Indian market and it might be christened as Belta. The Maruti Suzuki Ciaz-based Toyota Belta will be the third vehicle after the Maruti Suzu...