DH Evening Brief: February 20, 2022
India refuses to align with West against Russia
Even as theUnited Stateshas been trying to drawa parallel between China's belligerence against Indiaand other nationsin the Indo-Pacific region and Russia's military build-up around Ukraine,New Delhi has rejected the argument, saying the situations in the two regions have not been “analogous”.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth tests positive for Covid-19
Queen Elizabeth, 95, has tested positive for Covid and is experiencing mild symptoms but expects to continue light duties this week, Buckingham Palace said on Sunday.
LIC to become bigger threat to private players: Report
Amendments to the surplus/profit distribution rules for IPO-bound LIC, which has already improved its margins by 700 bps to 9.9 per cent and will further rise to 20 per cent when the national insurer shifts its business mix to non-participating policies, can give nightmares to private players who have been thriving on this segment for too long, says a report.
Managing PCOS with holistic nutrition
A diagnosis of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) would be distressing for any woman. It is a complex condition that shows up as a constellation of symptoms, which must be approached in multiple ways. It is also a condition that is becoming increasingly common today, with 10-20 per cent of women affected. In India, it is estimated that approximately one in five adolescent girls have PCOS.
Ukraine's Zelensky calls on Putin to meet as tensions soar
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, facing a sharp spike in violence in and around territory held by Russia-backed rebels and increasingly dire warnings that Russia plans to invade, on Saturday called for Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet him and seek resolution to the crisis.