Saumya Sharma enjoys writing, reading and watching short and long-form content across the vast expanse of the world, in all forms - print, web, 70mm and more. A soul traveller by choice, she sometimes finds herself well-blended amongst Mango people, thinking about life as we know it. She has been in the digital content and social media marketing space for the past seven years and counting. She is fond of dogs, haikus, limericks and poetry.
Articles by Saumya Sharma
Thailand travel: National parks in Thailand to be shut every year to help environment
Thailand tourism: The closure of the parks during the pandemic has allowed the natural habitat to recover from the hordes of tourist crowds and brought a return of wildlife, like whales and turtles, to Thailand’s world-famous beaches.
Updated on Sep 04, 2020 11:52 AM IST
Bloomberg | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Eat Out To Help Out: Britons dine out on $700 million of Treasury program amid pandemic
More than 522 million pounds ($692 million) was claimed by 84,700 establishments under Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s Eat Out to Help Out initiative to boost a sector struggling in the Covid-19 pandemic.
Updated on Sep 04, 2020 11:21 AM IST
Bloomberg | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Blue mascara, blue lipstick and neon nailpaint: Sara Ali Khan’s quirky makeup choices to watch out for
Sara Ali Khan’s choice of red eyeshadow, to blue eyeliner, and more recently, blue lipstick deserve a social media profile of their own.
Updated on Sep 04, 2020 07:59 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Saumya Sharma
Art Basel’s Miami beach show cancelled amid Covid-19 pandemic
Art Basel’s Miami, Hong Kong and Switzerland have been cancelled amid the coronavirus outbreak and subsequent ban on staging of large-scale events, international travel restrictions and quarantine regulations.
Updated on Sep 03, 2020 05:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Saumya Sharma
Origin of life: Scientists study if meteorites helped create life on Earth and beyond
By exploring Mars with rovers like Perseverance and ExoMars, scientists believe planetary scientists might eventually figure out the origin of life.
Updated on Sep 03, 2020 04:24 PM IST
Ontario [Canada] | Asian News International | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Climate Change: Bering Sea’s winter sea ice reached lowest levels in 5,500 years
Satellite data provides a clear picture of how sea ice has changed over the last four decades in the region between the Arctic and northern Pacific oceans.
Updated on Sep 03, 2020 04:12 PM IST
London | Reuters | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Summer Fashion Trends: Priyanka Chopra’s sartorial sense is chic and stylish. Here are our favourites
Priyanka Chopra who has recently completed 2 decades in the entertainment industry, has managed to conquer both Bollywood and Hollywood through her impeccable acting skills and her sartorial sense.
Updated on Sep 03, 2020 06:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Saumya Sharma
Tattoo ink, food dyes could help find cancer: Study
The humble ink in a tattoo artist’s needle could be the key to improving the detection of cancer, according to new research.
Updated on Sep 03, 2020 11:06 AM IST
California [USA] | Asian News International | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Covid-19: Depression, anxiety spike amid coronavirus outbreak and turbulent times
In the latest study to suggest an uptick, half of US adults surveyed reported at least some signs of depression, such as hopelessness, feeling like a failure or getting little pleasure from doing things.
Updated on Sep 03, 2020 10:39 AM IST
New York | Associated Press | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Emotional support from parents less likely to make teens cyberbullies: Study
Adolescents who perceive their parents to be loving and supportive are less likely to engage in cyberbullying, according to a new study.
Updated on Sep 03, 2020 09:49 AM IST
New York | Asian News International | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Brain estrogen levels key to protect brain in stroke-like conditions: Study
Estrogen made by neurons is protective in ischemia is by suppressing signalling of the fibroblast growth factor, FGF2, which is also made by neurons and known to suppress astrocyte activation.
Updated on Sep 03, 2020 09:11 AM IST
Augusta [Georgia] | Asian News International | Posted by Saumya Sharma
National Nutrition Week: What is junk food and how does it affect your body’s ageing process?
Eating a poor quality diet, which includes processed or ultra-processed food, is linked to a higher risk of obesity, lifestyle disorders, depression, digestive issues, heart ailments and in some cases, even an early death.
Updated on Sep 03, 2020 08:54 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Saumya Sharma
Covid-19: Portugal’s coronavirus cases raise UK quarantine fears
The number of passengers arriving from Britain has grown by a whopping 190% since Portugal was removed from Britain’s quarantine list. But a steady count of several hundred new cases per day over the last week raised fears Britain would put Portugal back on the list.
Updated on Sep 03, 2020 08:06 AM IST
Lisbon | Reuters | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Virtual Baby: Couples design their own digital babies at Dutch art exhibit
Visitors selected the baby’s character traits, physical appearance and other features by answering questions on a computer tablet.
Updated on Sep 02, 2020 04:43 PM IST
Amsterdam | Reuters | Posted by Saumya Sharma
JCB Prize for Literature: Women writers dominate the longlist in 2020
The women writers on the list include Deepa Anappara for Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line; Manjul Bajaj for In Search for Heer; Jahnavi Barua for Undertow; Dharini Bhaskar for These, Our Bodies, Possessed by Light; Megha Majumdar for A Burning; and Annie Zaidi for Prelude to a Riot.
Updated on Sep 04, 2020 03:43 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Covid-19: Airlines in Canada face hurdles to replace quarantines with coronavirus testing
The use of airport testing to reduce or eliminate Canada’s strict two-week self quarantine rule would be logistically challenging as it would require cooperation from airports, airlines, federal and provincial health authorities.
Updated on Sep 02, 2020 03:06 PM IST
Montreal/Toronto | Reuters | Posted by Saumya Sharma
National Nutrition Week: Manushi Chhillar starts social media campaign to raise awareness about nutrition
National Nutrition Week: Former Miss World and actor Manushi Chhillar took to Instagram to start a social media campaign aimed at raising awareness about eating right and also shared her journey with health and nutrition.
Updated on Sep 02, 2020 12:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Saumya Sharma
Chef Vikas Khanna’s Feed India initiative crosses 30 million meals
Feed India, or Barkat as Chef Vikas Khanna calls it, spread through social media when he asked his 2.3 million Twitter followers to go to orphanages, old-age homes and more to check if the residents there needed any ration and supplies.
Updated on Sep 02, 2020 10:45 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Saumya Sharma
National Nutrition Week: Coconut oil can help you lose weight, build immunity and also get great skin and hair, here’s how
National Nutrition Week: Loaded with vitamin E, antioxidants and polyphenols, coconut oil helps balance hormones that prevent weight gain. However, be mindful when investing in this oil variety as not all are the same. Virgin coconut oil is considered the best for weight loss as it does not contain saturated fats.
Updated on Sep 04, 2020 07:45 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Saumya Sharma
Ganesh Visarjan 2020: Lord Ganesha bid adieu in a low-key manner amid Covid-19
Ganesh Visarjan 2020: The ten-day Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations began on August 22 and have come to and end on September 1. The festivities all over were subdued owing to the coronavirus pandemic.
Updated on Sep 01, 2020 07:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Saumya Sharma
Covid-19 era: Would you stay in a Louis Vuitton hotel amid the pandemic?
Between 2010 and 2019 demand for experience-based luxury, including fine wines and gourmet food, outstripped that for personal goods, such as watches and handbags.
Updated on Sep 01, 2020 06:29 PM IST
Bloomberg | Andrea Felsted | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Covid-19: Summer could give way to a bleaker Fall and probably a Zoom Thanksgiving
Because of the many uncertainties, public health scientists say it’s easier to forecast the weather on Thanksgiving Day than to predict how the US coronavirus crisis will play out this autumn.
Updated on Sep 01, 2020 06:18 PM IST
Associated Press | Posted by Saumya Sharma
National Nutrition Week: How do Keto, Intermittent Fasting and popular diets affect heart health?
Diets such as intermittent fasting or keto allow the consumption of foods that are known to increase cardiovascular risk and are unlikely to be as effective at preventing heart disease as well-established nutritional guidelines currently recommended by health experts.
Updated on Sep 01, 2020 06:00 PM IST
Washington [US] | Asian News International | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Weight loss could prevent or even reverse diabetes: Study
Obesity is the main modifiable cause of type 2 diabetes, while genetic make-up may also identify individuals with a greater likelihood of developing the condition.
Updated on Sep 01, 2020 05:46 PM IST
Sophia Antipolis [France] | Asian News International | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Covid-19 could wipe out global health care progress in short order, says WHO
Since COVID-19 cases were first identified in December last year, the virus is thought to have killed nearly 850,000 people. Researchers think that non-COVID deaths have also increased in some places due partly to health service disruptions.
Updated on Sep 01, 2020 05:34 PM IST
Geneva | Reuters | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Coronavirus pandemic: Detroit converts island park into Covid-19 memorial garden
More than 847,000 people worldwide have perished from the virus and more than 25.3 million have contracted it, according to Johns Hopkins University — figures experts say understate the true toll due to limited testing, missed mild cases and other factors.
Updated on Sep 01, 2020 02:22 PM IST
Detroit | Associated Press | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Earth may have had water content ever since it formed: Study
Scientists noted that enstatite chondrites are entirely composed of material from the inner solar system -- essentially the same stuff that made up the Earth originally.
Updated on Sep 01, 2020 02:07 PM IST
London | Press Trust of India | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Weight loss: Free soup and shake diets to fight diabetes in UK
NHS England said that as part of the new drive, patients will be offered managed plans for reintroducing ordinary, nutritious food, with ongoing support from clinicians and coaches after the plan to help maintain a healthy lifestyle for a longer term and avoid complications linked to obesity.
Updated on Sep 01, 2020 01:50 PM IST
London | Press Trust of India | Posted by Saumya Sharma
National Nutrition Week: What are Acai berries, how to make acai bowls and can acai berries fight Covid-19
National Nutrition Week: Acai berries are high in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that are necessary for the body and are also known to aid weight loss, reduce bad cholesterol, and promote a healthy heart.
Updated on Sep 01, 2020 04:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Saumya Sharma
Japan: Toshimaen amusement park closes after 94 years; Harry Potter theme park to open in 2023
Toshimaen amusement park closed its doors for the last time after being in business for more than nine decades (94 years to be precise), with part of the site set to make way for a Harry Potter theme park.
Updated on Sep 01, 2020 10:22 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Saumya Sharma