Athlete Biological Passport (ABP), a powerful anti-doping tool that monitors selected biological variables over time to reveal the effects of doping rather than attempting to detect the doping substance or method itself.

New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): The inaugural session of three days "WADA Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) Symposium- 2022", was addressed by Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Anurag Singh Thakur on Wednesday in the capital.

Kolkata Apr 22 PTI In todays world those brooding over heritage are lagging behind as people are ready to embrace what is new media baron Aveek Sarkar said on Friday Delivering the inaugural address of Bochhorer Best best of the year award instituted by Anandabazarcom to honour Bengali achievers in different fields in the past year Sarkar Editor Emeritus of the ABP group said online media is free from any heritage tagWe are not bound by any heritage We are not a legacy media Heritage means bound by past In the present world two countries are calling the shots - the US and China While the US doesnt have much heritage China has ruthlessly erased its past In this world those brooding over heritage are lagging behind Sarkar also Chairman of Press Trust of India PTI saidIn a way all online initiatives are new a new venture and we are no different But happy that you have stood by us the readers have stood by us he saidOn the awards Sarkar said there is another Bengal besides the one torn by violence and bloodshed and We will witness the journey of that Bengal tonight Popular Bengali actor Anirban Bhattacharya eminent restaurateur Anjan Chatterjee scientist Partha Majumder who is involved in research on Covid-19 outbreak Indian woman cricketer Jhulan Goswami cop-cum-social worker Sukumar Upadhya rising Bengali actress Madhumita Sarkar were among those adjudged for the Bochhorer Best honour by the leading online paper While accepting the honour Goswami who was the Indian cricket team captain said The feeling of representing my country gave me goosebumps It is a defining moment for every sportsperson Stating that he was humbled to receive the award Chatterjee said the food of Kolkata has now been accepted in London Marina Tabassum a Bangladeshi architect was also honoured for her innovative architectural works in her country and outside We are not confined within Bengal but acknowledge pioneering works of every Bengali across the world the online editor Anindya Jana saidSuperstar Prosenjit Chatterjee Director Srijit Mukherji Arindam Sil Bengali diva Rituparna Sengupta actor Rudranil Ghosh were among those present at the function PTI SUS NN NN

Mumbai Mar 26 PTI Nawazuddin Siddiqui on Saturday said it is about time Hindi cinema superstars start focusing on improving their standard of acting especially when they work for the OTT platformDuring a conversation at ABP Networks Ideas of India summit with Sumit Awasthi the actor expressed his displeasure over superstars not fulfilling the criteria of good acting on the digital mediumToday the big stars have started coming on OTT and they are working here Earlier OTT started with us and good content was being made and people saw it Then the stars cameThe problem is we usually have a good start initially in the entertainment medium and then it all goes for a toss Siddiqui who made his debut on OTT with 2018 Netflix hit series Sacred Games saidWhen probed further if he means the big stars should not come on OTT the actor said he wants the stars to live up to the standards of the digital spaceThey stars should come on OTT but they should do that standard of acting they are doing the same acting The standard of acting that one has seen on OTT platforms when it started should be there like the kind of world level series acting that was being made so work accordingly Siddiqui addedThe 47-year-old actor was speaking during the session called The OTT Boom The Actor as StarTo a query about Indian actors taking up Hollywood movies Siddiqui said he fails to understand their need to work in the WestThey should watch our films more than we work in their films I dont understand why the validation of the West is so essential Korean actors and filmmakers are big stars They are bigger stars than Hollywood stars We need to make that kind of cinema we do have topics but we need to take some daring he addedThe 47-year-old actor said he thoroughly enjoys acting on various platforms of entertainment -- films OTT and theatreHe pointed out there are less people watching films that enjoy a good run at festivals across the globeFor the last 20 years I have been hoping that there should be a culture for festival films but it is disappointing that it has not happened yet Some of our films do really well at film festivals but when they release here they do not do wellThere is little audience for such films People should go to watch these films because they are really good To watch such films we all need to inculcate an appetite for it Siddiqui said PTI KKP RB RB

Mumbai Mar 25 PTI Actor Vidya Balan on Friday said that she has been seeking help from a healer and it has brought about a positive change in her lifeThe actor known for hits like Lage Raho Munna Bhai Ishqiya The Dirty Picture Kahaani and Tumhari Sulu recalled the lull phase in her career and said that it was a tough time as she began to ponder if she made any miscalculationsBut she later realised that ups and downs are part of lifeMy decisions are very instinctive but at that time I started to decode There was a fear that maybe what Ive gone through is just fluke success The first time around when that happened I was tough on myselfI was not that hard on myself this time because I was getting work and wonderful work So perspective experience all of that helped the 43-year-old actor during ABP Networks Ideas of India SummitIf a film doesnt work it does affect you Balan said adding You feel unloved when people dont go to the theatre to watch films The actor further revealed she has been working with a healer for 11 years now and that has helped her have perspective on many thingsShe said she speaks to her healer from wherever she is and theres no need to do this personallyI have been working with a healer for 11 years now and that has really helped me have perspective on things Its a lot like therapy She gives me a lot of tools to change the way I thinkFor example if Im feeling anxiety right now and I say Anxiety you can leave now I suddenly feel a change in the way Im breathing It works magically you tap certain points on your body Healing helped me to calm down Im better at handling failure now It is magical Suddenly I feel absolutely different she addedWhen host senior journalist Vir Sanghvi asked if she ever had mental health issues Balan promptly said I didnt have mental health issues but I have had hormonal issues because of the fear of judgment Hailing from a traditional South Indian family of well-educated people Balan said the idea of foraying into the world of arts turned out to be scary because she was judged for everything that she did or didnt doI remember there was a phase when I was being criticized for my body and my dressing and everything I remember every time I stepped out for an appearance I would bloat It is my body and it is nobodys concern It worried me because I felt out of control The doctor said theres nothing technically wrong but it is your hormones playing havoc she addedBalan believes she is currently in the best phase of her career presently and because of that her health has started improving Im in the best of health for the past three years she said PTI KKP RB RB

New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI/BusinessWire India): AB CHALEGI FINGER KEY, the campaign in news, connecting with just about every debate on the elections, keeps the finger at its centre. With the finger you open a lock, albeit a digital one, the kinds Ozone offers; with the finger, you push the party symbol you want. This brilliant connection between the digital lock and electronic voting gave birth to the idea of building on their already popular campaign and extend it to the hottest debating arena.

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 2 (ANI/PR Newswire): Vasant Masala, the leading spices brand of Gujarat for the past 52 years, has started production from its new plant facility at Dehgam in Gujarat. The ultra-modern plant is equipped with fully-automated technology and processes. It can produce a wider range of spices without any kind of human intervention.

Chandigarh : Punjab is all set to go for assembly elections in 2022. The contest is very crucial for the Congress as Punjab is one of the few states having Congress hold. However, whether the recent leadership crisis has impacted its prospects in the state remains to be seen.  Amid tussle with Punjab Congress Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu Captain Amarinder Singh resigned from post of Chief Minister.  He accused the Congress party of humiliating him.

Chandigarh : Punjab is all set to go for assembly elections in 2022. The contest is very crucial for the Congress as Punjab is one of the few states having Congress hold. However, whether the recent leadership crisis has impacted its prospects in the state remains to be seen.  Amid tussle with Punjab Congress Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu Captain Amarinder Singh resigned from post of Chief Minister.  He accused the Congress party of humiliating him.

Chandigarh : Punjab is all set to go for assembly elections in 2022. The contest is very crucial for the Congress as Punjab is one of the few states having Congress hold. However, whether the recent leadership crisis has impacted its prospects in the state remains to be seen.  Amid tussle with Punjab Congress Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu Captain Amarinder Singh resigned from post of Chief Minister.  He accused the Congress party of humiliating him.