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The Indian <keyword id="20420017" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paris-paralympics" source="keywords">Paris Paralympics</keyword> contingent touched down at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Tuesday. People gathered in large numbers to welcome them for their record-breaking performance at the multi-sport event. People also danced to the beats of dhols. Para javelin thrower <keyword id="20647010" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sumit-antil" source="keywords">Sumit Antil</keyword> and para archer <keyword id="20036346" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="harvinder-singh" source="keywords">Harvinder Singh</keyword> were among the others who returned to New Delhi on Tuesday. The Indian contingent concluded its <keyword id="20396851" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="paralympics" source="keywords">Paralympics</keyword> campaign in Paris on Sunday with a record haul of 29 medals, including seven golds, nine silvers, and 13 bronzes. The 29-medal tally is the most by <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="india" source="keywords">India</keyword> in the history of the <keyword id="20396851" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="paralympics" source="keywords">Paralympics</keyword>. Following the conclusion of the landmark campaign, <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="india" source="keywords">India</keyword> surpassed its record medal tally of 19, which was achieved at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. India ended the marquee event in the 18th position. India rewrote several records and unlocked some new "firsts" at the Paralympic Games. Para-shooter AvLekhara became the first ever Indian woman to secure two Paralympic gold medals as she managed to defend her women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 shooting title with a world record score of 249.7 points. India recorded a one-two finish at a para-athletics competition for the first time, with <keyword id="20419803" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="dharambir" source="keywords">Dharambir</keyword> and <keyword id="23108096" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="parnav-soorma" source="keywords">Parnav Soorma</keyword> clinching gold and silver, respectively, in the men's club throw F51 event. This was among India's first-ever medals in this sport. <keyword id="20419803" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="dharambir" source="keywords">Dharambir</keyword> also set an Asian record of 34.92 m. In the T64 high jump event, <keyword id="20123196" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="praveen-kumar" source="keywords">Praveen Kumar</keyword> stood at the top of the podium with an Asian record-breaking jump of 2.08 m, landing India their sixth gold. India finished the competition with seven gold medals. India also found its first-ever archery champion across the Olympics and Paralympics, with <keyword id="20036346" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="harvinder-singh" source="keywords">Harvinder Singh</keyword> getting the gold in the individual recurve para-archery against Poland's Lukasz Ciszek. Indian javelin throw ace <keyword id="20647010" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sumit-antil" source="keywords">Sumit Antil</keyword> became the first Indian male to defend their Paralympics title, making it back-to-back gold in the F64 event with a stunning Paralympic record-breaking throw of 70.59 m. He broke his own previous record set during the Tokyo 2020 not once, but thrice.

Indian contingent of Paris Paralympics receives rousing welcome on return home

Abu Dhabi, May 1 () More than 32,000 Indians in the UAE, who wish to return home amidst the coronavirus lockdown, have registered with the Indian missions here on day one of the opening of the online registration process, according to a media report.On Wednesday night, the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi announced the details of data collection through the website of the Indian Consulate in Dubai. Within minutes, the site faced technical issues, prompting the missions to delete the tweet about it and repost it hours later.In a tweet posted in the wee hours of Thursday, the Indian Consulate asked applicants "to bear with it if it takes time for the page to load due to high traffic.""As of 5pm on Thursday, we received more than 32,000 registrations," Consul General of India in Dubai Vipul told the Gulf News.Vipul said the technical issues took place because of the huge rush of people trying to access the webpage on the Consulate's site for registration.Though the mission is yet to analyse the data to know the "compelling reasons" for the applicants to travel home, Vipul said the applications comprise various emergency cases including that of pregnant women."We understand that people want to go home for various reasons. People should be ready for travel by keeping in mind the overall restrictions on travel given the pandemic situation. Those who wish to go urgently should keep trying to register on the website in the next few days," he said.He said the registration would be open for some days and the data collected by the Indian missions in various countries would be provided to Indian states for making preparations for their travel. The Consul General reiterated that the registration in the databank does not guarantee a seat on the initial flights that would be arranged to repatriate the most deserving categories of people. "Workers in acute distress, medical cases, pregnant women, the elderly and the group of Indians stranded in Dubai Airport," are likely to get first priority when the government resumes services for repatriation, he said. Since there is no guidance from the Indian government on the conditions for travelling, he said, it is not yet clear how the COVID-19 status of an applicant would impact the journey. When asked about media reports that said 500 Air India flights and three warships of the Indian Navy are on standby for evacuating stranded Indians abroad, Vipul said he had no knowledge about warships being readied for the process. "I am sure Air India will be involved. I have no information about the warships," he said.Meanwhile, the government of Kerala on Thursday said the total number of registrations it received from Malayalis living in 201 countries has reached 3,53,468.The Consul General urged Keralites in the UAE, who have already registered with Norka (The Non Resident Keralites Affairs), to also register with the missions since it would help the central government to make arrangements for flight operations. NSA NSA

Coronavirus: Over 32,000 Indians in UAE register to return home

By Aditi Khanna London, Apr 9 () A 98-year-old Indian-origin woman has pleasantly surprised her doctors and family after beating Covid-19 to return to her home in Scotland within days of her hospital admission.Daphne Shah, who turns 99 in July, was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee with a high temperature, persistent cough and breathing difficulties last Thursday. In hospital, she was diagnosed with Covid-19 but recovered speedily and was back home with her pet dogs by Monday."My son is looking after me now. I'm feeling reasonably well now, but I don't want to say too well. Having a celebratory party in July sounds like a great idea," Kochi-born Shah told her local 'Dundee Courier' newspaper.Shah's recovery even found a special mention in the coronavirus update press conference conducted by Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, as an "inspiring and very welcome good news story" for the week."I often, as I have done today, talk about those who have lost their lives from this virus but in these really tough times it is important we don't lose sight of good news so I want today to pass on my very best wishes to Daphne Shah," Sturgeon said."Daphne is 98 years old and she has been receiving treatment for Covid-19 at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. Note that I said she 'has' been receiving treatment. Daphne has now recovered from this virus and she is back at home."Sturgeon added that Shah's recovery is a reminder that even in dark times there is always light and hope.When the ambulance was taking her away from her home near the city of Perth in Scotland, her son Wes feared the worst. But he is now thrilled to have his mother back home after being kept updated on her progress at Ward 11 in Ninewells Hospital with four calls a day."They are a fantastic outfit and they will do everything they can for you. It's unbelievable. As soon as this is all over, the first place I will go is to Ward 11 to thank everybody," he said. AK NSA

98-year-old Indian-origin woman beats Covid-19 to return to UK home

Dubai, Apr 11 () A retired college professor from India, who was visiting his daughter in the UAE but could not travel back following flight suspensions due to the coronavirus outbreak, died of heart attack, his family said on Saturday.M Sreekumar, 70, and his wife Sreekumari from Kerala, were visiting their daughter Sreeja, a teacher in Sharjah. They were to return to Kerala on Saturday but that was not possible as the flights were suspended, the Gulf News reported.Sreekumar, a statistics professor, had retired from Maharajas College in Ernakulam in Kerala."He suffered a chest pain on Thursday and was rushed to a private hospital in Sharjah. It was an acute heart attack and he passed away this morning," the relative said."Unfortunately, we cannot fly his body to Kerala at this point of time. So, the family has decided to cremate him in Sharjah," a relative was quoted as saying. PMSPMS

Indian man, unable to return home due to coronavirus lockdown, dies of heart attack in UAE

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Indian and Nepalese men are being coerced into fighting for Russia against Ukraine, a report said.</li><li>The men were apparently deceived by fake job ads and forced to sign military contracts.</li></ul>Countless Indian and Nepalese men have been forced into joining <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-democracy-the-best-kremlin-against-all-evidence-navalny-2024-3?r=US&amp;IR=T">Russia</a> in its fight against Ukraine, according to multiple reports.At least 20 Indian men were reported by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/03/02/india-ukraine-war-uae-job-dubai-fight/">The Telegraph</a> as being trapped on the front lines after being tricked with the false promise of job opportunities.But the total number could be much higher, according to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/07/he-had-no-idea-he-was-being-sent-to-a-war-zone-the-indian-and-nepalese-men-on-frontlines-in-ukraine">The Guardian,</a> which noted that some estimates are in the hundreds.Indian and Nepalese men told The Guardian that they had been pressured into signing military contracts written in Russian and that they couldn't leave because their passports had been taken.<div type="image" title="Russian soldier" height="1369" width="1825" msid="108307053" hostid="261" sizebytes="155988"></div>The family of Hemil Mangukiya, a 23-year-old from the Indian state of Gujarat, spoke of the confusion and fear their son felt after being tricked onto the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-military-avdiivka-struggles-with-underprepared-defensive-lines-2024-3?r=US&amp;IR=T">front lines</a>.Mangukiya traveled to Russia last December after watching a recruitment video on YouTube, The Guardian reported. He believed he was going to work in security — but when he arrived, he was taken to a military training camp and then to the front lines.He died in a missile strike in Ukraine in late February, his family said.Mangukiya's father, Ashwin, told The Guardian that the family is "devasted" and that they are "still trying to get back his dead body."At least 26 Indian men have been tricked by recruitment videos by the YouTube channel Baba Vlogs, run by the Dubai-based Indian recruiter Faisal Khan, The Guardian said.The channel falsely advertised military helper jobs that would not involve fighting on the front lines.Khan told The Guardian that he had been "misled" by a Russian intermediary about the position and said he had "no idea they would be sent to a war zone.""We are trying to get these people out of there now," he said.Similar tactics have been used on Nepalese citizens. Speaking to The Guardian from an army hospital in Russia, Nandaram Pun, from the Rolpa district in Nepal, said that he had been offered a job in Germany and was told to go to Russia as a transit stop.But like many others, he said he was taken to a military camp shortly after arriving in Moscow. He was later sent to Bakhmut in Ukraine, where he became injured in a drone attack."We had no idea about the drone attacks. My legs, thighs and right hand were hit by shrapnel," he said. "I don't want to be cured, because if they think I am better, then they will send me back to war again."Pun said he had attempted to contact the Nepalese authorities in the hope of being rescued, but he had received no help.<h2>India and Nepal's reactions have been completely different</h2>The apparent coercive tactics used by Russia are significant, not just for those involved, but for Russia's respective relations with India and Nepal.While Nepal has historically had a <a target="_blank" href="https://mofa.gov.np/nepal-russia-relations/">friendly relationship</a> with Russia, the government has pushed back against its citizens being recruited.<div type="image" title="Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Nepal's then-Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal in 2010" height="1380" width="1840" msid="108307228" hostid="261" sizebytes="193640"></div>In December, a spokesperson for the Nepal government said in a statement that it had requested the Russian government to "immediately return" the bodies of six Nepalese nationals killed in the war and pay compensation to their families, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/nepal-urges-russia-not-recruit-its-citizens-into-army-says-six-killed-2023-12-05/">Reuters reported</a>.In February, the government <a target="_blank" href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/05/nepal-bans-citizens-from-working-in-russia-or-ukraine-after-deaths-in-military">barred citizens</a> from working in Russia or Ukraine after the death toll increased to 12, and countless others were reported missing from the front lines.A spokesperson for Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs told The Guardian they were working "constantly" to bring its citizens home.While the exact number of Nepalese people still fighting in Russia is not known, the spokesperson said 245 families had filed petitions claiming that they had a relative trapped in the army, while five others have been recorded as prisoners of war by Ukraine.India's reactions to the situation appeared to be less confrontational.<div type="image" title="Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2016" height="1324" width="1765" msid="108307232" hostid="261" sizebytes="136954"></div>"We are aware that a few Indian nationals have signed up for support jobs with the Russian army," a spokesperson for the Indian Government said in a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mea.gov.in/response-to-queries.htm?dtl/37653/Official_Spokespersons_response_to_media_queries_regarding_Indians_caught_in_conflict_in_Russia">statement</a> on February 23."The Indian Embassy has regularly taken up this matter with the relevant Russian authorities for their early discharge."The spokesperson urged all Indian nationals to "exercise due caution and stay away from this conflict," but did not make an official ban.India's relationship with Russia has only appeared to strengthen since the invasion of Ukraine, as it did not join the EU, the US, and other Western countries in imposing sanctions.The leaders of the two countries have also made public exchanges during this period. Most recently, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone call in January, where they discussed "the situation in Ukraine," <a target="_blank" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/putin-indias-modi-discuss-ukraine-wish-each-other-well-elections-kremlin-2024-01-15/">Reuters </a>reported.Representatives for the Russian army, the Indian government, and the Nepalese government did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Indian and Nepalese men say they were tricked into fighting for Russia in Ukraine and can't return home

Indian athletes, following their scintillating performance at the <keyword id="70415" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="birmingham" source="Orion">Birmingham</keyword> <keyword id="6354367" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="commonwealth-games" source="Orion">Commonwealth Games</keyword>, have started returning home from Birmingham to warm receptions, with the ubiquitous dhols, garlands and bouquets giving the IGI airport a festive look. Among those who have arrived since Monday night include the boxing contingent led by <keyword id="4223810" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="amit-panghal" source="Orion">Amit Panghal</keyword>, the athletics and wrestling teams and the para powerlifters, who returned to their <keyword id="63032" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="sports-authority-of-india" source="Orion">Sports Authority of India</keyword> (SAI) base in Gandhinagar. It was a truly memorable return for Deepak Punia and Sakshi Malik and the entire wrestling contingent when it touched down here, with the celebrated grapplers being mobbed the moment they entered the arrival lounge. "Our Dhakad (braveheart) Wrestlers Are Back. <keyword id="771774" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="indian-wrestling" source="Orion">Indian Wrestling</keyword> contingent is back after a spectacular performance at #CommonwealthGames2022. Let's greet them with our wishes &amp; continue to #Cheer4<keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword>. Welcome back <keyword id="424169" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="champs" source="Orion">Champs</keyword>!" tweeted the Sports Authority of India, with a video of the players at the airport lounge being garlanded by fans. Led by gold medallist pugilist Amit Panghal, the boxing contingent too arrived in the early hours on Monday to a rousing welcome, with SAI tweeting, "Indian Boxing contingent is back home after a splendid display of grit, power, tenacity &amp; determination at #CommonwealthGames2022. Join us in welcoming them with your wishes &amp; continue to #Cheer4India. Welcome back Champs!" The wrestling, boxing and athletics contingents arrived in India around the time the closing ceremony was taking place in Birmingham. The <keyword id="59608" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="indian-olympic-association" source="Orion">Indian Olympic Association</keyword> (IOA) had initially planned to have a top wrestler and a boxer as the flag-bearers during the closing ceremony, but since their events ended early, they boarded the flights back to India. In the event, celebrated India table tennis player <keyword id="6363475" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="achanta-sharath-kamal" source="Orion">Achanta Sharath Kamal</keyword> and boxer Nikhat Zareen did the honours on the closing day. The hockey, badminton and table tennis contingents are expected to return later on Tuesday. SEE ALSO : <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sustainability/news/plea-against-damage-to-the-trees-during-road-construction-delhi-hc-issues-notice/articleshow/93450582.cms">Plea against damage to the trees during road construction; Delhi HC issues notice</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/most-people-have-at-least-two-or-more-unused-phones-at-home-says-survey/articleshow/93451014.cms">Most people have at least two or more unused phones at home, says survey</a>

Dhols, garlands and bouquets for Commonwealth Games winners coming home

<ul><li>The Wing Commander reportedly chose to return to his squadron in Srinagar rather than visiting his home in Chennai though he was on leave. </li><li>The Wing Commander Abhinandan was sent to sick leave of four weeks after a series of events wherein he was captured by the Pakistan Army on February 27. </li><li>He was kept under Pakitani captivity for over 60 hours before his return to India. </li></ul>Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was widely praised for his bravery after being captured by Pakistan for nearly two days, has already returned to his squadron while on a four-week sick leave, <a href="https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/iaf-pilot-abhinandan-varthaman-returns-to-his-squadron-in-srinagar-2013348?pfrom=home-topscroll">reported</a> Press Trust of India citing official sources. According to media reports, the Wing Commander chose to return to his squadron in Srinagar rather than visiting his home in Chennai. The pilot was captured by the Pakistan Army on February 27 in the Pakistan administered Kashmir after his MiG 21 was hit following IAF's air strike on the <keyword id="119193" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jaish-e-Mohammed">Jaish-e-Mohammed</keyword> camp in Pakistan's Balakot, in the wake of the February 14 <keyword id="43212" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Pulwama">Pulwama</keyword> terror attack which left 40 Central Reserve Police Force troopers dead. "At the moment, the officer has decided to stay with his men and machines in Srinagar and would be required to come back from New Delhi for a review by medical board which will decide on his fitness for flying fighter planes," reported ANI quoting sources. Following the strikes in February, Varthaman was held in Pakistan captivity for over 60 hours before his release to India by Pakistan as a ‘peace gesture’. Later, he was whisked from the Attari Joint Check Post (JCP) complex under tight security to the Amritsar International Airport for Delhi. After his return, he completed two-week debriefing by security agencies and went on four-weeks leave. Varthaman will reportedly undergo review of his fitness soon after his sick leave period to assess whether he can return to fighter cockpit or not. (With IANS) See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.my/indian-pilot-returned-pakistan-deescalate-conflict-ate-secret-documents-reports-2019-3/%5C">Indian fighter pilot returned by Pakistan after wild ordeal where he was shot down over enemy territory and reportedly ate sensitive documents to keep them secret</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/pakistan-says-it-will-release-captured-indian-pilot-as-a-peace-gesture/articleshow/68203079.cms">Pakistan says it will release captured Indian pilot as a ‘peace gesture’</a>

Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman who was captured by Pakistan returns to his squadron while on sick leave: Report

Dubai, Jun 27 () An Indian lawyer in the UAE is helping over 2,000 stranded and jobless blue-collar compatriots with free legal paperwork to facilitate their return back home, according to a media report on Saturday. Sheela Thomas, 41, has opened 2,200 files of distressed Indians hailing from states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to help them for their return to India, the Gulf News reported. "Their paper-work needs to be sorted. Many of their visas have expired,passports still stuck with employers who are not releasing them for some reason or the other. I am taking care of all this work," she was quoted as saying in the report. Thomas, who has been residing in the UAE for the last 25 years, is doing all this work on a pro bono basis, it said. Though originally from Kerala, she was born and brought up in Hyderabad. "My mobile has turned viral. I am continuously receiving calls for help from stranded Indians and I don't have the heart to say no," she said. Explaining her work, Thomas said she tries to understand the workers' situation, talks to their employers to release their documents and passports so they can travel home, gets the paper-work in place and keeps it ready for their travel when enough flights are available. "This land has given me so much. It is time to give back to the UAE and its people. These men are the people of UAE and they need help now," Thomas said in the report. She also feeds 300 people from her kitchen at home, the report said. RS AKJ RS

Indian woman in UAE helping over 2,000 stranded compatriots amid COVID-19 pandemic

New Delhi, Apr 22 () The government has come out with guidelines for change of crew at Indian ports, a move that will put an end to hardships faced by stuck seafarers and pave way for them to return to their homes. Under the standard operating procedure (SOP), any seafarer would be allowed sign on at the port of embarkation only after test for COVID-19 is found negative, failing which action as per guidelines of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare would be taken. Shipping Minister Mansukh Lal Mandaviya on Wednesday in a statement said, "Crew change at sea ports will be possible now with the issuance of the SOP by the Ministry of Home Affairs. This will put an end to hardships faced by thousands of seafarers." "Change of crew of ship (seafarers) is an important measure for operation of merchant ships. The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued SOP... This SOP has been formulated to streamline the sign-on/sign-off of Indian seafarers at Indian ports for merchant shipping vessels," the shipping ministry said in the statement. NAM NAM HRS

COVID-19: Govt paves way for return of stuck seafarers to homes, issues guidelines for crew change

<ul><li><keyword id="1199021" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kantar">Kantar</keyword>'s <keyword id="10404510" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="the-new-indian-consumer-report">The New Indian Consumer Report</keyword> captures critical aspects like consumer mindsets (attitude &amp; fears), <keyword id="10404509" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="category-consumption">category consumption</keyword>, entertainment, shopping, online behaviour and social media consumption, health and fitness and sentiments on returning to the 'normal life'.</li><li>The report covers a robust sample of 10,000 urban consumers ranging between 15-55 age groups; across 15 Indian states. </li></ul>With almost a year into the country being hit by COVID, Kantar has conducted a comb search into consumer psyche with The New Indian Consumer Report which is poised to aid major corporations with their go-to-market strategy rolling into 2021. The report covers a robust sample of 10,000 urban consumers ranging between 15-55 age groups; across 15 Indian states. It captures critical aspects like consumer mindsets (attitude &amp; fears), category consumption, entertainment, shopping, online behaviour and social media consumption, health and fitness and sentiments on returning to the ‘normal life”. Speaking on the launch of the study <keyword id="279901" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hemant-Mehta">Hemant Mehta</keyword>, Managing Director, Insights Division &amp; Chief Strategy Officer, South Asia, Kantar states, “The overarching theme this year seems to be around safety and security of- family, health, livelihood and finances. With 72% urban Indians having been economically impacted by COVID; there is a shift to a savings mindset as well. Most consumers have become cautious of what they spend on and actively look out for deals/ discounts while making any purchases. However, they are willing to pay a premium for products that provide them convenience and makes their lives easier.” Key Highlights: <ul><li>72% urban Indians have been economically impacted by COVID</li><li>The general sentiment is largely around fear and uncertainty about what the future holds: a) 52% consumers say they are financially worse off than they have been in the last year. b)Two third Indians seem cynical about the situation getting better (if at all) </li><li>Lower NCCS and town class seem more affected</li><li>Eastern and Southern Indians seem more worried about the situation than the rest of India.</li><li>Anxious state of mind: Returning to the ‘old’ normal may not be easy. Sustained out of home activities/ entertainment may resume only post a year from now.</li><li>Health is wealth: Concerns around health have heightened with immunity building food and drinks at the forefront of choice and consumption.</li><li>Re-educated consumer: New skills being developed by consumers at home. Adoption of DIY and new usage of technology being practiced and learned.</li><li>Rekindling family relationships: There’s been an increase in bonding and affection within families post lockdown. Most enjoy spending time together and show concern for family’s wellbeing.</li><li>Sense of community: Community bonding has increased; with a feeling of being in it together which makes one stronger.</li><li>Loss of personal space: Increased family and community bonding has led to a lack of personal space/ time with restrictions over movement / freedom to be.</li><li><keyword id="485911" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="brand-loyalty">Brand loyalty</keyword> takes a beating: Product availability and competitive pricing more important than brand name. Efforts to go the extra mile for a favorite brand is seen to be missing.</li><li>Digital life is the new life: Acceptance of work from home/ online classes are accepted as a way of life now.</li><li>Media behavior has been re-jigged: There is a greater availability of viewing time now with day time and late-night viewership up like never before. There is a higher engagement with digital media/ OTT than before.</li></ul>

Covid-19 has led to brand loyalty taking a beating: Kantar report

Indian Paralympic <keyword id="19929069" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Athletes" source="keywords">athletes</keyword> received a grand welcome at <keyword id="19900881" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi" source="keywords">Delhi</keyword>'s Indira Gandhi International Airport on their return home from Paris, after putting up a record-breaking show at the Paris <keyword id="20396851" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paralympics" source="keywords">Paralympics</keyword>. On Saturday morning, half of the Indian contingent made their return home after taking part in the Paris Paralympics. AvLekhara, Mona Agarwal, Pranav Soorma, Rakesh Kumar, and Manish Narwal are among others who touched down in Delhi. Fans outside the Delhi gathered in huge numbers and greeted the para-athletes by showering flower petals on them. Other athletes of the Indian contingent will return back after the conclusion of the para multi-sport event. Star <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword> parashooter Avani Lekhara said that it was a great journey at the Paris Paralympics. "It has been a good journey, and we have won many good medals this time," Avani told ANI. Indian para shooter Mona Agarwal said that her Paralympic journey was very good. "I am feeling very good as I am receiving so much love...My Paralympic journey was very good, as it was my first Paralympic," Mona told ANI. Reigning Paralympic champion, Avani Lekhara maintained her streak and struck gold in the women's 10m air rifle final at the Paris Paralympics on Friday. She also became the first Indian woman to win two gold medals in the Games' history. Shooter Mona Agarwal bagged the bronze medal at the same event. Meanwhile, para-archer Rakesh Kumar gave all the credit for the victory to his coaches. "I am feeling very good...The credit for my victory goes to my coaches...We will work hard and perform better at the next Paralympics," Rakesh told ANI. The Indian archery pair of Rakesh Kumar and Sheetal Devi clinched the bronze medal in the Mixed Team Compound event with a win over Eleonora Sarti and Matteo Bonnacina of Italy at the ongoing Paris Paralympics. They defeated the Italian pair with a scoreline of 156-155 in the bronze medal match of the ongoing marquee event on Monday. With this win, they bagged a bronze medal for their country. The ongoing Paris Paralympics started on August 28 and will conclude on September 8. India's medal tally in the ongoing Paralympics has gone up to 27, with six gold medals, nine silver medals, and 12 bronze medals. This is the most gold India has ever won at a Paralympics Games event, outdoing the total of five golds in Tokyo 2020. Indian para-athletes in particular have made the country proud with three golds, six silvers, and six bronze medals, giving them a total of 15 medals. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/news/here-are-the-benefits-you-get-with-indias-most-expensive-credit-card-with-a-3-54-lakh-annual-fee/articleshow/113123752.cms">Here are the benefits you get with India’s most expensive credit card with a ₹3.54 lakh annual fee</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/fada-urges-banks-to-tighten-funding-to-dealers-as-rains-play-spoilsport-in-august/articleshow/113111945.cms">FADA urges banks to tighten funding to dealers as rains play spoilsport in August</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/webstories/bajaj-housing-finance-ipo-price-band-to-risk-factors-all-you-need-to-know/slidelist/113131102.cms">Bajaj Housing Finance IPO – Price band to risk factors, all you need to know</a>

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