<p>In China, futuristic urinals have come up in major cities like Beijing and Shanghai, offering automated health monitoring through urine analysis. These smart toilets, as reported by the New York Post, quickly and accurately test urine on-site for approximately $2.76 (₹230). They provide a convenient way for people to manage their health while using public restrooms.</p>

<p>Shanghai-based documentary filmmaker Christian Petersen-Clausen posted a picture of one of these urinals and detailed his experience in a series of tweets.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Recently Health Checking Urinals have begun popping up in Men's restrooms all over Shanghai.<br />
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A private company is offering the urine analysis for RMB 20. Naturally I tried that out.<br />
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Here's how that went. <a href="https://t.co/1enzII4b7E">pic.twitter.com/1enzII4b7E</a></p>
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<p>He wrote, ''Recently Health Checking Urinals have begun popping up in Men's restrooms all over Shanghai. A private company is offering the urine analysis for RMB 20. Naturally, I tried that out.''</p>

<p>''The whole process is about as easy as one might think. I paid my fee via WeChat and before I even made it down the escalator had my results,'' he further wrote as he shared pictures of a man using the toilet and getting his results.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/red-alert-sounded-in-china-amid-fears-of-massive-once-a-century-floods-714109">Also read |&nbsp;Red alert sounded in China amid fears of massive 'once-a-century' floods</a></p>

<p>His results, which said he lacked calcium, were "otherwise unremarkable",&nbsp;he said.</p>

<p>A few days later, he encountered another one of these urinals and conducted another test. "Seems like I've been consuming enough milk by now," he wrote, indicating that the tests were quite thorough. He informed users that his calcium levels had improved.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I don't think this shall replace a visit to your doctor but it might very well prompt one.<br />
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A cardiologist told me that thanks to Apple Watches he now saw more people before they had heart attacks.<br />
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That's kind of what I am hoping for here. <a href="https://t.co/VpTOHYa97Y">pic.twitter.com/VpTOHYa97Y</a></p>
— Christian Petersen-Clausen (@chris__pc) <a href="https://twitter.com/chris__pc/status/1782248579555541230?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>''The company seems to be installing them all over China and given how important early detection of health issues is I think this is quite good. I don't think this shall replace a visit to your doctor but it might very well prompt one. A cardiologist told me that thanks to Apple Watches he now saw more people before they had heart attacks. That's kind of what I am hoping for here,'' he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Floods swamp southern China</strong></p>

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In China, futuristic urinals have come up in major cities like Beijing and Shanghai, offering automated health monitoring through urine analysis. These smart toilets, as reported by the New York Post, quickly and accurately test urine on-site for approximately $2.

In China, futuristic urinals have come up in major cities like Beijing and Shanghai, offering automated health monitoring through urine analysis. These smart toilets, as reported by the New York Post, quickly and accurately test urine on-site for approximately $2.76 (₹230). They provide a convenient way for people to manage their health while using public restrooms. Shanghai-based documentary filmmaker Christian Petersen-Clausen posted a picture of one of these urinals and detailed his experience in a series of tweets. Recently Health Checking Urinals have begun popping up in Men's restrooms all over Shanghai. A private company is offering the urine analysis for RMB 20. Naturally I tried that out. Here's how that went. pic.twitter.com/1enzII4b7E — Christian Petersen-Clausen (@chris__pc) April 22, 2024 × He wrote, ''Recently Health Checking Urinals have begun popping up in Men's restrooms all over Shanghai. A private company is offering the urine analysis for RMB 20. Naturally, I tried that out.'' ''The whole process is about as easy as one might think. I paid my fee via WeChat and before I even made it down the escalator had my results,'' he further wrote as he shared pictures of a man using the toilet and getting his results. Also read | Red alert sounded in China amid fears of massive 'once-a-century' floods His results, which said he lacked calcium, were "otherwise unremarkable", he said. A few days later, he encountered another one of these urinals and conducted another test. "Seems like I've been consuming enough milk by now," he wrote, indicating that the tests were quite thorough. He informed users that his calcium levels had improved. I don't think this shall replace a visit to your doctor but it might very well prompt one. A cardiologist told me that thanks to Apple Watches he now saw more people before they had heart attacks. That's kind of what I am hoping for here. pic.twitter.com/VpTOHYa97Y — Christian Petersen-Clausen (@chris__pc) April 22, 2024 × ''The company seems to be installing them all over China and given how important early detection of health issues is I think this is quite good. I don't think this shall replace a visit to your doctor but it might very well prompt one. A cardiologist told me that thanks to Apple Watches he now saw more people before they had heart attacks. That's kind of what I am hoping for here,'' he added. Also watch | Floods swamp southern China (With inputs from agencies)

This hi-tech toilet in China checks your urine to see how healthy you are. Here's how

<p>In a new initiative aimed at making the life of urban people easier, a new technology has been introduced in a train in Singapore which blinds the windows automatically as the train passes in front of the residential blocks.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A video of the train, blinding the window automatically, has gone viral on social media platforms and is being shared by many users, who are applauding the latest feature.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The problem of discomfort that the residents face when a train passes by due to the lights and noise at night, especially near railway stations, has been eliminated by the train with such futuristic features.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The train, in which the new feature has been installed is the Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit (LRT) of Singapore, which is also known as the first light rail of the country, as per a government agency website, called the Land Transport Authority.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The smart misting glass windows of these trains are well-known over the Internet, with netizens intrigued by this innovative feature to protect the privacy of residents living adjacent to the LRT line," stated SGTrains (Singapore Trains) website.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"These trains operate on an exclusive elevated guideway, unhampered by road and pedestrian traffic. Compared to the metal-wheeled (Medium Rail Transit) trains, these APM trains are fitted with rubber tyres and are relatively quiet during operations,” stated SGTrains.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The initiative was appreciated by internet users who said that this technology not only protects the privacy of people but also helps residents get a good sleep at night.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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In a new initiative aimed at making the life of urban people easier, a new technology has been introduced in a train in Singapore which blinds the windows automatically as the train passes in front of the residential blocks.

In a new initiative aimed at making the life of urban people easier, a new technology has been introduced in a train in Singapore which blinds the windows automatically as the train passes in front of the residential blocks. A video of the train, blinding the window automatically, has gone viral on social media platforms and is being shared by many users, who are applauding the latest feature. A train in Singapore with windows that automatically blind when passing residential blocks. pic.twitter.com/geGtxuKB4E — Fascinating Footage (@FascinateFlix) January 11, 2023 × The problem of discomfort that the residents face when a train passes by due to the lights and noise at night, especially near railway stations, has been eliminated by the train with such futuristic features. ALSO READ| WATCH| Mesmerising view of train passing through snow-covered Jammu and Kashmir The train, in which the new feature has been installed is the Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit (LRT) of Singapore, which is also known as the first light rail of the country, as per a government agency website, called the Land Transport Authority. "The smart misting glass windows of these trains are well-known over the Internet, with netizens intrigued by this innovative feature to protect the privacy of residents living adjacent to the LRT line," stated SGTrains (Singapore Trains) website. WATCH| WION Fineprint | New "Shoe Theory" viral on TikTok "These trains operate on an exclusive elevated guideway, unhampered by road and pedestrian traffic. Compared to the metal-wheeled (Medium Rail Transit) trains, these APM trains are fitted with rubber tyres and are relatively quiet during operations,” stated SGTrains. The initiative was appreciated by internet users who said that this technology not only protects the privacy of people but also helps residents get a good sleep at night. (With inputs from agencies)

WATCH| Video of Singapore train automatically blinding windows near houses goes viral

The Indian government on Monday radically liberalised the foreign direct investment (FDI) regime with the objective of providing major impetus to employment and job creation in India, as 100 per cent FDI was approved in the sectors of aviation, food, defence and pharmaceuticals. &nbsp;<br />
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The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. &nbsp;<br />
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Modi hailed a sweeping liberalisation of rules on foreign direct investment on Monday, saying they will make Asia&#39;s third-largest economy the most open in the world. &nbsp;<br />
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&quot;Key reform decisions were taken at a high level meeting chaired by the PM, which makes India the most open economy in the world for FDI,&quot; Modi said in a tweet. &nbsp;<br />
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In a second tweet, he said the changes would provide a &quot;major impetus to employment and job creation in India.&quot; &nbsp;<br />
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">It has now been decided to permit 100% FDI under government approval route for trading, including through e-commerce (1/2)</p>
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This is the second major reform after the last radical changes announced in November 2015. Now most of the sectors will be under the automatic approval route except a small negative list. &nbsp;<br />
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Launching the second set of liberalisation of foreign investments, the government relaxed the norms in host of sectors including single brand retail trade (SBTR), broadcasting carriage services, private security agencies and animal husbandry.&nbsp;<br />
Welcoming the landmark decision to open up the FDI regime, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said the relaxation of local sourcing norms under single brand retail trading for advanced technology products would encourage global brands to build up their participation in the country.&nbsp;<br />
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&quot;Taken together, the FDI rules announced today will attract big new investments across key sectors such as food processing, defence production, pharmaceuticals and civil aviation, among others, thereby adding to growth and employment,&quot; Director General of CII Chandrajit Banerjee said in a statement.&nbsp;<br />
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Changes introduced in the policy include increase in sectoral caps, bringing more activities under the automatic route and easing of conditionality for foreign investment. &nbsp;<br />
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These amendments seek to further simplify the regulations governing FDI in the country and make India an attractive destination for foreign investors. &nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
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It was decided to permit 100 per cent FDI under government approval route for trading, including through e-commerce, in respect of food products manufactured or produced in India. &nbsp;<br />
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In the defence sector, foreign investment beyond 49 per cent has now been permitted through government approval route, in cases resulting in access to modern technology in the country or for other reasons to be recorded. The condition of access to &#39;state-of-the-art&#39; technology in the country has been done away with. &nbsp;<br />
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FDI limit for defence sector has also been made applicable to Manufacturing of Small Arms and Ammunitions covered under the Arms Act, 1959, of India. &nbsp;<br />
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For private security agencies, FDI up to 49 per cent permitted under automatic route and FDI beyond 49 per cent and up to 74 per cent will be permitted through the government approval route. &nbsp;<br />
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The extant FDI policy on pharmaceutical sector provides for 100 per cent FDI under automatic route in greenfield pharma and FDI up to 100 per cent under government approval in brownfield pharma. &nbsp;<br />
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The extant policy on airports permits 100 per cent FDI under the automatic route in Greenfield Projects and 74 per cent FDI in Brownfield Projects under automatic route. &nbsp;<br />
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With a view to aid in modernisation of the existing airports to establish a high standard and help ease the pressure on the existing airports, it has been decided to permit 100 per cent FDI under automatic route in Brownfield Airport projects. &nbsp;<br />
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As per the existing FDI policy, foreign investment up to 49 per cent is allowed under automatic route in scheduled air transport service/domestic scheduled passenger airline and regional air transport service. &nbsp;<br />
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It has now been decided to raise this limit to 100 per cent, with FDI up to 49 per cent permitted under automatic route and FDI beyond 49 per cent through government approval. &nbsp;<br />
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Monday&#39;s amendments to the FDI policy are meant to liberalise and simplify the FDI policy so as to provide ease of doing business in the country leading to larger FDI inflows contributing to growth of investment, incomes and employment. &nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
India&#39;s economic affairs secretary Shaktikanta Das said the manufacturing sector and job generation will get a boost with dual clearances no longer needed. &nbsp;<br />
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&quot;With this liberalisation, we expect manufacturing activity to come in, more activity in defence products. The driving force behind the whole thing is that all this investment should facilitate creation of jobs,&quot; he told reporters here.&nbsp;<br />
The decision on FDI liberalisation was a follow-up to the decisions which were taken last November when a whole lot of reforms were announced. &nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
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&quot;Wherever approval is given by the regulator, the companies will not need to the approach the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) for clearance,&quot; he said.&nbsp;<br />
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(Agencies) &nbsp;<br />
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Foreign direct investment will be possible in sectors like food, defence, pharmaceuticals and aviation through the automatic approval route

The Indian government on Monday radically liberalised the foreign direct investment (FDI) regime with the objective of providing major impetus to employment and job creation in India, as 100 per cent FDI was approved in the sectors of aviation, food, defence and pharmaceuticals. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. Modi hailed a sweeping liberalisation of rules on foreign direct investment on Monday, saying they will make Asia's third-largest economy the most open in the world. "Key reform decisions were taken at a high level meeting chaired by the PM, which makes India the most open economy in the world for FDI," Modi said in a tweet. In a second tweet, he said the changes would provide a "major impetus to employment and job creation in India." It has now been decided to permit 100% FDI under government approval route for trading, including through e-commerce (1/2) — PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 20, 2016 This is the second major reform after the last radical changes announced in November 2015. Now most of the sectors will be under the automatic approval route except a small negative list. Launching the second set of liberalisation of foreign investments, the government relaxed the norms in host of sectors including single brand retail trade (SBTR), broadcasting carriage services, private security agencies and animal husbandry. Welcoming the landmark decision to open up the FDI regime, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said the relaxation of local sourcing norms under single brand retail trading for advanced technology products would encourage global brands to build up their participation in the country. "Taken together, the FDI rules announced today will attract big new investments across key sectors such as food processing, defence production, pharmaceuticals and civil aviation, among others, thereby adding to growth and employment," Director General of CII Chandrajit Banerjee said in a statement. Changes introduced in the policy include increase in sectoral caps, bringing more activities under the automatic route and easing of conditionality for foreign investment. These amendments seek to further simplify the regulations governing FDI in the country and make India an attractive destination for foreign investors. It was decided to permit 100 per cent FDI under government approval route for trading, including through e-commerce, in respect of food products manufactured or produced in India. In the defence sector, foreign investment beyond 49 per cent has now been permitted through government approval route, in cases resulting in access to modern technology in the country or for other reasons to be recorded. The condition of access to 'state-of-the-art' technology in the country has been done away with. FDI limit for defence sector has also been made applicable to Manufacturing of Small Arms and Ammunitions covered under the Arms Act, 1959, of India. For private security agencies, FDI up to 49 per cent permitted under automatic route and FDI beyond 49 per cent and up to 74 per cent will be permitted through the government approval route. The extant FDI policy on pharmaceutical sector provides for 100 per cent FDI under automatic route in greenfield pharma and FDI up to 100 per cent under government approval in brownfield pharma. The extant policy on airports permits 100 per cent FDI under the automatic route in Greenfield Projects and 74 per cent FDI in Brownfield Projects under automatic route. With a view to aid in modernisation of the existing airports to establish a high standard and help ease the pressure on the existing airports, it has been decided to permit 100 per cent FDI under automatic route in Brownfield Airport projects. As per the existing FDI policy, foreign investment up to 49 per cent is allowed under automatic route in scheduled air transport service/domestic scheduled passenger airline and regional air transport service. It has now been decided to raise this limit to 100 per cent, with FDI up to 49 per cent permitted under automatic route and FDI beyond 49 per cent through government approval. Monday's amendments to the FDI policy are meant to liberalise and simplify the FDI policy so as to provide ease of doing business in the country leading to larger FDI inflows contributing to growth of investment, incomes and employment. India's economic affairs secretary Shaktikanta Das said the manufacturing sector and job generation will get a boost with dual clearances no longer needed. "With this liberalisation, we expect manufacturing activity to come in, more activity in defence products. The driving force behind the whole thing is that all this investment should facilitate creation of jobs," he told reporters here. The decision on FDI liberalisation was a follow-up to the decisions which were taken last November when a whole lot of reforms were announced. "Wherever approval is given by the regulator, the companies will not need to the approach the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) for clearance," he said. (Agencies)

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