Downplaying the death toll, either by design or due to pure lack of means to assess the real extent of fatalities, can have a direct bearing on a country’s pandemic response and policy.
Cowin Alerts’, the Cowin slot update bot developed by IIIT Delhi students amasses 18500 users
Two students from IIIT-Delhi – Paras Mehan (CSE 3rd year) and Rohan Rajpal (CSE 4th year) – have recently developed a Telegram bot that sends a notification to people regarding the available vaccine slots on the CoWIN portal. The bot…
Treating Your Mask Like A Fashion Accessory Could Be Fatal
Masks have become more of a pandemic-approved accessory lately and less of a tool for protection against the deadly Covid-19 virus and it’s alarming due to the recent peak in cases in the second wave.
The Arrogance At The Heart Of India’s Pandemic Failure
India did the opposite of preparing for the second wave. It declared the war won and disengaged. But with the enemy still lurking around, complacency turned out to be an invitation to indiscriminate slaughter.
Covid-19 Catastrophe Was Avoidable: IPPPR Report Blasts WHO & Governments
Independent panel passed a harsh verdict alleging that various governments worldwide and the World Health Organization failed to respond quickly enough to early warning signs.
Cashfree launches Payment Links for Donations
Ramps up Covid efforts to payment links Highlight Organisations raising donations can use Cashfree payment links to raise funds and accept payments digitally Organizations can set up accounts and start collecting donations for COVID-19 relief activities under 12 hours All…
Covid-19 Consumer Trends: Top 10 Ideas For Starting A New Digital Business In 2021
A few businesses have steered well during the Covid-19 disruption and some have even made exponential growth. Here are the 10 ideas for a new business that are tried and tested good bets in 2021.
‘Cov-Tech Ventilation System’, a compact ventilation System for PPE Suits Designed By Nihaal Singh Adarsh, a Student Innovation Incubated at riidl
It is a known fact that working in PPE suits for long hours is extremely uncomfortable, making it a challenge for frontline and healthcare workers. To fix their problem, Watt Technovations, Nihaal Singh Adarsh a student from K J Somaiya…
Covid Concerns: Climate Change Is Amplifying Pandemic Impact
We are witnessing the cry of nature in 2021. We covered nature in plastic for years, now nature is taking its own sweet revenge in the form of a pandemic. It is our turn to wear PPE kits and yearn for oxygen.
NoBrokerHOOD Organizes Vaccination Camps for Society Residents in Fight against Covid-19
With over 3.5 lakh new cases being recorded daily from across the country, the citizens are battling with the second wave of the Covid-19. Reinforcing its commitment to the community, NoBrokerHOOD – the visitor, society, and payments management app by…