Covid vaccine delivery challenge
As the world prepares for the launch of vaccines to end the Covid-19 pandemic, cold chain companies in India are ramping up facilities to ensure an efficient supply and logistics network. The country faces the huge task of reaching the anti-Covid vaccine to a population of over 1.3 billion. Luckily,
US Congress passes landmark Bill in support of Tibet, Dalai Lama
In a historic achievement for the Tibetan government-in-exile, the US Senate on December 21, 2020, unanimously passed, the Tibetan Policy and Support Act (TPSA) of 2020, that had been stuck at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee since May, 2020. Describing it as a historic decision, Central Tibet
The Sweet Sting: Most Honey Brands Fail Adulteration Test
In ancient Ayurveda, honey is used for various beneficial purposes, boosting overall health and immunity. In the wake of Covid, the Ministry of AYUSH suggested various preventive measures including mixing of clove powder with natural honey to clear throat irritation. Natural honey has a lower glycem
PM reiterates combined fight for climate change
Addressing a G-20 summit event “Safeguarding the Planet: The Circular Carbon Economy Approach”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “Climate change must be fought not in silos but in an integrated, comprehensive and holistic way.” PM Modi added that India is not only meeting its Paris Agreeme
Healthcare: Awaiting the right dose
The Covid-19 pandemic has tested the resilience of our healthcare system. Although budgetary allocations for healthcare have been increasing, a huge gap remains between demand and supply. Healthcare in India is a story of contrasts: conditions in remote areas leave much to be desired while swank hos
Artificial Intelligence: Streamlining Processes
The age old typical “in office” environment of work changed overnight due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Organisations were forced to reorganise and give out options of work from home to employees, who were provided with hardware so the work could continue in spite of the challenges. Adapting to the
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Crusading champion of women’s rights
On September 18, the United States of America lost a fervent champion of gender equality: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Despite the pandemic, scores of people gathered spontaneously outside the Marble Palace that houses the nine Supreme Court Justices, to mourn the loss of the eminent j