Smart Solutions to Urban Planning
The unprecedented level of urbanisation witnessed all over the globe brings opportunities and problems to governments, businesses and the society at large. The pressure on urban spaces reinforces the need for smarter, more resilient cities. Under the government’s flagship Smart Cities Project, lau
Tackling Agri Methane to achieve Paris Agreement Goals
Climate change concerns have been stoking an unfathomable fear: is this an irreversible meltdown? Environmental scientists have been assessing the damages and suggesting mitigation strategies. For India, tackling methane (CH4) is of vital importance as “India is among the top four emitters of CH4
NEP changes proposed for schools
The new National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, was unveiled by the Ministry of Education on July 30. The long-due changes proposed include an overhaul of the education system, teaching and assessment systems in schools, colleges as well as teacher’s professional-level training. The sweeping change
Digital Classes Not A Solution For All
Online education has grown over the years and has recently gained mainstream acceptance globally, post the breakout of the Covid-19 pandemic. Digital education is flexible and cost-effective, however, access to electricity is crucial to the digital world. Given the number of hours, a majority of the
Coping with Mental Illness and Anxiety
The recent suicide by acclaimed Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput has brought up the issue of mental health onto national spotlight. Despite living a highly gifted life marked by stupendous success, it has been reported that he was battling serious mental health issues (https://www.hindustantimes
Digital transformation in the judiciary
Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to adapt to alternative methods of doing jobs. Disposal of justice is vital to a thriving democracy, and the courts have been adapting, by resorting to virtual trials, giving the option of e-filing of cases, and by taking up important matters through video-
First human trial of COVID-19 vaccine finds it is safe: The Lancet
The first COVID-19 vaccine to reach phase 1 clinical trial has been found to be safe, well-tolerated, and able to generate an immune response against SARS-CoV-2 in humans, according to new Chinese research published in the medical journal, The Lancet. The study involved trial among 108 healthy adult