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
The Virus From Bats
Coronavirus and its impact are here to stay for long. Many nations are also fearing a second wave of the spread of the virus. In India, the number of Covid-19 cases has crossed 24,000, with 775-plus deaths so far. In a detailed feature, Mint Lounge examines the challenge from zoonotics with eye-open
Click Reset. Restart.
Putting the word together again after Coronavirus is going to be a mammoth task, given that the crisis has challenged us over various levels—medical, economic, social and psychological, to list a few broad parameters. Hopefully, the learning lessons will help us move to a better world. Examining a
Coping with anxiety and stress
Dealing with the neocoronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is likely to become stressful for most people. Fear and anxiety about the invisible predator, and the inability to predict how long it will last, can be overwhelming, and trigger strong emotions in adults and children. The US-based Centers for Dise