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
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