Scientists at IIT Kanpur have developed an alternative to N95 masks, called PPRS, in light of the COVID-19 fuelled demand for PPE. About PPRS The PPRS or Positive...
The Siddhalingeshwara Temple recently held the chariot pulling festival among masses of pilgrimage despite the risk of COVID-19 transmission. About the Temple The Yediyuru Siddhalingeshwara Temple is a...
The French government announced that the 2020 edition of the world’s most famous cycling race, Tour de France has been postponed in view of the COVID-19 crisis. About...
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs issued a statement declaring the video meeting service, Zoom, as unsafe and also guidelines for videoconferencing. Issues in Zoom Security and privacy...
In light of the unprecedented economic losses due to the lockdown, businesses in India are looking at business interruption insurance for a way out. About Business interruption insurance...
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is to finance 500 million USD projects in India to help the country improve its health care systems. AIIB is currently doubling its...
India is to attend BRICS foreign ministers meet by the end of April 2020. The members will discuss economic fallout due to the spread of COVID-19. Highlights The...
On April 16, 2020, the Government of India announced that the Rapid Antibody tests will strictly be used as surveillance test. Highlights With 5 lakh rapid antibody kits...
On April 17, 2020, the Chess legend Viswanathan Anand was named the ambassador of World Wide Fund India. He has joined the organization for its environment education programme....
