Sri Lanka, with only 13 Covid-19 deaths, gets a pat from WHO
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WHO Europe chief urges nations to keep up Covid quarantines
The World Health Organization’s European director warned national governments Thursday against reducing the quarantine period for people potentially ...
WHO recommends corticosteroid for critical Covid-19 patients
The World Health Organization has collaborated with the MAGIC Evidence Ecosystem Foundation to come up with ‘living Covid-19 guidance’ focusing on ...
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90% countries witness disruption in health services amidst ...
The disruption was more pronounced in low- and middle-income countries
90% countries faced disruption to health services amid ...
90% countries faced disruption to health services amid ...
Most countries reports that many routine and elective services have been suspended due to the pandemic
Facebook will now alert users before they share articles ...
Facebook will now alert users before they share articles ...
Will send notification to users providing more context related to pandemic; will direct them to FB’s Covid-19 ...
From Sherlock to Feluda: What’s in a name, it’s detection all the same
Sherlock Holmes, Feluda... it sounds like a feast for a detective novel geek. Only, these are detections all ...
My Five: Staying active & having deep, sound sleep
Aman Puri, Founder, Steadfast Nutrition1. Exercise: Staying active and exercising daily, or possibly three to ...
While doctors soldier on, society needs to play its part too
Instead of applause/abuse, doctors want steps to ensure their safety, and that of their families
Blueprints and pledges seek to build trust in Covid vaccine
Biopharma companies’ disclosures will help the public overcome ‘vaccine hesitancy’
Why the story behind the numbers is equally important in investing
There are two things that are important while considering a business as a worthwhile investment opportunity – ...
Copper loses fizz on lower demand
LME cash market returns to contango; more correction likely in coming days
How wellness features make your health insurance better
New norms widen the scope of wellness programmes that come with the policy
Big Story | Cash crunch? Here’s how you can borrow against your investments
Taking loan against financial assets is a better option than going for personal or credit card loans. If you ...
Caution! We’re socially awkward
The pandemic has made us all shuffle our feet at the prospect of daily social exchanges. In the absence of ...
Two Gandhis, an emulator and newsmongers
The idea of what constitutes freedom is still unclear in independent India
So close, yet so far
Negotiating the India-China border dispute has been a saga of missed opportunities and half-chances
Special appearance: Wai
A Maharashtra town with close to 100 temples is Bollywood’s go-to ‘village’ location
Let’s shop and get India ticking!
We the consumers, on a corona pause, have a role to play in rebooting the Indian economy
How can you get the consumer to shop?
Brands will do well to take the digital advertising route
Bounce back menu
Fast food giant McDonald’s is trying hard to bounce back with a strong marketing menu. McDonald’s India West ...
Why are we not wearing the game?
The global sales revenue of licensed merchandise and services was a whopping $292.8 billion in 2019. Of this, ...
Say cheese, says the organised dairy sector
And it has every reason to smile. Covid-19 has triggered a consumer shift towards branded products as ...
Covid churn
The countrywide lockdown from March last week impacted both producers and processors badly. As demand from ...
India goes bananas over export prospects
India is the world’s largest producer of bananas, but a minor exporter. The tide is turning in its favour, ...
Death by landslides in God’s Own Country
The devastating landslide in Kerala’s Munnar region signals the dire need for ramping up disaster alert ...