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India has taken a giant step towards discovering the cure of COVID-19. A Hyderabad-based biotech company, Bharat Biotech has received a nod to developing India’s first vaccine against the novel coronavirus. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has given approval to the company for conducting clinical trials for its vaccine, that has been named...

We seem to have forgotten the disastrous effect of plastic bags during the pandemic. They are everywhere on the frontlines, from food packaging to disposable gloves. International Plastic Bag Free Day 2020 today is another reminder that single-use plastic is bad... for the environment, the economy and the future. International Plastic Bag Free Day 2020 Pralhad...

Ganeshotsav is an important and celebrated festival for Maharashtrians. COVID-19 outbreak has cast an eclipse to the festival this year as it involves huge gatherings of people for 11 days. Considering the prevailing circumstances, "Lalbaugcha Raja", the biggest and the most famous celebration of Mumbai's 11-day Ganesh festival has been cancelled for the first...

69% of India’s population lives in villages. With the reverse migration we are seeing right now, this percentage is set to increase in the coming months. The Union Ministry of Rural Development brainstormed with PM Modi and so was born the SMART Village programme in 2016. Officially called Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM),...

Doctors have been subjected to a lot of things. They are exposed to sickness, pain and are subjected to watch their patients lose their lives in front of their eyes. The experiences of doctors are difficult and unique to them. The job of a doctor is tough. They do not have fixed hours of work,...

India has time and again turned to Ayurveda to resolve any health problems or diseases. The ancient Indian medical science has relied on natural remedies which do not have significant side effects to treat various ailments. COVID-19 pandemic and its lack of treatment or vaccine had encouraged many Ayurveda doctors to recommend concoctions that...

There are a lot of ways to show your mom how much you love her on Mother's Day 2020, but nothing hits quite like a gift that's truly sentimental, a handmade card or a simple photograph collage that captures all the memories you both cherish. The current stressful time that we all are going...

Marketers wield a lot of power in influencing public opinion, especially with tactics such as subliminal messaging. These tactics are often so effective that it leads to behavioural change in society. For example, feminism was used to promote the sale of cigarettes in the early 20th century. This led to women feeling free when...

आज विश्व पत्रकारिता स्वतंत्रता दिवस के अवसर पर मेरे सभी पत्रकार मित्रों, इलेक्ट्रॉनिक, प्रिंट और डिजिटल मीडिया से जुड़े सभी दोस्तों को बधाई। हम सभी इस बात से भली भांति परिचित हैं कि वर्तमान समय में पत्रकारिता या मीडिया हमारे समाज और हमारे विकास के लिए एक अति आवश्यक आधार स्तंभ है। हमारी सामाजिक...

A huge chunk of the migrant population, having lost their jobs, have moved back home or are living a very difficult existence right now. This is reflected in the decline in domestic remittances, which from a monthly run rate of ₹1500-₹2000 crore for PayNearby, and approximately ₹10000 crores for the entire industry has dropped...

Ayushman Bharat Diwas is being observed across the country today. It’s a significant day because it stands for affordable medical facilities to the hardest-to-reach. What better circumstance to appreciate affordable healthcare and universal health coverage than the current COVID-19 outbreak which has gripped the world? What is Ayushman Bharat? Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya...

धरती, जमीन का वो टुकड़ा, जिसपर खड़े होकर हम पले बढ़े, हमारी पूरी जिंदगानी बनी, जिसे हम अपनी मां का दर्जा देंतें है। धरती मां से पूरी जिंदगी हम लेते ही रहते है, लेकिन जब बारी आती है कुछ देने का हम तो अपनी धरती मां को क्या देंतें है, प्रदूषण, कई ऐसे धरती...