A Hague District court ruled that the oil giant, Royal Dutch Shell, has to cut down on its net carbon emissions by 45 percent by 2030. New Delhi– As the world rejoices over the landmark judgement that ordered Royal Dutch Shell (RDS) to cut its carbon emissions, lawyers say that India still lacks a robust […]
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While the country battles another wave, many performance artists have lost their livelihood. New Delhi– Sadanand Biswas, a Kathak dancer and teacher in Delhi, had already been struggling to stay afloat in the first wave. However, the second wave has left him with nothing. His dance group, Kathak Dharohar, had no earnings. He said, “When […]
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At least 600 cases of black fungus have been reported in Delhi so far amidst a short supply of the Amphotericin B drug. New Delhi– While recognizing that there is a shortage of black fungus treatment drugs in the country, the Delhi High Court asked the Centre to waive the custom duties on the drugs […]
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The process of administering vaccine on a priority basis is still too slow and not uniform, say bank employees DELHI: Many bank employees feel dissatisfied with the government’s efforts to vaccinate them on a priority basis since they have been working every day through the lockdown. Rituparna Mohapatra works at the Rourkela branch of Canara […]
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Petitioners ask for a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe and humanitarian relief for the victims of post-poll violence that occurred after the election results were declared on May 2, 2021. DELHI- The Supreme Court’s (SC) Vacation Bench presided by Justice Vineet Saran and BR Gavai have sought a response from the West Bengal government on […]
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Mental health has taken a backseat for teachers dealing with the pressures of their work amidst the horrors of the second wave of Covid-19. DELHI- The pandemic has taken a heavy toll on teachers’ mental health all across the country as the second wave of the pandemic has increased their work stress and burdened them […]
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As the Supreme Court hears the Centre’s plan to distribute oxygen in the capital, Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta makes a case that the state government is not doing enough. DELHI- The Centre, represented by SG Tushar Mehta, submitted a plan to the Supreme Court on oxygen supply to various states,on the morning of May […]
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People in home isolation, especially in remote areas find it difficult to get oximeters due to very high prices or unavailability amidst a devastating second wave of Covid-19. DELHI: Neha Chaudhary, currently studying in the United Kingdom (UK), was trying to order an oximeter the morning her parents’ health started deteriorating. Her parents live in […]
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The pandemic has led to a rise in the use of antibiotics; making already resistant bacteria that cannot be killed by antibiotics stronger. Bengaluru: Researchers now believe that critical Covid-19 patients are likely to be more vulnerable due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which is the growing resistance of microbes against antibiotics. In 2019, the World […]
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Pharmacists say that their businesses have not been able to recover since the pandemic began a year ago. BENGALURU- Pharmacists in the city are still facing losses due to the pandemic. Vidya, one of the pharmacists working in Maruthi Pharma said, “Due to Covid, we have lost more than 60-70 percent of the whole business.” […]
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