Pandemic
COVID-19: Catastrophe for ‘White Collar’ Jobs in India
The novel coronavirus pandemic and resulting recession have destroyed jobs of millions of people across the worldat staggering levels. Due… Read More
Communalisation of the Pandemic: A “Malice” that Deprived the Marginalised
The trickling down of the “malice” from institutions to the society has led to deprivation of the most marginalised communities… Read More
Pandemic of Irrational Narratives: Don’t We Need More Annadurais?
Dr Simon Hercules, a 55-year old neurosurgeon, who died of COVID-19, was not allowed a dignified burial. The mob pelted… Read More
Integrate SDGs into Business Strategies for 380 Million Jobs: Says UN
U N Secretary-General António Guterres’ addressed the International Organization of Employers (IOE) centenary summit: “Achieving a Multilateralism Reset: Business Contribution” in… Read More
Social Distancing Policies: Wider Reach than Expected
State and local governments’ social distancing policies not only influence behavior in their jurisdictions, but also impact the health of… Read More
Delhi University and its Many Failures during the Pandemic
The Delhi University (DU) finally began its online open book examination (OBE) on 10 August. However, criticism has only grown… Read More
COVID-19 and High-Skilled Migration in the Health Sector
There are several factors that impact high-skilled migration. Healthcare situation in the sending and receiving countries, economy and politics are… Read More
Drug Discovery Hackathon for COVID-19 Launched
The Drug Discovery Hackathon (DDH), 2020 training programme kick-started with lectures on different topics. It is an online platform to… Read More
COVID-19 Pandemic: Lives and Livelihood of CityMakers in Megacities
CityMakers are the urban poor informal workers who reside in informal settlements and slums in cities. These informal workers represent… Read More
Rebirthing Global Economy: UN Calls for Concrete, Radical Ideas and Action
The COVID-19 pandemic, and the global recession it has triggered, are of course causing immense human suffering around the world.… Read More