Opinion
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Idea of shorter working week is gaining momentum
Source: https://neweconomics.org/ The number of working days in a week varies globally. In some part of the world, the workweek…
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Poor nutrition changes the way a body fights infection: this might protect against severe COVID-19
A healthcare worker performs a nasal swab as he tests a woman for COVID-19 in Bamako, Mali. Annie Risemberg/AFP via…
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
Having completed this book, I do agree that what Mark Manson has written is a counterintuitive approach to living a…
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Which Face Masks Actually Work Against COVID-19?
MirageC/Xinzheng/Getty Images Face masks have become big drivers of e-commerce. In August, Etsy’s quarterly earnings report showed mask sales on…
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Reduction in Breath Holding Time an Early Warning Sign
The second wave of COVID-19 has seen a huge rise in the demand for supplemental oxygen. Member (Health), NITI Aayog,…
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COVID vaccine weekly: India’s crisis deepens, but vaccine sharing is yet to materialise
Family members outside a mortuary in New Delhi. EPA India’s deadly second wave is continuing to worsen, with daily new cases…
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How Big Pharma Finds Sick Users on Facebook
We found drug ads targeted at users interested in everything from bourbon to therapy If you’re a drug manufacturer looking…
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What is mucormycosis, the fungal infection affecting COVID patients in India?
Shutterstock This week we’ve seen reports of an infection called mucormycosis, often termed “black fungus”, in patients with COVID, or…
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COVID in India: the deep-rooted issues behind the current crisis
Many hospitals ran out of oxygen. Idrees Mohammed/EPA India finds itself in the throes of a humanitarian disaster. Until March 2021,…
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Reflections of my 25 Years Journey in Toastmasters – Part III
For the next six years, I did not hold any office. This was a break as I was continuously holding…
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Reflections of my 25 Years Journey in Toastmasters – Part II
The next five years presented a completely different perspective of the organization. I joined two clubs including one advanced club…
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Reflections of my 25 Years Journey in Toastmasters – Part I
It was a normal day in the Spring of 1996. I was a senior at Kansas State University in…
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Why variants are most likely to blame for India’s COVID surge
Lack of masks and distancing alone doesn’t explain the huge increase in cases in India. Ajit Solanki/AAP With more than 300,000…
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As India’s COVID crisis worsens, leaders play the blame game while the poor suffer once again
Migrant workers wait for trains in Mumbai after the state of Maharashtra announced new restrictions this month, including weekend lockdowns. DIVYAKANT…
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India’s staggering COVID crisis could have been avoided. But the government dropped its guard too soon
Caretaker of COVID Patient | Source: AP India reported 314,000 new cases of COVID-19 on April 22, the highest-ever infection…
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