Adoption

Map COVID-19 Cases, Contacts To Define Containment Zones: Centre To States

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma, Edited By Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday May 28, 2020

The government will adopt a top-to-bottom approach for geographical mapping, monitoring and isolation of cities and districts worst hit by the coronavirus outbreak, the centre told officials from 13 states and union territories today

Watch: "DJ" On UP Field Plays Loud Music To Fight Locusts

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Wednesday May 27, 2020

As 10 districts in Uttar Pradesh stay on alert after swarms of locusts were spotted in Mahoba and Jhansi, a video shared by a senior police officer shows the different strategies being adopted by farmers to protect their fields from the short-horned grasshoppers.

Amid Fund Crunch, Chennai Aquarium Offers Virtual Adoption Of Fish

Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Wednesday May 27, 2020

One of the largest aquariums in India and Chennai's popular tourist spot is calling on people to virtually adopt a fish and help the aquatic animals amid the ongoing nation-wide lockdown.

Bihar Board BSEB 10th Result 2020: New Security Measures Improved Class 10 Exam Process, Says BSEB Chairman

Education | Tuesday May 26, 2020

Bihar Board BSEB 10th Result 2020: New measures adopted by BSEB have resulted in the increase of pass percentage and decrease in cheating by students, said board chairman.

For Some Indian Tech Companies, COVID-19 Has Been an Opportunity

Tasneem Akolawala | Tuesday May 26, 2020

As Ola, Uber Zomato, and Swiggy announce mass layoffs to adopt a leaner business strategy, companies like WhiteHat Jr, Gamerji, and Mirrorsize are actively hiring and have significantly grown their business.

IIT Hyderabad COVID-19 Relief Campaign: Face Masks For MNREGA Workers And More

Education | Tuesday May 26, 2020

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT Hyderabad) started a COVID-19 relief campaign to support villages adopted under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan

2021 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV Teased

Edited By Charanpreet Singh | Tuesday May 26, 2020

Hyundai, the South Korean auto manufacturer on Tuesday officially revealed the first glimpse of the 2021 Santa Fe SUV. The teaser image of the new Santa Fe reveals a significant front-end makeover sporting a refined yet rugged design of Hyundai's new-generation Santa Fe. Apart from the cosmetic updates on the outside, the SUV will also feature inte...

Volunteers Show Human Side To Pets Abandoned By Owners Amid Lockdown

Pune News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Saturday May 23, 2020

There are posts on social media telling people not to abandon their pets amid the coronavirus lockdown for fear of getting COVID-19 from the animals. Despite overwhelming evidence that the risk of coronavirus spreading from pets to humans is low, some people have taken the irrational decision to abandon their pets that they have at one point treate...

Hong Kong To Adopt National Security Law "As Soon As Possible": Leader Carrie Lam

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday May 22, 2020

Hong Kong's leader vowed on Friday to "fully cooperate" with Beijing over a national security law for the semi-autonomous Chinese territory, after lawmakers introduced a draft proposal to the country's parliament.

How the Coronavirus Lockdown Made It Harder to Work From Home

Harpreet Singh | Friday May 22, 2020

When the coronavirus lockdown started in India, it made it harder to work from home for a number of reasons. In this article, we talk about growing challenges everyone is facing as the world adopts the whole work from home culture.

Jaguar Land Rover India Opens New Digital Platforms For Contactless Sales And Service Experience

Edited By Seshan Vijayraghvan | Thursday May 21, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has prompted several carmakers to adopt digital platforms to offer online sales and services, as social distancing becomes the need of the hour. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) India has now joined the bandwagon by introducing new digital platforms to offer contactless online purchase option and service experience.

Missing Coronavirus Patients Cause For Concern For Mumbai Civic Body

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 20, 2020

Even as Mumbai's COVID-19 count witnesses a significant rise with each passing day, missing coronavirus patients are proving to be a major cause for concern for the city's civic body, which has adopted all possible means to trace them.

Coronavirus Deaths: No Invasive Method Be Adopted For Forensic Autopsy, Says Top Medical Body

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 20, 2020

Invasive technique should not be adopted for forensic autopsy in COVID-19 death cases as mortuary staff are exposed to potentially dangerous health risks due to organ fluids and secretions even after taking the highest precautions, the ICMR has said.

Facebook Survey Finds Coronavirus Devastating Small Businesses in the US

Abhik Sengupta | Tuesday May 19, 2020

Facebook has released a survey report that highlights the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic on small and medium-sized business (SMB) across the US.

Maharashtra Opposes Plea For Adopting Kerala Model To Fight COVID-19

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 18, 2020

The Maharashtra government has informed the Bombay High Court that it is scrupulously taking all measures to control the spread of COVID-19, and sought dismissal of a petition which said the state government should adopt the "Kerala model" to tackle the pandemic.