Shri Ram College students launch fundraiser for oxygen plant for COVID patients

Students of the Delhi University’s Shri Ram College of Commerce have started an online campaign to raise money for setting up of an oxygen plant at a COCVID care centre here. The students intend to raise Rs 35,00,000 and till now have received over Rs 3.45 lakh for the initiative. In light of the crisis, […]

Highest-ever rainfall in 24 hours May in Delhi

A record 119.3 mm of rainfall pounded Delhi under the impact of cyclonic storm Tauktae and a western disturbance in 24 hours ending 8:30 am on Thursday, breaking all the previous records for May, the IMD said on Thursday The city had also recorded a maximum temperature of 23.8 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, 16 notches […]

The onslaught of the black fungus

If Covid-19 is not treated in a hygienic environment, reduced immunity during the recovery can lead to the black fungus, putting even more pressure on the already overworked medical infrastructure  In the last month or so many cases attributed to black fungus have been reported, signalling that such cases are on the rise and a […]

JNU plans COVID health centre on campus, seeks financial support from alumni

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Wednesday said it plans to set up a COVID health centre on campus and has sought financial support from its alumni for it. Noting that the university and its residents have been adversely affected by the pandemic, Vice-Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar said the alumni should be a part of […]

Delhi cricket and its bookies’ connection

Instances of match fixing are not new to the DDCA and with the government  languishing on the question of reforms, there seems to be no quick solution  Bookies and fixers have allegedly been known to have deep roots within Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA). And recently when two accused — Krishan Garg and Manish […]

Algorithms in nature 

Fascinated with the planetary phenomenons, artist Jitish Kallat’s exhibition gives the viewers a peek into the galactical forces Artist Jitish Kallat’s practice is deeply preoccupied with measuring planetary phenomena. He does this through his own self-invented parameters. His work in recent years has often taken the form of studies conducted over defined periods of time […]

Neither plasma nor remdesivir are magic treatments for Covid

Despite doctors saying that treatments like plasma therapy and remdesivir do not have definite results, many are still placing their hopes of recovery on them  56-year-old Shanti (name changed), a teacher, succumbed to Covid-19 last week. Her treatment lasted for four weeks, in which her family members had to run a social media campaign for […]

As daily cases decline, vacant bed count increase at hospitals in Delhi

Amid a steady fall in daily cases of COVID-19 in the national capital, the number of vacant beds has again started to go up at hospitals, offering some relief to coronavirus patients and their families. According to Delhi corona app, till about 11 am on Wednesday, 13,791 beds were available, out of the total 27,726 […]