With OneTiffin, you can now order home-cooked meals from chefs in your residential society while donating to PM Cares Fund
The portal OneTiffin.com connects people in need of daily meals with those willing to provide those meals inside your residential society and across neighbourhoods
Delhi student invents robot to help medical workers and COVID-19 patients reduce contact
The robot can provide food and medicines to patients and also has a video conferencing option for better communication between the doctor and patient
COVID-19: IIITM-Kerala develops information dashboard for state govt to identify stock, demand, supply of essential items
It maps major wholesale and retail traders dealing in essential commodities across all districts, and will capture and analyse their daily stock position and demand
28 students of FIITJEE Punjabi Bagh Centre, New Delhi earn prestigious KVPY Fellowship
Harshvardhan Agarwal, resident of Sonipat in Haryana, studying in Class XII, secured All India Rank 3, this year 28 students secured KVPY fellowship from FIITJEE Punjabi Bagh Centre
COVID-19: Teachers' union appeals to Mumbai University to promote first, second year degree students
BUCTU further said that any plans by the varsity to announce tentative exam schedules would add to the woes of stressed and stranded students
Students up to Class 9, those in Class 11 in Jammu region to be promoted without annual exam
The annual examinations of students in Jammu region got postponed during a nationwide Coronavirus lockdown
AIIMS asks healthcare workers to reuse N95 masks after disinfecting them
According to the circular, AIIMS will provide the N95 masks to each healthcare worker, involved in direct patient care
This dance studio in Kochi is urging children and housewives to get moving during quarantine
Mudhra Dance Studio has introduced the Quarantime Dance Fest to inspire people to find some positivity and embrace their passion for dance
Zomato begins grocery delivery in 80 Indian cities, extends paid Gold memberships by two months for free
The food delivery platform has extended all paid Zomato Gold memberships by two months at zero cost. This will be valid across India, the UAE, Australia, Indonesia, and a few more countries
Varsities to directly contact students by phone, email and social media amid COVID-19 lockdown
Students are also being made aware of the Coronavirus and the situation arising because of this. COVID-19 support groups have been formed for the students living in hostels
COVID-19: North Central Railway makes masks, sanitisers for its personnel and families
Apart from this, the North Central Railway (NCR) has distributed over 23,000 food packets to needy people living in the vicinity of railway stations
Kerala government sets up edutainment content via KITES for school students during lockdown
The content which is jointly developed by SCERT and KITE is available through the government's Samagra portal
Here's how Coursera is filling the gap in the education sector by providing online courses for free during lockdown
Raghav Gupta, Managing Director, India and APAC, Coursera tells us how the edtech platform is offering courses for free to institutes amid the Coronavirus lockdown
IIT Guwahati develops low-cost UVC LED system to disinfect areas amid COVID-19
UVC system is a proven technology to sanitise the microorganism infected non-porous surface. 90 per cent killing rate can be achieved by UVC
WhatsApp limits frequently forwarding messages to one chat at a time to curb fake news
WhatsApp which has over 400 million users in India last year introduced users to the concept of messages that have been forwarded many times
These three sisters from Italy started their own academy to groom students for hospitality industry. Here's why
At the AIMS Hospitality Week, we caught up with Marta Cotarella from Intrecci Academy to talk about how they started their own academy and programmes they are offering for students in India
This IT firm will deliver essentials to the elderly and vulnerable across Bhubaneswar at the press of a button
Ajatus Software is in talks with Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation to get the required official permissions. They are also making sure that strict hygiene standards are maintained during delivery
Hasiru Dala is helping 2.5k families of ragpickers across South India amidst the lockdown
They work in Bengaluru, Tumakuru, Mysuru and many other cities in Karnataka. They recently started working in Coimbatore and Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu and Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh
Jamia withdraws closure of two centres, UGC to renew extension soon?
The Jamia administration had on April 1 decided to discontinue the two centres thus rendering the 27 teaching and non-teaching staff jobless amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers find unexpected way by which brown fat cells can burn energy
The new study was led by researchers in the lab of Joslin's Yu-Hua Tseng, Ph.D., a Senior Investigator in the Section on Integrative Physiology and Metabolism
Tring tring: Give counselling hotline One Life a call if sitting at home amidst the lockdown is driving you crazy
Bhubaneswar-based One Life has always offered free counselling and for COVID-19, they are stepping up their game and helping both adults and youngsters through these testing times. Give them a call
4 in 10 Indian adults victim of identity theft, men more prone
The report revealed that 61 per cent of respondents feel well-protected against ID theft but 63 per cent would have no idea what to do in case of identity theft
Lockdown: Teen chess wizards keep composure; stay busy with online events
The teen chess wizards R Praggnanandhaa, D Gukesh and P Iniyan are looking to make optimum use of the time available and work on their games.
This Bengaluru start-up is providing essential monitors to people stuck in quarantine. Here's why it's awesome
Dozee provides dependable and non-intrusive solutions to monitor vital signs of COVID-19 patients
This railway employee from Nagpur feeds thousands daily — without taking a rupee!
In the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, he has single-handedly managed to collect food and aid materials worth more than Rs 4 million, which has benefitted over 6,000 families
Kolkata sweet shop chain gives out Corona Sandesh for free to raise awareness
During the India-Bangladesh pink-ball Test at the Eden Gardens last November, the chain's Pink Ball Sandesh had sold like hotcakes
PepsiCo India to provide over 50 lakh meals to the poor, 25,000 COVID-19 testing kits to support the medical fraternity
PepsiCo India has partnered with Akshaya Patra Foundation to provide cooked meals to the underserved communities through its centralised kitchens
John Collins, the Paper Airplane Guy, tells us why you should tune into his online workshops soon
Guinness Book of World Records holder for designing and flying farthest the world's paper airplane, John Collins tells us why making it is not child's play
This Hyderabad start-up is developing face shields, goggles for COVID warriors. Here's how
Using 3D printing technology, four young engineers have developed low-cost products which can provide additional protection to the face and eyes of the medical professionals
What about students with no access to net, Pondicherry University student asks VC about online classes
Shalini pointed out that many students are in regions that don't get any network at all and she also threw light not he fact that not all children have access to a laptop either
This man in Lucknow has offered to serve as a specimen for human trial of any COVID-19 vaccine
Harkeerat Singh, 44, who is based in Lakhimpur Kheri but currently serving the lockdown with his father and brother at his village in Prayagraj, has written to health authorities
Give us answers, no time for diyas: TN education activists slam government handling of COVID-19
The State Platform for Common School System – Tamil Nadu (SPCSS-TN) has released a statement asking the government to answer questions regarding the virus
This group of friends is trying to feed the marginalised amid lockdown, all they want is Rs 100
While Debottam and Soumyadeep provide the backend support from Kolkata, Debayan is on the ground, distributing the ration to localities in Bengaluru with the help of the police
COVID-19: Vishwanathan Anand and six Indian champs to play online chess on April 11 to raise funds
Along with Anand, India's men and women champions such Koneru Humpy, P. Harikrishna, B. Adhiban, Vidit Gujrathi and Dronavalli Harika will play against global chess fans and players
From spraying disinfectant to drone patrols, here's how T-Hub incubated start-up is fighting COVID-19
Developed by Marut Dronetech, whose founders were recently included in the list of the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30, these drones can even deliver medicines and help with crowd control as well
COVID-19: Parents complain about demand of school fees, admin worried about paying salaries
Private schools, however, believe that the period is not a "holiday" period and the staffers are working as much as they would have in schools
The crisis of the migrant workers in India amid the Coronavirus outbreak
Whose job is it to think of migrant workers, who migrate from their home states to other states for work? Whose responsibility should it have been to organise transport for them to return home?
How red tape, government delays have left biotech start-ups struggling to ramp up their war against COVID-19
We speak to a few research labs and institutes about how recent restrictions have come in the way of stellar innovation that could help contain the Coronavirus outbreak
Will student protests across the country pick up where they left off after the COVID-19 lockdown ends?
Students of several universities across the country were protesting for various issues, right before the pandemic hit the world. What will happen to them now?
Why co-living at Zolo could be your new nirvana, in a post-lockdown India
Nikhil Sikri, Founder of Zolo Stays speaks about the quality co-living spaces they provide for students at reasonable rates across different cities in India including Bengaluru, Hyderabad and others
KGMU expands its COVID-19 testing facilities
KGMU VC ML Bhatt said that they have started using two machines from the Centre of Advanced Research for the testing of the samples and a total of four machines were being used for testing
Queen delivers special COVID-19 address, says 'we will succeed and we will meet again'
The Queen, who has been based at Windsor Castle with her 98-year-old husband Prince Philip since last month, called on the British public to draw on their inherent traits
Telangana students stuck in Maharashtra learn yoga during lockdown
The authorities also made arrangements for their stay for 14 days at an industrial training institute building in Deglur tehsil, located around 80 km from the district headquarters
Aurangabad: Resident doctors protest, demand PPE, N95 masks
Two patients and a staff member of the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) have so far tested positive for coronavirus at the medical facility
US researchers design low-cost plastic face shields to battle shortage of PPEs
The face shiels help in protecting the eyes and prevent contamination of N95 masks worn by the frontline workers
Melbourne University reserachers find risk of armed conflict higher after climate-related disasters
According to the researchers from the University of Melbourne, the risk for armed conflict is higher after a climate-related disaster
This school principal in Kerala cooks food and cycles around looking for people to feed during lockdown
Usha Venkatesh, founder and principal of Brightland Discovery School makes about 20 boxes of food every day and distributes it to the poor moving around on her cycle
Video conference, mobile apps aid OPDs amid COVID-19 crisis
While some hospitals are using phone calls others are using Whatsapp video calling to address the issues of the patients
This app can help manage anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic
'PanicMechanic' uses the camera on a cell phone to measure the body's panic response, using an approach similar to photoplethysmography
Go Corona Go: How law enforcers are using Corona dolls, helmets and songs to spread awareness amid lockdown
Local authorities, social workers and some other people are using unique methods to spread awareness about COVID-19 and to tackle the violators amid the lockdown. Check it out!
Make donation to PM fund voluntary, use money for buying protective gear: AIIMS RDA to admin
While appreciating the AIIMS administration for stepping up to the challenge of handling the pandemic, the AIIMS RDA said the notice for donation without consulting them violates an individual's right
ABVP apologises for abusive post on FB about Jadavpur University students, lauds them for feeding the poor
The right-wing students' group put up a post on their Facebook page recently stating that the previous post from the ABVP page was by an "unscrupulous miscreant with the page access, to cause chaos"
How Raj Janagam and Co are ensuring Telangana's corporate samaritans know exactly whom to help
Co-founder and Advisor of T-Social Impact Group, Raj N Janagam and his team of 15 members are coordinating between donors and CSR wings and the needy day and night to mitigate hunger amidst lockdown
Declaring war on fake news: Hariharan and his band of celebs have a new lockdown track for you
Led by Hariharan, the band also has Chef Sanjeev Kapoor, playback singer Roop Kumar Rathod, celebrity chef Ranveer Brar and nine others
Stay Home, Save Lives: Google Doodle lists measures to prevent coronavirus
The new tagline 'Stay Home, Stay Safe' is displayed in big, bold capital letters whenever a user clicks on the doodle
Social worker in Moradabad wears Coronavirus-themed helmet to spread awareness
Vishesh Pal, a social worker, also works as a delivery agent for the Agarwal Community Kitchen which is providing food to the marginalized sections of the society during the lockdown
Tamil Nadu prisoners make masks for police
According to officials, the tailoring units in the state jails make about 23,000 pieces per day. Each mask costs about Rs 10
AI can predict Coronavirus patients' risk, their need for ventilators or intensive care
Although the models will not be used as a basis for treating individual patients, they will be used as a planning tool that can still make a big difference for hospital staff
Coronavirus lockdown: Students to take global exams like TOEFL and GRE at home
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) are crucial exams for admissions in top universities across the globe
This NGO in Bengaluru is providing groceries to sex workers across Karnataka during the lockdown
Sangama is raising funds to help sex workers and transgenders. You can also do your bit and contribute your share to help thousands of families across Karnataka
Uber partners with BigBasket to deliver essentials to consumers' doorstep amid lockdown
The service will enable BigBasket to serve its customers in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chandigarh and Noida. There will be no charge for service and all hygiene and traffic regulations will be followed
Two UP sisters donate their piggy bank savings to PM's relief fund for the fight against Coronavirus
Maysha Arora (6) and Alia Arora (10), daughters of businessman Gaurav Arora and students of La Martiniere Girls' College in Lucknow, have contributed Rs 5,000 each
Robotic nurses to deliver medicine, food to Coronavirus patients at Tamil Nadu hospitals
Tamil Nadu Health Minister C Vijayabaskar visited the Stanley Hospital here and checked the functions of 'robotic nurses' deployed in Corona wards
IIT Roorkee's 'Prana-Vayu', a closed-loop ventilator can be useful for COVID-19 patients. Here's why
The automated process controls the pressure and flow rates in the inhalation and exhalation lines. Besides, the ventilator has feedback that can control tidal volume and breathe per minute
New US-based study reveals most people consider becoming vegetarian for their health
The results showed that the main motivation for nonvegetarians to consider being vegetarian is their health, with environmental and animal rights motives being less common
COVID-19: You can now contribute food to daily wage, migrant workers through Safa Society's Youth Feed India campaign
Safa Society's initiative called Youth Feed India is a fundraising campaign to provide packets of dry ration to the poor across cities in India, who are the most affected by the lockdown
How this Mount Carmel student and team are helping Bengaluru's homeless and cops find food and fortitude
Noor Zahira is an Arts student from Mount Carmel College in Bengaluru. She along with her team of 11 members have been providing food and masks to the poor people on streets and in slums
KITE introduces a new edutainment portal for students in Kerala who are at home due to the Coronavirus lockdown
The new content development process is being undertaken by over 160 teachers along with education experts from various districts in the state from their homes during the lockdown period
This website by two young professionals in Kolkata is creating hope in the 'Times of Corona'. Here's how
The website 'The Times of Corona' was launched recently by two youngsters in Kolkata. The platform aims to create, educate, share and empathise in the time of distress
IIT Hyderabad-incubated start-up develops 'Jivan Lite', a low-cost, portable emergency use ventilator
Pursuant to device certification, Aerobiosys Innovations aims to produce at least 50-70 IoT-enabled units per day through collaboration with an Industrial Partner
Oxford University Press India offers free online access to its educational resources on Coronavirus
OUP will also support the teacher fraternity by providing them with free online access to its online teacher training modules and webinars
How UK student body NISAU is handling the COVID-19 panic among Indian students like a pro
Over the years, members of the NISAU organically grew and their success with the post-study visa issue also got them the attention of the High Commission
This specially-abled Delhi boy is feeding 12k migrant labourers two meals a day during lockdown
Adhikar Foundation has raised around Rs 3 lakhs till now through online crowdfundings and the contributions are still pouring in — both in cash and kind
Technical supervisor from Chandigarh University designs trolley to distribute food among needy while maintaining 'social distance'
The trolley can handle 30 kg of food at one time and is useful to maintain the necessary precautions while distributing the food
This Coimbatore food start-up is cooking food at community kitchens, closed restaurants to feed the hungry
No Food Waste is a surplus food management startup which was established in the year 2014. They continue to feed the needy by setting up kitchens due to unavailability of surplus food
Here's how Jaipur's SMS hospital used meds to 'unexpectedly' cure 14 COVID-19 patients
Rajasthan's Chief Secretary of State D B Gupta tells us about the state's success in treating COVID-19
Human ancestor Homo erectus older than previously thought: Study
According to the study, the skull is dated to be two million years old, making it the most ancient fossil Homo erectus known, and pushing back evidence of the first appearance of the species
Amidst the lockdown, this NGO is distributing relief material in the slums of Ganjam and Bhubaneswar
VIEWS is an NGO which is distributing food baskets and hygiene kits so that those living in the slum areas in Bhubaneswar and Ganjam don't face the brunt of the severe lockdown implemented in Odisha
Born during lockdown, Raipur twins named 'Corona' and 'Covid'
The names, they said, would remind them about all the hardships they conquered amid the lockdown, ahead of successful delivery on the intervening night of March 26-27
Modi asks people to light up lamps on Sunday to display collective strength to defeat coronavirus
In a video message of over 11 minutes, Modi also asked people to maintain the "lakshman rekha" of social distancing by staying indoors and not getting together in groups during the exercise
How FICCI FLO is helping Bhubaneswar's migrant workers amidst lockdown
The focus of both the organisations is on the elderly, pregnant women, migrant workers, daily wage labourers and other vulnerable people in Odisha. They have reached out to over 1,000 people