The Disaster Management Act, which was invoked by GoI for the first time ever two years ago to spearhead the Covid response, will not be used beginning April. Subsequently, states will have more autonomy to shape public health responses. It’s a milestone as GoI is now convinced the level of threat has diminished. The numbers capture just a part of the story. Cumulatively, there were 43 million infections and around 5.2 lakh deaths. Both are likely underestimated as proxy data thrown up by sero surveys and the civil registration system suggest. Covid’s outbreak was a massive stress test on India’s…
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In the era we all are living in today, we have a hugely successful tech business around. It has a huge market area that is covered and yet to be covered when it comes to the best tech business ideas and enterprises related to it. When we think about it, we consider bigger computer or smartphone companies like Apple, Samsung, and tech hubs like Google. All these technological business ideas are the ones coming up in our minds. These today’s big guns are the biggest today, but back then, they were not that huge. These companies were the startups that took place…
MODES UPDATES DEATHMATCH We’ve been collecting player feedback on DM these past few months and are introducing a few changes to address some of the main points of frustration around the spawning system: Removed and in some cases relocated “dangerous” spawn locations Improved spawn logic and spawn placement to increase the likelihood that you will be facing each other players in an encounter Spawning logic will now favor respawn locations farther away from where you are defeated Fixed an issue where the Warm-Up Phase was not using spawn logic properly Respawn Time Reduced: 3s >>> 1.5s SOCIAL UPDATES Updated AFK…
Mealtimes used to be full-blown affairs, where you took the time to cook a large meal, sit down with your family, and eat at a leisurely pace. To many, this is considered the norm, and for others it’s something to strive for. But in today’s busy world, convenience and personalization for the people eating often wins. For example, grazing, or eating small amounts of food here and there as time allows (or as hunger demands!), has increasingly become a way of life for many who prefer it to sitting down for one big meal. It turns out we can also…
In response to the growing need for professionals in the fields of machine learning and AI, Imperial College Business School has launched, in partnership with global online education provider Emeritus the Professional Certificate in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. The 25-week online programme will help learners acquire a unique combination of advanced technical expertise and the business acumen to put machine learning and AI into practice – and help them navigate the search for exciting opportunities in these fields. Each contributing a unique perspective to the programme, Imperial’s Professors Wolfram Wiesemann, Ruth Misener, Christopher Tucci and Senior Teaching Fellow Alex Ribeiro-Castro…
The climate crisis is one of the leading causes of severe illness and death worldwide. Climate crisis induces healthcare crisis through extreme weather events, including heat stress, worsening of air quality and water quality, disruption of food safety and security, and disruption of ecosystem and subsequent induction of zoonotic diseases. What is climate crisis? Climate crisis is defined as prolonged changes in weather dynamics and environmental temperatures. These changes can be induced naturally by an altered solar cycle. However, a significant proportion of the climate crisis is driven by human activities, such as burning fossil fuels (oil, gas, and coal).…
Good day Education Gauteng parents with children entering Grade 1 and Grade 8 in 2017 recently got a first-hand taste of the chaos, fear and uncertainty that can surround the flawed implementation of a fundamentally good idea. When changes happen, especially BIG ones, stakeholder engagement and support are critical elements for smooth-running and success. It’s fair to say that the Gauteng MEC for education, Panyaza Lesufi, made little effort to get all stakeholders on board, and instead opted for a “brute-force, my-way-or-the-highway” approach. Gauteng MEC for Education – Panyaza Lesufi There’s little doubt that his “online registration is inevitable” assertion…
As the GTA Online community continues to grow stronger with each passing year, we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for playing with us across 2021, whether through the high-speed thrills of Los Santos Tuners, chasing down Dr. Dre’s lost tracks in The Contract, or just causing havoc in Freemode with friends. As we enter our third console generation and with much more to come in 2022 and beyond, here is a look at just some of what’s on the way. The Contract – Short Cuts to Short Trips and More The Contract brought GTAV’s story into present-day…
Whether you’re a newbie developer or an expert in the field, every day presents a new opportunity to gain new insights and improve your skills. Aside from online courses and apps for you to learn and test your coding skills, there are also blogs penned by coders like you which are full of tricks and insights. Their experiences and inputs will definitely be a fruitful learning experience for you. Want to get started? Here are some interesting blogs you should check out: Coding Dojo Blog Coding Dojo is a global network of free computer programming clubs (a coding boot camp, in particular)…
The evolution of social media has been fueled by the human impulse to communicate and by advances in digital technology. It is a story about establishing and nurturing personal connections at scale. According to Merriam-Webster, social media is defined as “forms of electronic communication (such as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (such as videos).” The 2019 Pew Research Center report on social media use in the United States showed that 72% of American adults use some form of social media. In 2005, the year after Facebook went…