Assam, the land through which the mighty river the Brahmaputra flows, is among the eight north-eastern states of India and is widely known for the ‘Assam Tea’ that makes an appearance in almost every cafe in the country and is known among culinary enthusiasts across the world. It is an
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INDIA, USA AND CHINA: A COMPLICATED TRIAD
Going into 2020, every international relation scholar had an idea of the tripartite relationship between India, China and the USA and what one could expect from the governments of the said countries. The trade war that had been going on between the USA and China had put India in a
A SYNOPSIS ON PANDEMIC AND ECONOMIC EFFECTS
As a layman, most of us would have not been very familiar with the terms like quarantine, lockdown until COVID-19 was declared as a pandemic by WHO. In simple words pandemic is when a disease spreads across geographical boundaries affecting a large number of population. Pandemics are not new to
USA’S WITHDRAWAL FROM WHO
Public health diplomacy and its changing dynamics have gained increased traction from states due to COVID-19. This crisis has become an opportunity for states to assert their dominance on Inter-Governmental Organisations and broaden their sphere of influence on non-state actors. With China’s intensifying mingling in the affairs of the UN
THE EVOLVING ROLE OF NATO: A BRIEF HISTORY & FUTURE CHALLENGES
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation or NATO which was established in April of 1949, continues to remain an important player in affairs of security and peace in the world stage, although it has significantly moved away from its earlier narrow definition of the largest military cooperation group of the world.
HOW IS THE CORONAVIRUS ECONOMY MORE CATASTROPHIC FOR INDIAN WOMEN?
The coronavirus has created a global health crisis, which is claiming human lives, with over 590,000 death as of 17th July 2020 and causing distress worldwide. Adding to that, the IMF has declared a global economic recession, stating it could be as bad or even worse than the recession in 2007 –
THE TWIN DANGERS OF FOOD INSECURITY AND CORONAVIRUS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
The coronavirus pandemic has upheaved our daily lives and brought the global economy to a standstill. At a time when the most developed nations of the world have been brought to their knees, it is no surprise that the pandemic has also disproportionately affected third world countries, especially those torn
RESILIENCE: THE KEY INGREDIENT OF THE COVID-19 LEMONADE
The world is grappling and struggling with an invisible, deadly, life-threatening enemy and is trying to understand how to live with the threats posed by the novel Coronavirus. With the declaration of COVID-19 as a “pandemic” by the World Health Organisation, the entire world came to a screeching halt. Several
TELEMEDICINE – THE NEW NORMAL IN MEDICAL WORLD?
Telemedicine allows health care professionals. i.e. Doctors. To evaluate, diagnose and treat patients using telecommunication technology. It is a way to treat patients through a distance. During early days, the practice was used to connect doctors treating a patient at one place to specialists at another location; which proved to
E-LEARNING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
E-learning emerged as the go-to solution for schools and colleges who were looking to resume classes despite the country-wide lockdown. But it has its fair share of challenges. The Covid-19 pandemic has put a standstill to regular schools and colleges. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on 24th March