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A bridge too far? Aarogya Setu, ​India's gamechanger app, is losing its charm

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A bridge too far? Aarogya Setu, ​India's gamechanger app, is losing its charm
Notwithstanding its widespread adoption, Aarogya Setu has lately been hobbled by a host of factors.
Work from home: Travelling in post-pandemic world will have ramifications across sectors
Work commute has been an integral part of urban life in modern times although in the four months of WFH, the world seems to have travelled backwards by a century.
Covid-19 relief conundrum: NGOs working on other causes are strapped for funds
In FY21, so far, the fund collection for the non-government organisation (NGO) has declined 43% from the previous year. Its unrestricted fund — donations that are not attached to a specific initiative and can be used for any purpose — has plummeted 63% in the same period.
What will happen when second three-month loan moratorium ends in August?
This is the question on top of the minds of India's bankers, who have in the past few years weathered successive challenges, such as rising bad loans and defaults and insolvencies in the real estate and shadow bank sectors. Only when the moratorium ends will the banks find out how badly have the pandemic and the resulting economic contraction ravaged their borrowers.
How the pandemic changed the way we look at jobs
Certain new things are taking root in Covid's wake. They could soon mark a critical change of tack.
How the pandemic has forced luxury brands to reinvent their engagement with customers
Reliance Brands, which has about 50 international labels in its portfolio, has reached out to over 1.5 lakh customers through Zoom, WhatsApp and Teams calls since the lockdown began. Boutique managers have been trained to set up cameras and tripods at the stores to offer stable video quality.
View: Quad is shaping up as the backbone of India's post-Covid foreign policy
Our strategic reality warrants the militarisation of the Quad. India should shed its reticence.
Safe house: Professionals who can work from home are ditching the uncongenial cities
If April and May bore witness to countless migrants walking hundreds of kilometres in a desperate bid to reach their homes amid the lockdown, another reverse migration is now under way in cities. This wave is among white-collar workers.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite review: Slim tablet with the interesting S-Pen
The chopped-down version of the Tab S6 does not falter. But don't push it.
Acer Aspire 7 review: Lets you work hard, game harder
It can handle your office presentation but it is born for that gaming break you take when your boss isn't looking.
Sony WF-XB700 review: Water-resistant earbuds with excellent battery backup
Almost nine hours of battery backup can eclipse the fact that there is no active noise cancellation.
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