Among those trying hard to economize COVID19 treatment worldwide, an Indian American couple – Devesh Ranjan and Kumuda Ranjan – has designed and developed a low-cost emergency ventilator for developing countries including India. The device named Open–AirVentGT, not only affordable but also portable, is all set to undergo the production stage and be available for […]
In a matter of pride for the global Indian community, 14-year-old Anika Chebrolu from Texas won Discovery Education’s 3M Young Scientist Challenge 2020 and became America’s Top Young Scientist of the year. Having earned the most coveted title for her breakthrough discovery that can lead to an effective anti-COVID19 cure, Anika Chebrolu has joined the […]
In view of international travel picking up, India’s Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Civil Aviation have revised the travel advisory for flyers and the SOP for operations of non-scheduled commercial flights being operated under Vande Bharat Mission and air bubble arrangements. The latest advisory including certain restrictions and regulations for international travelers […]
In the United States, over 5 million COVID19 cases have been confirmed till date. In response to dealing with the pandemic with a firmer grip, the Trump administration is considering a short-term ban on the entry of US citizens and green card holders returning from COVID19-hit countries including India. The new proposal on the United […]
What Emirates Airlines thinks today, other airlines think tomorrow. Several major international airlines that have resumed flying have brought in various policies to make travel safe amid the pandemic, but Emirates has gone the extra mile. Among the international carriers, United Airlines has made it mandatory for flight attendants to carry thermometers for their personal […]
Needless to say, the capital-and-labor intensive airline industry is the first direct victim of the COVID19 pandemic. Furloughs and layoffs in aviation are the telltale signs of a long-term impact of the global health crisis on airlines, domestic and international. Air India’s leave without pay scheme for certain employees, from 6 months up to 5 […]
Before the Novel Coronavirus became a pandemic, the US passport holders were enjoying freedom of movement in a greater part of the world, with visa-free and visa-on-arrival access to as many as 185 countries. The way the United States handled the pandemic has robbed the nation of the pride in having the world’s most powerful […]
Indeed! Doctors are living gods. It is proven once again during the Novel Coronavirus pandemic. An Indian American doctor has given a new lease of life to a COVID19 patient with severe lungs damage. The woman in her 20s had lost her lungs to the COVID19 infection, and she had barley any chances of survival. […]
Millions of travelers are waiting for the skies to turn blue again so that they can fly. At the same time, they have health concerns to deal with for safe travel amidst the pandemic. With aviation limping back to normalcy, airlines are pulling out all stops to offer COVID19-proof flights from origin to destination. India […]
With the beginning of summer travel on the Memorial Day Weekend, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has introduced new guidelines to be aligned with the airport security screening process across the COVID19-hit USA. Ensuring minimum physical contact and maximum physical distance is the objective of the changes that TSA has started implementing to the way […]