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Why Strict Lockdowns To Prevent COVID-19 Spread Will Not Work
BOOM Explains

Why Strict Lockdowns To Prevent COVID-19 Spread Will Not Work

BOOM spoke to Rajiv Khandelwal and Ajay Shah to understand why lockdowns are blunt instruments and not a useful tool

1 April 2021 12:31 PM GMT
Mutations are Normal, Many Of Them Die Too: Dr Jeremy Kamil
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'Mutations are Normal, Many Of Them Die Too': Dr Jeremy Kamil

To understand COVID-19 mutants and explain how they work we spoke with Dr Jeremy Kamil, Associate Professor of...

31 March 2021 4:13 PM GMT
Bangladesh At 50: Stable Govt And Private Sector Involvement Behind Development
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Stable Govt & Private Sector Involvement Behind Bangladesh's...

A single holistic culture coupled with the inclusion of the private sector in nation-building activities are two of the...

28 March 2021 7:32 AM GMT
Explained: Why COVID-19 Cases Are Rising Again In India
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Explained: Why COVID-19 Cases Are Rising Again In India

Reduced media coverage, opening up of the economy and poor COVID-19 etiquette from the public are the reasons behind the ...

20 March 2021 8:15 AM GMT
Jeff Bezos Steps Down As Amazon CEO: Lessons For Indian Founders
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Jeff Bezos Steps Down As Amazon CEO: Lessons For Indian Founders

BOOM spoke to Haresh Chawla and Sharad Sharma in order to understand the importance of Jeff Bezos for Amazon, the road...

8 Feb 2021 3:47 AM GMT
WhatsApps Privacy Policy: Data Protection Law Needed, Say Experts
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WhatsApp's Privacy Policy: Data Protection Law Needed, Say Experts

BOOM spoke to Rahul Sasi and Nikhil Pahwa about WhatsApp's new privacy policy which will come into effect on February 8.

13 Jan 2021 7:37 AM GMT
COVID-19 Vaccine Fiasco Shows Regulators Not Following Rules: Experts
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COVID-19 Vaccine Fiasco Shows Regulators Not Following Rules: Experts

The decision to grant emergency use authorisation to Covishield and Covaxin without sufficient data follows the...

6 Jan 2021 5:10 AM GMT
Who Should Lead COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution In India? Experts Differ
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Who Should Lead COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution In India? Experts Differ

There is disagreement among experts about vaccine pricing as well as the government's role in the vaccination process.

5 Dec 2020 8:33 AM GMT
Despite Change In RBI Stance, India Inc May Not Rush To Set Up Banks
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Despite Change In RBI Stance, India Inc May Not Rush To Set Up Banks

It is unlikely that Indian business houses and conglomerates will rush to set up banks given the highly regulated nature ...

26 Nov 2020 11:19 AM GMT
Rising COVID19 Cases in Delhi Due To Higher Air Pollution: Dr Arvind Kumar
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Rising COVID19 Cases in Delhi Due To Higher Air Pollution: Dr Arvind...

Dr Arvind Kumar talks about the link between the high AQI of Delhi at air pollution and COVID19

11 Nov 2020 3:06 PM GMT
Following COVID19 Guidelines Is Very Important: Sudha Murty
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Following COVID19 Guidelines Is Very Important: Sudha Murty

Sudha Murty talks about the different way the pandemic has affect people, from mental illness to domestic abuse.

9 Nov 2020 4:30 PM GMT
COVID19: How Indian Women Were Worst Impacted By The Pandemic
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COVID19: How Indian Women Were Worst Impacted By The Pandemic

Poonam Muttreja, Executive Director, Population Foundation of India talks about how the pandemic has impacted women.

8 Nov 2020 5:36 AM GMT