The Covid-19 emergency in India remains grim as the country continues to register over 3 lakh Covid-19 cases every day. Another challenge that is staring at India, amid rising Covid-19 cases, is a shortage of vaccines to inoculate Indian citizens against the Covid-19 infection. Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka continue to remain the states that have been contributing the most to the coronavirus cases in India.
Crammed cremation grounds, poor health infra, govt denial: Why UP is the next Covid hotspot in the making
Rising Covid-19 deaths, mass cremations, acute shortage of beds and medical oxygen, are all indicators that Uttar Pradesh is India s next Covid-19 hotspot in the making unless some drastic measures are taken.
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Mass cremation of Covid-19 patients at Bhairavghat crematorium in Kanpur on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)
Hindus do not cremate their dead at night. But the burning embers from funeral pyres long into the night across crematoriums in Uttar Pradesh, much like other states, present a different story. There is no time to wait for morning to arrive. The next pile of bodies is awaiting its turn, said Azad, who is in-charge of conducting last rites of Covid-19 patients at Baikunth Dham in Lucknow.
How brands are going for quirky names to stand out
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In 2010, Singhal and his wife were toying with the idea of some names when just as a joke, he recalled they would often use this in school for the thrill of the meaning.
What’s in a name? Everything, say some. Yet, that has not stopped brands from going to the quirkier side to capture the attention of the public. Names like Virgin, Fcuk and Obey have excited and confused people, but also ensured they are never forgotten. Apart from guaranteeing high recall value, such names also try to embody the core value of the brand and the company behind it.