Read more about US: Coronavirus bill would scale up ability to spot virus mutations on Business Standard. The US now maps only the genetic makeup of a minuscule fraction of positive virus samples, a situation some experts liken to flying blind
Read more about Maharashtra: Thane sees 285 new coronavirus cases, one death in 24 hrs on Business Standard. The COVID-19 mortality rate in the district now stands at 2.41 per cent, the official said, adding that the number of active cases stood at 3,290
Read more about India records 11,649 new Covid-19 cases, 90 deaths in past 24 hours on Business Standard. There are 139,637 active coronavirus cases in the country, while 10,621,220 have recovered
Advances in the digital economy significantly accelerated by Covid-19 pandemic are creating unprecedented opportunities to build a more inclusive world of work for the more than one billion people with disabilities globally, according to a new report from the International Labour Organisation (ILO). However, digital barriers also threaten to aggravate existing inequalities and exclusion unless they are countered with effective and targeted initiatives. The report titled An inclusive digital economy for people with disabilities was prepared by ILO Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN) and Spanish disability NGO Fundacion ONCE. It looks at the effects of the digital revolution on the creation of new jobs, changes to existing roles and work models as well as online recruitment processes. It also highlights key areas for action by different groups of stakeholders including the digital industry, academia, governments, workers and employers, and people with disabilities th
Read more about Covid-19: India records 12,408 new cases, 120 fresh fatalities in 24 hrs on Business Standard. The total cases mounted to 1,08,02,591, while the death toll increased to 1,54,823 with 120 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed