“With the lockdown, the people are binge-watching contents on the OTT platforms. Online concerts and webinars are taking place on Facebook and Instagram. But we wanted to do something where we can participate and contribute, instead of appreciating from a distance”, Aritra Basu, MPhil Scholar in...
“I was shutting down the windows when I saw a tree fly past our house. It took me some time to realise what I just saw. I had never encountered a storm like this,” recalled Abhirup Chakraborty, a south Kolkata resident. He was referring to the cyclone Amphan that had battered West Bengal o...
The aviation industry is one of the worst affected sectors because of the lockdown. Industry insiders claim that the pandemic has reversed its growth trend, which was about 11% per annum. It will take at least six to eight quarters to reach the pre-pandemic level. An executive from an international ...
On April 19, 1989, the lives of five New York teenage boys changed forever. On that night, a young female jogger was brutally raped in Central Park. These five teenagers were accused of the crime by investigators. They were at the wrong place at the wrong time. In 2019, Netflix made a true cri...
The lockdown to contain the Covid-19 pandemic has immensely impacted the world of technology. Since the shutdown, online travel platforms, hotel aggregators, flight booking sites, cab-booking apps and real estate-related online services has had zero sales. Despite the present relaxations in the lock...
Prior to the Prime Minister’s announcement of the economic package, Rajkiran Rai G., Managing Director and CEO, Union Bank of India while participating in a webinar organised by Bharat Chamber of Commerce observed that extending credit to MSMEs was not the only solution as it will destroy th...
An IT employee in Hyderabad, originally from Tripura, spoke to BE about the difficulties of not receiving her salaries amidst the Covid-19 lockdown. She said, “I have to pay my rent every month along with other regular payments like electricity bills. I am on the verge of exhausting all my s...
Rohit Majumdar, an aspirant of UPSC, admitted that he is now devoting at least 3-4 hours to watch movies and web series on various over-the-top (OTT) platforms. He has recently subscribed to Zee5 as it has come up with various interesting contents. Ahiri Chakraborty, a young professional, told...
The Prime Minister’s announcement of a 20 trillion-rupee stimulus for a ‘self-reliant’ India may bring back the confidence of the nation. But we need to wait for the details of the break-up which the Prime Minister said would be announced by the Finance Minister soon. He, how...
Earlier this year, Jeff Bezos, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Amazon, announced an investment of $1 billion in India. He also added that by 2025, Amazon aims to export $10 billion worth of Indian goods. However, amidst this huge investment announcement, there were protests against Amazon’s busines...