Cyclone Mocha floods homes, cuts communications in western Myanmar, at least 700 injured

Cyclone Mocha floods homes, cuts communications in western Myanmar, at least 700 injured

A man holds a child as he moves to the nearest cyclone shelter at Shah Porir Dwip during the landfall of cyclone Mocha in Teknaf, Bangladesh, | Photo Credit: Reuters Rescuers early on May 15 evacuated about 1,000 people trapped by seawater 3.6 meters (12 feet) deep along western Myanmar’s coast after a powerful cyclone … Read more

IIT Madras, Defence Research and Development Organisation develop sensor technology for underwater communications

IIT Madras, Defence Research and Development Organisation develop sensor technology for underwater communications

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and scientists of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have developed a cutting-edge sensor technology for underwater communications that the Navy can apply. The indigenous technology will enable the fabrication of devices at a relatively lower cost as compared to international foundries, where not only is … Read more

The pandemic has brought to light the untapped potential of video communications: Sameer Raje, GM & India Head, Zoom – ET HealthWorld

The pandemic has brought to light the untapped potential of video communications:  Sameer Raje,  GM & India Head, Zoom – ET HealthWorld

Shahid Akhter, editor, ETHealthworld, spoke to Sameer Raje, GM & India Head, Zoom Video Communications, to know more about surge in demand for video platforms for care of patients via remote examinations. Today, there is a growing focus on value-based care. How are video conferencing applications able to support healthcare organizations to follow this new … Read more

Floor price, cut in levies needed to restore telcos’ financial health: CEOs

Floor price, cut in levies needed to restore telcos’ financial health: CEOs

New Delhi: Top telecom industry leaders have called for a floor price and sharp reductions in telecom levies and airwave costs to restore the financial health of the debt-laden telecom sector. Speaking at the ET Telecom Digital Telco Virtual Summit 2020 on Friday, these executives also called on the regulator to ensure there is no … Read more

COVID Conflicts Are Straining Relationships

COVID Conflicts Are Straining Relationships

THURSDAY, Sept. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As the coronavirus pandemic wears on, it’s clear that not everyone’s on the same page when it comes to preventing the risk of infection. Lots of people wear masks, try to maintain social distancing and avoid large gatherings. But plenty of others forgo a mask or wear … Read more