Open-heart surgeries are not affordable for everyone and procedures last for days. Dr KM Cherian, COVID 19 Pandemic has indeed dynamically changed the healthcare system, especially with a lot of limitations on access to healthcare facilities. Many patients have postponed their surgeries, not elective ones but even the ones that need immediate attention. Those with … Read more
Hoteliers need to move the needle from hygiene to demonstrable hygiene. (IE Image) By Rohit Warrier Hospitality is all about making your guests feel special. The more unique, personalized and seamless an experience you offer your guests, the higher their affinity to your establishment. Every detail is important, what they see, touch, smell and taste … Read more
A friend’s birthday is looming, and I am in an agony of indecision. A couple of months ago, life was simple. In the hazy period before Covid-19, I used to scramble for excuses to ditch the occasional party at the last minute (“Deadlines!” “My boss just called!” “Deadlines!”). But the pandemic had done away with … Read more
Mumbai: The government expects tax collections to improve soon in Mumbai, the city that contributes about a third to India’s direct taxes, even though the year-ago comparative shortfall for the locked down metropolis was 19% until end-August. Mumbai’s newly appointed Principal Chief Commissioner (PrCC), Income Tax, Patanjali, told ET that simplification, reduction in rates, and … Read more