Film Review: Shakuntala Devi – Human Computer

    2020-09-21T09:44:50+00:00September 21st, 2020|iEntertainment, iGLOBAL|

    Mathematics and motherhood lie at the heart of this Amazon Prime release, a biopic on the life of India’s Guinness World Record winning genius played by the immensely versatile Vidya Balan. The gaze is quite specific as the film is viewed through the lens of the daughter of the world-famous personality, portrayed on screen by Sanya Malhotra.

      UK trials new antibody cocktail treatment for Covid-19

      2020-09-18T10:29:52+00:00September 18th, 2020|iGLOBAL, iWellness|

      The UK has begun human trials of a new antibody treatment for patients hospitalised with Covid-19. As part of the government-backed Randomised Evaluation of Covid-19 therapy (RECOVERY) Trials, monoclonal antibodies, or potent laboratory-made antibodies, will be given to about 2,000 patients in the coming weeks to see if they are effective against coronavirus. The Phase 3 open-label trial in patients hospitalised with Covid-19 will compare the effects of adding REGN-COV2 to the usual standard-of-care versus standard-of-care on its own.

        Bollywood actor Boman Irani clocks online screenwriting session milestone

        2020-09-21T02:46:10+00:00September 18th, 2020|iEntertainment, iGLOBAL|

        Bollywood star Boman Irani embarked upon a unique endeavour to break down the craft of cinema for brilliant minds of all ages. The multifaceted actor, who is known for his path-breaking performances in box-office hits such as ‘3 Idiots’ and ‘Lage Raho Munnabhai’, got drawn to storytelling and devised “Spiral Bound”, a series of screenwriting workshops for eager learners. This new initiative launched during the Covid-19 lockdown hit a milestone this week when it clocked 150 online screenwriting sessions.

          UK Minister Alok Sharma unveils investment in fight against space junk

          2020-09-17T10:30:04+00:00September 17th, 2020|iGLOBAL, News & Views|

          UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Alok Sharma has unveiled a £1-million government investment to be divided up between seven companies to help tackle dangerous debris in space, which pose the threat of colliding with satellites vital to our everyday lives.