The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus first identified in China, has thrust public health to the forefront of national agendas worldwide. Lockdowns and social distancing have become universal tools to combat the spread of the virus. In exercising emergency powers, governments have revealed not just their…
Explained: Electric Grid Security during Sunday Night Blackout
On the morning of April 3, 2020, Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation with a special message. He invited every Indian to switch off lights at 9 PM for 9 minutes on April 5 and light a Diya or candle. The gesture was meant to symbolize…