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COVID19
American vaccines effective against COVID-19 strain first detected in India, say US officials
May 19, 2021Covid-19 vaccines currently being used in United States are effective against the deadly Covid-19 variant first...
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COVID19
Facing acute financial strain, Truck operators seek tax waivers for at least 2 quarters
May 19, 2021Truck operators’ body AIMTC on Tuesday demanded waiver of goods, road and passenger taxes for at...
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COVID19
Covid-19: Huawei India sets up emergency team to provide medical relief to employees
May 19, 2021Telecom gear maker Huawei Technologies India has set up an emergency team to handle all COVID-19-related...
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Analysis
Second COVID-19 waves grips rural India, shortage of vaccines and healthcare professionals
May 19, 2021With the second wave of COVID-19 infections creating havoc in rural India, authorities are scrambling for...
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COVID19
Andhra CM unveils plan to ramp up oxygen production to 700 tonnes
May 19, 2021Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday unveiled the AP Industrial Gases and Medical Oxygen Manufacturing Policy 2021-22...
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COVID19
Covid vaccine trials for children to begin in 10-12 days, says Niti Aayog
May 18, 2021The Centre on Tuesday said that the phase II and III clinical trials for Coronavirus vaccine...
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News
Cyclone Tauktae: 96 personnel still missing as barge P305 sinks near Bombay High
May 18, 2021Around 96 people are missing, while 339 have been rescued so far in the ongoing rescue operation...
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COVID19
Delhi CM raises concern about new COVID-19 variant detected in Singapore, dangerous for children
May 18, 2021The Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has red flagged a new COVID-19 variant detected in Singapore,...
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COVID19
Black Fungus Scare: Centre devises strategy to ensure availability of anti-fungal drug
May 18, 2021Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday. “Reviewed requirement and supply...
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COVID19
EaseMyTrip contributes 550 oxygen concentrators as Covid relief support
May 18, 2021Online travel solutions provider EaseMyTrip has imported over 550 oxygen concentrators into the country from China...
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Technology
COAI urges govt to remove fake messages on social media linking COVID-19 to 5G
May 18, 2021PureSoftware, a global IP-led product, and services company, today announced the appointment of Noy Kucuk as...
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Economy
Localized reversal of unlocks has successfully bent the curve, says Ashima Goyal
May 18, 2021India’s economy will do well once vaccination reaches a critical mass as pent up demand, global...
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COVID19
India unlikely to export COVID-19 vaccines until October
May 18, 2021Owing to domestic demand brought about by the second wave of infections, India is unlikely to...
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COVID19
Kimberly Clark donates USD 2.5 mn for India’s fight against Covid-19
May 18, 2021American personal care corporation Kimberly Clark on Tuesday said it has contributed USD 2.5 million (around...
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Technology
Supersonic Concorde to make a comeback in post-2020 world
May 18, 2021The Concorde which once mesmerized the world is set to make a comeback with a number...
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Business
Google launches News Showcase in India; to train 50, 000 journalists, students
May 18, 2021Google on Tuesday said it is rolling out its News Showcase in India with 30 news...
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Technology
Wireless Industry veteran Noy Kucuk to lead PureSoftware’s 5G & Wireless Initiatives
May 18, 2021PureSoftware, a global IP-led product, and services company, today announced the appointment of Noy Kucuk as...
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COVID19
Meerut Twins, die hours apart, after losing battle to Covid
May 18, 2021In one of the most crushing stories to have come out of the Covid-19 pandemic, a...
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Economy
Second COVID-19 wave has hit demand harder, disrupted supplies: RBI
May 18, 2021The Reserve Bank of India, in its May bulletin, says the second COVID-19 wave has hit...
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COVID19
26-yr-old among 270 doctors who succumbed to Covid-19 in second wave of pandemic
May 18, 2021As many 270 doctors have succumbed to Covid-19 infection in the second wave of the pandemic...
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OTT
Vidya Balan’s Sherni set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video
May 18, 2021The much awaited Sherni, starring Vidya Balan in the lead role, is set to premiere on...
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Health
World AIDS Vaccine day: Here’s what we know about HIV Vaccine research so far
May 18, 2021Every year on May 18, World AIDS Vaccine day is observed as an important reminder about...
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COVID19
Amid devastating second wave, WHO reminds SII of its vaccine commitment for other nations
May 18, 2021WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that once the devastating COVID-19 outbreak in India recedes,...
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COVID19
Why is the government not trying to manufacture COVID-19 vaccine itself: Allahabad HC
May 18, 2021One cannot understand as to why the Government of ours which is a welfare state is...
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COVID19
US plans to export 20 mn COVID-19 vaccines to help countries battle pandemic
May 18, 2021The United States plans to send an additional 20 million doses of US COVID-19 vaccines from...
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Business
India Inc’s foreign investment rises over two times to $2.51 bn in Apr’21
May 18, 2021India Inc’s foreign investment in the first month of this current fiscal jumped by more than...
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Agriculture
Hisar becomes new epicenter of farmer’s agitation in Haryana
May 18, 2021Hisar has emerged as the new epicenter of farmers’ agitation in Haryana following a visit by...
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News
Cyclone Tauktae makes landfall in Gujarat, most severe storm to hit the region in two decades
May 17, 2021Cyclone Tauktae, the most severe to hit Gujarat in two decades, made a landfall along the state coast...
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Business
AT& T to merge media operations with Discovery in 43 billion USD deal
May 17, 2021U.S. telecom giant AT&T on Monday announced it will combine its media operation with Discovery Communication...
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News
From consuming cow urine to eating papads, 7 times our leaders offered bizarre solutions to Covid-19
May 17, 2021At a time when the whole world is working to find a solution to Covid pandemic,...
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Electric Vehicle
MoEVing partners Hero Electric to accelerate affordable EV adoption
May 17, 2021Electric fleet startup MoEVing has partnered with Hero Electric to accelerate the adoption of the affordable...
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Funding News
Healthcare Edtech platform Virohan gets USD 3 mn in Series A funding
May 17, 2021Edtech company Virohan on Monday said it has raised a total of USD 3 million (around...
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Fintech
Ezetap partners with SnapBizz to offer grocery solutions for mom-and-pop store owners
May 17, 2021Ezetap, India’s leading digital payments company, has collaborated with SnapBizz to offer a full suite of...
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COVID19
Sputnik V in India: Apollo Hospitals, Dr Reddy’s announce Covid vaccination programme
May 17, 2021Apollo Hospitals and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories on Monday said they are collaborating to initiate a COVID-19...
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COVID19
Credit Suisse donates medical aid worth Rs 7.5 crore towards India’s Covid relief
May 17, 2021Credit Suisse has extended USD 1 million (Rs 7.5 crore) to two non-profits to procure emergency...
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Business
Shiv Nadar University, IISER Pune Sign MoU for research collaboration and exchange
May 17, 2021Shiv Nadar University, Delhi-NCR, and the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, have...
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Funding News
Moglix joins Unicorn club after securing USD 120 mn in latest funding round
May 17, 2021Moglix on Monday said it has raised USD 120 million (about Rs 878.8 crore) in funding...
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COVID19
Political leaders have no business to hoard COVID-19 medicals and medical equipment: Delhi HC
May 17, 2021The Delhi High Court has made it loud and clear that political leaders have no business...
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Technology
L&T Technology Services partners with Intel Corp to develop outdoor smart parking solution
May 17, 2021India L&T Technology Services Limited (BSE: 540115, NSE: LTTS), a leading global engineering services company, announced...
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COVID19
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor, World Central Kitchen team up to provide free meals to frontline healthcare workers
May 17, 2021As the second wave of COVID-19 rages across India, Masterchef and philanthropist Sanjeev Kapoor has come...
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COVID19
UNICEF urges G7 countries to donate excess supplies of COVID-19 vaccines to global COVAX sharing scheme
May 17, 2021The United Nations children’s agency UNICEF has requested G7 countries to donate excess supplies of COVID-19...
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Business
World Telecommunication Day 2021: Rising significance of Telecommunication in the times of Covid-19
May 17, 2021With the Covid-19 pandemic creating mayhem across the globe, it is unfathomable to even think of...
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News
Cyclone Tauktae: Mumbai Airport shuts operation for 3 hrs, Bandra-Worli link closed
May 17, 2021The operations at the city’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) will remain suspended from 11...
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Industry
Governments and nations race for semiconductors to prevent industries from coming to standstill
May 17, 2021Governments across the world are racing to pump billions of dollars into semiconductors over the coming...
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COVID19
World Hypertension Day 2021: Managing high blood pressure during Covid-19 pandemic
May 17, 2021Around 30% of world’s adult population, which comes around 1 billion, are affected by hypertension or...
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Health
Working long hours is a serious health hazard: WHO Study
May 17, 2021Working long hours is killing hundreds of thousands of people a year in a worsening trend...
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Auto
Honda extends warranty, free service period in India due to Covid Lockdown
May 17, 2021Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) on Monday said it has extended warranty and free service...
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Business
FHRAI seeks immediate fiscal support to save hospitality sector from collapse
May 16, 2021The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has requested the government for immediate...
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Agriculture
Centre asks states to keep ration shops open on all days, for longer duration
May 16, 2021The Centre on Sunday asked the state governments to keep ration shops, also called fair price...
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COVID19
Covaxin effective against India, UK coronavirus strains: Bharat Biotech
May 16, 2021Bharat Biotech on Sunday said its COVID-19 vaccine ‘Covaxin’ has been found to be effective against...
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Business
Amazon helps sellers procure oxygen concentrators for customers in India
May 16, 2021E-commerce major Amazon is working with sellers on its marketplace in India to help them procure...
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Business
COVID-19 brings about behavioural change in cash usage, say experts
May 16, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a behavioural change in usage of cash with people withdrawing...
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Business
Telcos urge Haryana govt to curb rumours linking COVID-19 spread to 5G
May 16, 2021The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) on Sunday said it has urged the Haryana government...
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Business
Tractor sales to be impacted in short term due to COVID-19, likely to pick up in second half: Escorts
May 16, 2021As the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic hits rural areas, tractor sales are expected to be...
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Travel
J&K administration gears for new tourism-infra in Kokernag
May 16, 2021The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) administration has begun constructing infrastructure under the Prime Minister Development Project...
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Business
Cairn Energy fires up tax dispute case, sues Air India to enforce $1.2 bn arbitration award
May 16, 2021British oil and gas exploration company Cairn Energy in a tax dispute case with India has...
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