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Electric Vehicle
Revolt Intellicorp pauses fresh bookings amid high demand for EV bikes
May 6, 2021RattanIndia-backed electric bike maker Revolt Intellicorp on Thursday said it has received strong response for Revolt...
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News
RIP Ajit Singh: The former IITian who left a plush job at IBM to become farmer leader
May 6, 2021Rashtriya Lok Dal chief and former Union minister Ajit Singh passed away on Thursday after losing...
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COVID19
Microsoft committed to use its resources to support India’s fight against Covid-19, says CEO Satya Nadella
May 6, 2021Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Wednesday said the US technology giant is committed to use its...
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COVID19
Jaishankar defends India’s election rallies and mass gatherings amid second wave of COVID-19
May 6, 2021India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar had defended holding election rallies and mass gatherings in...
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COVID19
India welcomes US move to back IP rules waiver for Covid-19 vaccines
May 6, 2021A temporary waiver of certain provisions of intellectual property rights’ agreement for tackling COVID-19 will help...
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COVID19
Gurgaon Oxygen Shortage: Video shows dead bodies in ICU as doctors, staff ‘abandon’ hospital
May 5, 2021On Friday, as many as six Covid patients died at Gurgaon’s Kriti hospital after the facility...
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News
Covid-19: UP govt to set up help desks for cows, medical equipment for Gaushala’s
May 5, 2021Even as Uttar Pradesh is grappling with its worst healthcare crisis due to coronavirus pandemic, the...
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Tech Plunge
Banned on Twitter, Facebook, Donald Trump launches his own ‘communications’ platform
May 5, 2021Former US President Donald Trump has launched a new ‘communications‘ website, months after being banned from...
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COVID19
CEOs of 40 US companies join forces for immediate Covid relief in India
May 5, 2021A newly created global task force of CEOs of top American 40 companies on Wednesday announced...
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COVID19
Covid-19 Crisis: Third wave of pandemic inevitable, warns government’s scientific advisor
May 5, 2021As the country grapples with the second wave of coronavirus infections, a top scientific adviser of...
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COVID19
RBI’s Rs 50,000 crore fund support to healthcare, a welcome move: Apollo Hospilat’s Sangita Reddy
May 5, 2021RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das’ announcement that banks can provide Rs 50,000 crore priority lending for ramping...
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COVID19
UAE: Indian company keeps CNG cylinders production on hold, prepares oxygen containers for India: Report
May 5, 2021An Indian company’s subsidiary in the UAE has put on hold producing CNG cylinders and started...
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COVID19
The Walt Disney Company, Star India commit Rs 50 cr for India’s fight against covid
May 5, 2021The Walt Disney Company and Star India on Wednesday pledged a financial support of Rs 50...
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Industry
India reaches out to American pharma companies to invest in pharmaceutical and medical devices sector
May 5, 2021With growing urgency for medicines and medical devices due to the surging COVID-19 pandemic, India has...
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Tech Plunge
SpaceX: Elon Musk-backed Starlink satellite internet service gets over half a million pre-bookings
May 5, 2021Elon Musk backed SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service has already received more than 500,000 orders and...
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Business
RBI tries to cushion impact of second COVID-19 wave on MSMEs and small businesses
May 5, 2021The Reserve Bank of India has announced a slew of measures for MSMEs and small businesses...
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Technology
Infosys, Deakin Univ team up for strategic engagement in research, innovation and skill development
May 5, 2021Global leader in next-gen digital services and consulting, Infosys, has joined forces with Deakin to develop...
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COVID19
No surge testing in UK for Indian COVID-19 variants
May 5, 2021There is no surge testing being carried out in the UK for the Indian COVID-19 variants,...
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Internet of Things
IIITH and MeitY launch Smart city startup Challenge
May 5, 2021Smart city living labs at IIIT Hyderabad in association with Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology...
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COVID19
‘Follow Mumbai model on Oxygen supplies’: Supreme Court tells Centre
May 5, 2021The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the central government to take a cue from Mumbai civic...
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Startup & Entrepreneurship
Agetech startup Sarathi Healthcare secures Rs 1 crore in seed funding, to deliver holistic care for elderly
May 5, 2021Accelerated by India’s fastest growing startup accelerator Marwari Catalysts Ventures Seed rounds raised from, Tier 2...
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Banking
RBI relaxes KYC norms, tells banks not to impose any restriction till Dec-end
May 5, 2021The Reserve Bank on Wednesday asked banks and other regulated financial entities not to impose any...
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Industry
SC says West Bengal Housing Industry Regulation Act 2017 is “unconstitutional”
May 5, 2021The Supreme Court has struck down the West Bengal Housing Industry Regulation Act 2017 as “unconstitutional”...
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News
‘Violates law of equality’: SC quashes Maratha quota in govt jobs and admissions
May 5, 2021The Supreme Court has struck down the Maharashtra government’s move to grant reservation to Maratha community...
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Business
Enhanced trade partnership between India & UK will pave way for Free Trade Agreement: UKIBC
May 5, 2021The UK India Business Council warmly welcomes the commitment of Prime Minister Rt Hon Boris Johnson...
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Banking
RBI announces liquidity window of Rs 50,000 crore for COVID-related healthcare infrastructure
May 5, 2021The Reserve Bank of India has announced a targeted on-tap liquidity window of Rs 50,000 crore...
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Technology
NEAR launches its first India Accelerator to strengthen blockchain start-up ecosystem in India
May 5, 2021NEAR, an open-source platform aimed at accelerating the development of decentralized applications, has announced the launch...
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COVID19
‘No RT-PCR needed if…’ : ICMR revises guidelines for COVID-19 testing
May 5, 2021The Indian Council of Medical Research has issued revised guidelines for Covid testing due to tremendous...
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COVID19
Larsen & Toubro to transport 22 oxygen generators to hospitals across India
May 5, 2021Infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Wednesday said it will soon deliver 22 oxygen generators...
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Funding News
Venture Catalysts and SOSV invest in social e-commerce start-up KikoTV
May 5, 2021Venture Catalysts, India’s first and largest integrated incubator and accelerator, participated in a pre-Series funding round...
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COVID19
Covid Crisis: Centre to set up 581 PSA oxygen plants across India
May 5, 2021Around 581 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) medical oxygen plants will be installed in various states and...
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COVID19
Amazon Europe, Vivo commits Rs 28 crore for India’s fight against Covid-19
May 5, 2021E-commerce major Amazon on Tuesday said its Europe business has committed USD 2.5 million (about Rs...
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COVID19
PSUs help out govt by ensuring steady oxygen supply amid surging COVID-19 pandemic
May 5, 2021The public sector enterprises have stepped in efforts in a massive operation to ensure steady oxygen...
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EdTech
Edtech startup Teachmint raises USD 16.5 million in funding led by Learn capital
May 5, 2021Online teaching platform Teachmint on Tuesday said it has raised USD 16.5 million (around Rs 120...
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COVID19
Death of Covid patients due to oxygen shortage no less than a genocide: Allahabad High Court
May 4, 2021The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday rebuked the Uttar Pradesh government for its handling of covid...
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Business
Bajaj Healthcare launches ‘Favijaj’ to treat mild to moderate Covid cases
May 4, 2021Bajaj Healthcare on Tuesday announced the launch of Favipiravir tablets under the brand name of Favijaj....
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Business
Delhi-NCR registers 5% rise in net absorption of office space in Q1 2021
May 4, 2021Delhi-NCR witnessed an increase of 5 percent in net absorption of office space during the first...
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Business
‘We will stop work’: Air India pilots demand vaccination of crew on priority
May 4, 2021The pilots’ union of national carrier Air India on Tuesday demanded the airline’s management to vaccinate...
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Business
BCCI suffers loss of Rs 2,000 crore due to COVID-forced IPL 2021 postponement
May 4, 2021The BCCI is set to lose over Rs 2,000 crore of the broadcast and sponsorship money...
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Telecom
Telcos granted approval for 5G trials, no chinese firm in fray
May 4, 2021The Department of Telecom on Tuesday approved applications of telecom companies — Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel,...
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COVID19
COVID-19: Tata group to airlift 60 cryogenic tankers from overseas, build 400 oxygen plants
May 4, 2021Tata group will airlift 60 cryogenic oxygen tankers from overseas and build around 400 oxygen generating...
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COVID19
PM Modi leaves it on state governments to take final call on lockdowns
May 4, 2021Not to buckle under international pressure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left to the respective state...
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COVID19
‘If you can’t handle it then ask the army to take over’: Patna HC to Bihar Govt over Covid management
May 4, 2021The Patna High Court on Tuesday admonished the Bihar government for its poor handling of Covid-19...
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COVID19
Covid-19: FADA raises Rs 10 lakh for installing GPS device on 250 oxygen tankers
May 4, 2021The Maharashtra unit of automobile dealers body FADA has raised Rs 10 lakh to support the...
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Agriculture
Haryana: Gautam Solar installs 1,000 solar pumps for farmers under Pradhan Mantri Kusum Yojana
May 4, 2021Gautam Solar on Tuesday said it has installed solar pumps at 1,000 different locations for farmers...
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Business
COVID-19 impact: Swiggy moves to 4-day flexible work week for employees in May
May 4, 2021Keeping in view the mental and physical health of its employee amid an unprecedented surge in...
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COVID19
Covid-19: Manulife pledges $250,000 towards pandemic relief efforts in Asia
May 4, 2021COVID-19 is currently resurging with devastating impacts in parts of Asia. In response, Manulife is donating...
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Manufacturing
19 companies filed applications under PLI scheme for IT Hardware
May 4, 2021A total of 19 companies have filed their application under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme...
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COVID19
Samsung pledges Rs 37 crore to India’s fight against Covid-19
May 4, 2021Tech giant Samsung on Tuesday said it has pledged USD 5 million (Rs 37 crore) towards...
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COVID19
Coronavirus: In a first, eight Asiatic lions test positive at Hyderabad Zoo
May 4, 2021As many as eight Asiatic lions at Hyderabad’s Nehru Zoological Park have tested positive for coronavirus...
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COVID19
IPL 2021 suspended after several players test positive for COVID-19
May 4, 2021The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) suspended the IPL 2021 after several players...
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Electric Vehicle
Ola Electric ropes in ex-Jaguar designer Wayne Burgess as head of vehicle design
May 4, 2021Ola Electric on Tuesday said it has appointed Wayne Burgess as Head of Vehicle Design. The...
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Business
UK-India announce $1.3 bn private sector investment
May 4, 2021The United Kingdom and India today announced a $1.3 billion private sector investment and commitment to...
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COVID19
Centre makes vehicle location tracking mandatory for oxygen containers
May 4, 2021The Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)Ministry has made it mandatory for oxygen containers, tankers and vehicles...
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COVID19
Mahindra Logistics’ ‘Oxygen on Wheels’ initiative launched; to connect producers with hospitals
May 4, 2021Mahindra Logistics on Tuesday launched, Oxygen on Wheels (O2W), a free service to augment the availability...
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News
‘Have many platforms to raise my voice’: Kangana Ranaut reacts to Twitter ban
May 4, 2021Microblogging site Twitter ‘permanently suspended the official Twitter handle of Kangana Ranaut after the actor posted...
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