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Will double headcount; lot of headroom for growing user base: Koo

May 9, 2021 /
Homegrown microblogging platform Koo is planning to double its headcount in the next one year as it significantly scales up its user base on the platform, especially vernacular subscribers, its
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IBM develops the world’s most powerful and smallest microchip

May 9, 2021 /
IBM claims that it has made a significant breakthrough in computer processors by creating a 2-nanometer chip in its test lab The new technology helps advance the state-of-the-art in the semiconductor
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DCB Bank Q4 Results: DCB Bank Q4 results: Profit rises 13% to Rs 78 crore

May 9, 2021 /
NEW DELHI: Private lender on Saturday reported a 13 per cent increase in net profit to Rs 78 crore for the January-March quarter compared to that of Rs 69 crore
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Japan Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency Amid Alarming Spike in COVID-19 Variants – The Diplomat

May 9, 2021 /
Tokyo Report | Society | East Asia Tokyo and Osaka face a prolonged, stricter state of emergency after an explosion of faster spreading COVID-19 variants. Advertisement The rapid spread of highly contagious variants of
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Maharashtra government to set up committee to study SC order on Maratha quota

May 9, 2021 /
The Maharashtra government will set up a committee under a retired judge to study the Supreme Court order striking down reservations for the Maratha community, state minister Ashok Chavan said
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North Korea warns of ‘crisis beyond control’ in heated statements aimed at US and South Korea

May 8, 2021 /
In one statement, North Korea chided US President Joe Biden for saying, in a speech to Congress Thursday, Pyongyang’s nuclear program presents “a serious threat to America’s security and world
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Third wave of the pandemic can be handled if stringent steps taken on time: Govt

May 8, 2021 /
New Delhi: Rising number of infections continues to grip the population in fear which is still struggling hard to find hospital beds and oxygen to survive this second wave of
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VUI-21APR-02 reclassified as ‘variant of concern’, says U.K. govt.

May 8, 2021 /
Move aimed at alerting health authorities all over the world to the threat the mutations on the variant pose Public Health England (PHE) has declared a coronavirus variant, closely related
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China’s Sinopharm Vaccine Approved for Emergency Use By W.H.O.

May 8, 2021 /
Developing countries racing for coronavirus vaccines now have another dependable option — and China’s reputation as a rising scientific superpower just got a big boost. The World Health Organization on
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Ahead of re-opening, London’s V&A museum unveils new Raphael gallery

May 8, 2021 /
London’s Victoria & Albert museum unveiled a revamped look for its gallery holding the Raphael Cartoons on Thursday, following a refurbishment carried out to mark 500 years since the Italian
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Water in Bangladesh is either unhealthy or pricey

May 7, 2021 /
BANGLADESH, WHICH sits within the world’s largest river delta, has no shortage of water. Alas, barely any of it is drinkable. Much of the country’s surface water contains high levels
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COVID-19 threatens Everest climbing comeback plans

May 7, 2021 /
EVEREST BASE CAMP, Nepal: More than 30 sick climbers have been evacuated from the foot of Mount Everest, raising fears that COVID-19 may scupper a hoped-for bumper season on the
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2 community cases among 18 new COVID-19 infections in Singapore, including Changi Airport cleaner and NSF

May 7, 2021 /
SINGAPORE: Two community cases were among the 18 new COVID-19 infections reported in Singapore as of noon on Thursday (May 6). The cases involve a cleaner deployed to Changi Airport Terminal
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Covid: US backs waiver on vaccine patents to boost supply

May 7, 2021 /
Supporters say the move would increase vaccine production but the pharmaceutical industry disagrees. Thank you for spending your time with us on My Local Pages. We hope you enjoyed seeing
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Japan town builds giant squid statue with COVID-19 grant

May 6, 2021 /
TOKYO: A remote Japanese fishing town has sparked debate after spending coronavirus relief funds on a giant squid statue that cost nearly US$250,000 in a controversial bid to boost post-pandemic
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PUBG owner announces new game for India called Battlegrounds Mobile India

May 6, 2021 /
Krafton Inc, the South Korean video game developer behind PUBG has announced the launch of Battlegrounds Mobile India, its new dedicated game for the Indian market. The new battle royale
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Due to pandemic, Sri Lanka bans entry of passengers coming from India – NewsIn.Asia

May 6, 2021 /
Colombo, May 6 (newsin.asia) : The Sri Lankan government has prohibited the entry of Indian passengers into Sri Lanka from Thursday. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said arrivals from India
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Blue Dart Express Q4 results: Posts net profit of Rs 90 cr

May 6, 2021 /
NEW DELHI: Logistics services provider on Wednesday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 90 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2021. The company had posted a net loss
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Mustapa Mohamed: Road to MyDigital success requires close Federal-State collaboration

May 6, 2021 /
Build platform to ensure Federal-State synergy & align outcomes Quarterly meetings with States to align actions, close gaps Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office in charge of Economy, Mustapa Mohamed
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Punjab FM writes to Sitharaman, seeks immediate GST Council meeting

May 6, 2021 /
Congress leader and Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Badal Wednesday demanded a GST Council meeting immediately for serious mid-term corrections on tax issues, saying the federal body has not met for
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Modi speaks to West Bengal Governor on post-poll violence

May 5, 2021 /
Kolkata/New Delhi: As the death toll in post-poll violence in West Bengal rose to 14 on Tuesday from six a day before, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dialled governor Jagdeep Dhankhar
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Singapore searches for next prime minister: 3 names to know

May 5, 2021 /
SINGAPORE — Until last month, Singapore’s leadership succession plan had seemed clear. Sooner or later, Heng Swee Keat would take the reins from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. But Heng
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Crematoria under strain as deaths spike

May 5, 2021 /
Over the past week, staff at two electric crematoria in the city — Thathaneri and Moolakarai — have been overburdened, attending to an increasing number of COVID-19 deaths. While crematoria
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