Singapore downgraded its 2020 gross domestic product forecast for the third time on Tuesday, the trade ministry said, as the bellwether economy braces for its deepest ever recession. The city-state lowered its GDP forecast to a contraction range of -7% to -4% from the prior range of -1% to -4%. […]
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Placentas from Covid-19- positive pregnant women show injury
Researchers have found evidence of injury in the placentas from 16 women who tested positive for COVID-19 while pregnant, pointing to a new complication associated with the deadly disease. The type of injury seen in the placentas shows abnormal blood flow between the mothers and their babies in the womb, […]
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Company behind first ‘Made in Sri Lanka’ E-supercar shifts gear to ventilator
Supercars can wait. So can electric supercars. Ventilators cannot. That appears to be the message reverberating at Vega Innovations, a company that till recently was on the fast track to develop Sri Lanka’s first homemade electric supercar. Now, the focus is on saving lives by developing technology that could assist in ventilator […]
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With suitcase and bikini emojis, Spain urges tourists back from July
Spain revised down its coronavirus death toll on Monday and urged foreign holidaymakers to return from July as it eases one of Europe’s strictest lockdowns, though tourism businesses were sceptical about salvaging the summer season. The world’s second-most visited nation closed its doors and beaches in March to handle the […]
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Uber India lays off 600 jobs, says no choice amid coronavirus pandemic
Uber India has laid off 600 employees, about 25% of its total workforce in the country across segments, including customer and driver support, business development, legal, finance, policy and marketing verticals. The ride-hailing company said the affected employees will be given a minimum 10-week payout and medical insurance coverage for […]
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I took one of India’s first flights in months. It was surreal
As I checked in for one of the first flights in India in two months, the baggage-tag dispenser spat out five boarding passes for me. Given the morning I’d had, this latest glitch wasn’t much of a surprise. I’d received a call around 1 a.m. from IndiGo to say my […]
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Specialist Recruitment in ESIC Rudrapur, Uttarakhand
Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Hospital Rudrapur, Uttarakhand has released advertisement for the recruitment of Full Time/Part Time Specialist. Total No. of Posts is 04. These posts are on a full time or part-time basis. Interested and eligible candidates may attend the walk-in-interview on 18 March 2020 at 09:00 AM onwards. Employee’s State […]
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South Korean cafe hires robot due to social distancing
The new robot barista at the cafe in Daejeon, South Korea, is courteous and swift as it seamlessly makes its way towards customers. “Here is your Rooibos almonds tea latte, please enjoy. It’s even better if you stir it,” it says, as a customer reaches for her drink on a […]
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Faculty Recruitment in Uttarakhand Open University (UOU) Haldwani
Uttarakhand Open University has released an advertisement for the recruitment Teaching Faculty. Total No. of Post is 08. UOU Haldwani invites online application from eligible candidates for the posts of 37 Professor, and Associate Professor in different subjects. Interested and Eligible Candidates may apply on or before 13 April 2020. Last Date of Receiving a hard copy of […]
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Zoom temporarily removes Giphy integration with chat
Zoom has temporarily disabled Giphy form its chat features. Giphy is a popular GIF platform and is integrated with various messaging applications. Zoom did not reveal the specific reason why it has removed Giphy from its chat section. “To ensure strong privacy protection for users, we’ve temporarily removed the GIPHY integration […]
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51 new COVID-19 cases reported in Uttarakhand today
With 51 new COVID-19 cases reported in Uttarakhand on Tuesday the total number of positive cases in the state went up to 400, as per the state health department. As per the tally, 329 are active cases while four patients have succumbed to the virus. Meanwhile, the number of patients who have recovered has […]
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STEAM education can lead to innovation and creativity
There is a lot to talk about the unprecedented challenges and impacts the Covid-19 crisis has put in front of us. Almost every sector has been hit hard, including children’s education too. The schools have been closed and children are learning from home. With all the daily routines and activities […]
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Moto Razr 2 to launch this year with 5G, upgraded specifications
Motorola is working on a second-generation foldable phone which will launch later this year. Dubbed as Moto Razr 2, the foldable phone is said to come with some serious specifications upgrade along with 5G connectivity. It may be recalled that Motorola’s first Razr foldable phone had faced a lot of criticism over […]
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JNU asks stranded students residing in hostel to return home
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has asked the students who are stranded and still living in Hostels to return back to their hometown and come back after the varsity re-opens. It may be recalled that many students had stayed back in the hostel though the university had been closed as the […]
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Everything that Realme launched today
Realme went on a launch spree today and announced a whole bunch of products in India. Starting from the much-awaited Realme TV to the new ear buds, Realme announced four major products – the Realme TV, the Realme Buds Air Neo, Realme Watch and the Realme Power Bank 2. The […]