Pandemic
- World
Global companies suffer under China’s ‘unsustainable’ zero-COVID policy
Beijing: As businesses in China continue to suffer due to zero-covid policy, global brands have revealed the damage to their bottom lines as both supply and demand took a major hit with…
- World
WHO chief censored in China after questioning zero-COVID policy
Beijing: The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) is being censored on China’s internet after questioning the sustainability of the country’s zero-Covid policy, CNN reported. The censorship on Weibo and WeChat,…
- Business
NAND flash prices to decline in 2nd half amid sluggish demand
Seoul: NAND flash prices are expected to decline in the second half due mainly to sluggish demand and oversupply, a report showed on Wednesday, dimming the performance outlooks for major chipmakers. Industry…
- Sports
Hangzhou Asian Games postponed amid COVID-19 surge in China
Tashkent: The Hangzhou Asian Games, which were scheduled to take place from September 10 to 25, were on Friday postponed indefinitely amid a recent surge in COVID-19 cases in China, a development…
- Business
Apple’s global smartphone market share surges 20% in 1 year
San Francisco: Apple has registered 20 per cent growth in the global smartphone market from the first quarter of 2021 till the same period this year, a new report showed on Monday.…
- World
Covid-19 pandemic not over yet: WHO
Geneva: Even though the number of globally reported Covid-19 cases and deaths continues to decline, largely due to a drop in testing rates, the pandemic is not over, the World Health Organisation…
- Technology
Foxconn suspends operation of two factories in China due to COVID-19
Beijing: Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn, Apple’s main supplier of electronic components, has suspended operations of two factories in the eastern city of Kunshan due to COVID-19 restrictions, Hong Kong newspaper South China…
- World
Beijing on COVID-19 alert after sudden surge of infections
Beijing: China’s capital city Beijing is on high COVID-19 alert after the city recorded 21 new community cases in the last 24 hours on Sunday. Pang Xinghuo, deputy director of the Beijing…
- Science
World’s longest known COVID-19 infection lasted for 505 days in UK patient
London: An immunocompromised UK patient suffered the longest known days, 505, with Covid infections, claim researchers. Previously the longest known PCR confirmed case is thought to be 335 days. Researchers at the…
- Technology
Top 10 global tech CEOs’ bonuses soared 400% amid pandemic
San Francisco: The bonuses of CEOs at the top 10 tech companies soared a massive 400 per cent on average during the pandemic between 2020 and 2021, a new report showed on…
- Business
Revenue collection up in Himachal by 19 pc despite pandemic
Shimla: The State Taxes and Excise Department on Tuesday said the revenue collection in 2021-22 under all heads was Rs 8,403.70 crore in Himachal Pradesh despite Covid-19, which is 19.30 per cent…
- India
CBSE may restore pre-pandemic format for board exams
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has bifurcated the board exams (Class 10 and Class 12) into two different phases for the academic session of 2021-22, but the Ministry…
- World
Economic crisis: India may help Sri Lanka with $2bn more
New Delhi: India may help Sri Lanka with $2 billion more to help the island nation deal with the economic crisis, in line with its neighbourhood first policy. New Delhi has already…
- Business
Ukraine war will slow down post-Covid recovery in South Asia: World Bank
Washington: The World Bank has said in a new report that the war in Ukraine will slow down South Asian countries recovery from economic devastation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, though the…
- World
Boris Johnson expected to visit India towards month end
London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning a visit to India towards the end of this month with a focus on strengthening bilateral ties against the backdrop of the ongoing India-UK…
