Covid: ‘Society might not return to normal until 2022’
Prof Helen Rees, of the World Health Organization, warns original vaccines may become less effective. Source link
Global Smartphone Sales to Grow Over 11 Percent in 2021: Gartner
Gartner, the market research firm, predicts 11.4 percent year-on-year growth in the global smartphone market, with 1.5 billion phones sold in 2021. Smartphone sales took a major hit and witnessed a 10.5 percent decline in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, 2021 is predicted to see a return to former levels, as the markets … Read more
France bomb plot: Iran diplomat Assadollah Assadi sentenced to 20 years
Assadollah Assadi is convicted by a Belgian court of planning an attack on an opposition rally in 2018. Source link
E-Pharmacies: Key to consumer-centric access to quality medicines in India
Access to genuine medicines has been a major issue in India, especially in the non-Tier I cities. By Dharmil Sheth, The Government of India has been working ambitiously towards ensuring universal healthcare and access to affordable and quality medicine for all Indians. However, when it comes to the issue of access to quality medicines, the … Read more
The Galaxy S21 5G should be your next upgrade
The Galaxy S21 strikes a good balance of features and price which should make it appealing to a lot of people. Sarah Tew/CNET The Galaxy S21 lineup is now available. Before you buy one, the biggest takeaway you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, along with the Galaxy S21 Plus 5G and … Read more
Wright ‘disappointed’ at racism ruling
Match of the Day pundit Wright played 33 times for England Ian Wright says he is “disappointed” after a teenager who sent the former England striker racist abuse was not given a criminal conviction. Irishman Patrick O’Brien, 18, sent 20 messages on Instagram after losing a Fifa video game match in May 2019. O’Brien, who … Read more
Families make beeline for Goa, boost tourism
The destination, once perceived as a hotspot for Russian tourists, wild parties and hippies is witnessing a gradual makeover and has emerged as preferred destination for families amid the pandemic. By Vishakha Talreja The memes on Instagram and Twitter will tell you how Goa has emerged as the most popular destination among domestic travelers ever … Read more
IIT Mandi researchers develop AI-driven home quarantine management application for COVID-19 patients
The application matches the quarantine location of the individual with the location from where they upload the biometric data. (Representational image/PTI) LakshmanRekha home quarantine management application for COVID-19 patients: Since the Coronavirus pandemic broke last year, authorities and people around the world have struggled to contain and monitor Covid-19 positive patients from breaching home and … Read more
Govt sticks to $5 trillion economy target; emphasis on infra aimed at achieving goal: DEA Secretary
The government is sticking to the target of becoming a USD 5 trillion economy by 2024-25 and emphasis on infrastructure sector and other initiatives taken in Budget 2021-22 are aimed at achieving the goal, Economic Affairs Secretary Tarun Bajaj has said. The Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday has given a big … Read more
Vivo S7t 5G With MediaTek Dimensity 820 SoC, Dual Selfie Cameras Launched
Vivo S7t 5G has launched in China as a new addition to the Vivo S7 series that includes the vanilla Vivo S7 and the Vivo S7e 5G. The Vivo S7t is offered in a single RAM and storage configuration and two colour options. The phone carries almost the same specifications as the Vivo S7 and … Read more