Online pharmacy firms see massive order surge in second wave – ET HealthWorld

Online pharmacy firms see massive order surge in second wave – ET HealthWorld

Driven by the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, India’s online pharmacy sector is once again witnessing a surge in orders for medical devices, personal protective equipment (PPE), health supplements and commonly available drugs. High caseloads in cities coupled with regional lockdowns, especially in large metros, has pushed consumers to order online than visit offline … Read more

Donald Trump skips Southeast Asia summit for third year in a row

Donald Trump skips Southeast Asia summit for third year in a row

HANOI (Vietnam): U.S. President Donald Trump skipped a virtual summit with his Southeast Asian counterparts on Saturday, the third year in a row that the U.S. is being represented at a lower level. National security adviser Robert O’Brien said Trump regretted he was unable to attend the online summit with the 10-members of the Association … Read more

A ‘back home’ last selfie goes viral, but passenger does not make it

A ‘back home’ last selfie goes viral, but passenger does not make it

A selfie taken by Sharufudheen Pillassery, along with his wife and three-year-old daughter in PPE kits inside the Air India Express flight from Dubai that crashed here, has gone viral as reports emerged that the journey turned out to be his last trip. Before take off, Pillassery had posted the selfie, on his Facebook page … Read more

Textiles Minister Smriti Irani asks textiles sector to ‘commercialise opportunities’

Textiles Minister Smriti Irani asks textiles sector to ‘commercialise opportunities’

KOLKATA: Textiles Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday said that the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown up opportunities and the sector should commercialise this scope. She said that the textiles sector is always looking for subsidy but one should keep in mind that subsidy is taxpayers’ money. “There is a need to see opportunities and not wait … Read more