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People are saving less as inflation is surpassing past record

According to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Preliminary Estimates of Household Financial Savings, the economy's openness and the easing of Covid infections last year had an impact on household financial savings.

Jun 23, 2021

New therapy can trick COVID into attacking itself; could reduce lung injury [details]

According to the multi-institutional study, 'nanodecoys' derived from human lung spheroid cells (LSCs), can not only bind with the SARS-CoV-2 virus but also block it and promote viral clearance.

Jun 18, 2021

Fake FB profiles of friends demand money; look for original accounts only

Beware: Crooks clone FB profiles of friends to demand money [details]

In a new kind of cybercrime, crooks have turned to Facebook in order to make quick money solely based on trust factor.

Jun 13, 2021

Nanotech-based reusable mask found to block 99.9% bacteria, viruses effectively

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore has invented a reusable "nanotech mask" that can block 99.9% of bacteria, viruses, and particulates. The masks can also be washed and reused up to ten times.

Jun 10, 2021

Franklin Templeton APAC head Vivek Kudva may appeal against SEBI ban

After the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) imposed a one-year suspension on Vivek Kudva, the Head of Asia Pacific Distribution for Franklin Templeton, he is considering appealing the ruling to the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT).

Jun 8, 2021

Pearl V Puri gets bail in minor rape case; Karishma Tanna, Ekta Kapoor defend 'Naagin 3' actor

Television actor Pearl V Puri was arrested by the Mumbai police on Friday night for allegedly molesting and raping a minor girl around two years ago. However, the actor has been granted bail now.

Jun 5, 2021

RIL may go big in its new energy business amid climate concerns

As environmental worries resurface around the world, Reliance Industries (RIL), the world's largest oil-to-telecom company, wants to give a substantial boost to its new energy and new materials businesses, with the goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2035.

Jun 3, 2021

Cosmic collision: Space debris damaged International Space Station [details]

Human-made trash on earth's orbit has been steadily increasing since the 1950s which began with the launch of Sputnik 1

May 31, 2021

K'taka man caught on street amid lockdown tells cops his hen is sick; leaves DGP amused [reactions]

K'taka man caught on street amid lockdown tells cops his hen is sick; even DGP is amused [reactions]

Not just the netizens but even policemen in Gadag had a hearty laugh at the man maintaining a stoic face while using his hen as an excuse to loiter the streets amid lockdown.

May 30, 2021

Commonwealth health ministers seek equal access to Covid vaccines

Commonwealth health ministers, led by India, have called for swift and equal access to Covid-19 vaccines for everyone around the world.

May 22, 2021

Cinema Bandi Movie Review: A sliver of what goes behind the lens in a village determined to make a film

New Telugu film trending Cinema Bandi on Netflix has caught the attention of many with a storyline of a village that suddenly gets a camera on hand to shoot a film

May 18, 2021

Beware of oxygen cylinder scam; B'luru police warns of fake verified leads [details]

Oxygen cylinder scams are becoming shockingly common, where desperate people in need are lured into traps and end up losing money.

May 11, 2021

PM-Cares allocates funds to install 500 oxygen plants in India in 3 months

The order for the installation of the medical oxygen plants was placed on April 24, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHF) said on Tuesday.

May 5, 2021

Beware: Fake leads for oxygen cylinders cost dearly; Jamtara gangs trap people in distress

Amid demand for medical oxygen, scammers are using people's desperation and distress to trap COVID patients in need of oxygen cylinders.

May 4, 2021

US Fed, F&O expiry to drive equities on Thursday

US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Wednesday that "it is not time yet" to start talking about tapering the central bank's asset purchase program despite a strengthening economic recovery.

Apr 29, 2021

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