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WHO Foundation appoints Anil Soni as CEO, hopes to raise $1 billion by 2023

Since WHO cannot raise funds on its own, WHO Foundation, with Anil Soni as its CEO, is expected to raise funds to the tune of $1 billion by 2023

Dec 7, 2020

Ex-Congress MLA Roshan Baig gets bail on health grounds in IMA scam; passport seized

Roshan Baig was directed to surrender his passport and not travel outside the city without prior intimation or permission from the court.

Dec 5, 2020

COVID-19 third wave hits South Korea; new restrictions imposed [see details]

On Sunday alone, more than 450 coronavirus positive cases were reported in South Korea. As a precautionary measure, new restrictions have been imposed. Details here.

Nov 29, 2020

Old, unrelated image shared as Joe Biden apologising to George Floyd's daughter

Fact-check: No, Joe Biden is not apologising to George Floyd's daughter in viral picture

A two-month-old image of US President-elect Joe Biden speaking to a kid is being shared with the false claim that he knelt and apologised to the daughter of late George Floyd.

Nov 28, 2020

Healing economy expected to keep markets high | Read

Economic recovery along with hopes of a Covid-19 vaccine will keep domestic stock markets high during the upcoming trade week.

Nov 22, 2020

Traffic fines to tinted cars: Bengaluru CP cracks down on citizens' problems [Top grievances]

A ground-breaking session was conducted by the Bengaluru City Commissioner Kamal Pant,IPS during the #ASKCPBLR interaction on Twitter. IPS Kamal Pant opened the floor for grievances and answered queries of the citizens.

Nov 21, 2020

Reliance Retail completes fund raise of Rs 47,265 crore for 10.09% stake

RRVL has received cumulative subscription amount of Rs 47,265 crore from its financial partners and allotted 69,27,81,234 equity shares to them.

Nov 19, 2020

Russia's COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V arrived in India; Dr Reddy's will begin trials soon

A viral video on social media showed small containers with Dr Reddy's logo and Sputnik V printed on them being unloaded from a vehicle.

Nov 12, 2020

After Pfizer announcement, Russia says its Sputnik COVID vaccine is 92% effective

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is 92% effective at protecting people from COVID-19 according to interim trial results, the country's sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday, as Moscow rushes to keep pace with Western drugmakers in the race for a shot.

Nov 11, 2020

BigBasket data breach exposes 2cr users' personal info; see if you're affected

In the massive security breach, BigBasket confirmed that email IDs, phone numbers, order details and addresses could have been accessed.

Nov 9, 2020

Chiranjeevi is COVID positive; had met Telangana CM KCR without mask recently [Details]

Telugu actor and politician K Chiranjeevi announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus. Recently, the megastar met Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao along with Nagarjuna at Pragathi Bhavan in Hyderabad. They were spotted without masks.

Nov 9, 2020

Bengalureans can now give feedback on public works as BBMP launches 'Citizen view' [Deets inside]

The Citizen view website launched by BBMP Commissioner N Manjunatha Prasad and Administrator Gaurav Gupta showcases details of all works taken up since June 2015. This is launched in a bid to bring about more transparency and encourage citizen's to provide feedback on projects.

Nov 8, 2020

Saudi Arabia's PIF to buy 2.04% in Reliance Retail for Rs 9,555 cr

Reliance Industries Limited and Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL) announced that the Public Investment Fund (PIF) will invest Rs 9,555 crore (approximately $1.3 billion) for an equity stake of 2.04 per cent into RRVL, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries.

Nov 5, 2020

To woo investment, PM Modi to meet top global pension, wealth funds leaders | All you need to know

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with the top officials of top 20 global pension and sovereign wealth funds in a virtual conference today. The move is aimed at accelerating foreign direct investment flow in India.