A total of 2,104 patients were randomised to receive 6 mg of Dexamethasone once per day for ten days and were compared with 4,321 patients randomised to usual care alone
Monthly Archives: June 2020
Infographic: Can we boycott China?
At the end of FY20, China accounted for 10 per cent of our trade and 30 per cent of our trade deficit. In simple words, severing trade ties with China is easier said than done
With 3 out of 5 orders, Tier-II, smaller towns leads online sales
The e-retail industry in India is currently only constitutes 3.4 per cent of the overall market and has enough headroom to grow
Huge opportunities in energy, e-mobility solutions await India, says Siemens’ Cedrik Neike
Future needs require sustained and cost-effective reliable power, with smart solutions like decentralised generation, flexible grids, better storage, smart meters and electric vehicles, Neike said
WHO chief scientist hails Dexamethasone success in trials says will impact treatment guidelines
WHO Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan points out that taking Dexamethasone, which is a corticosteroid, inappropriately could worsen the situation in an COVID-19 infection
Coronavirus lockdown: Gujarat banks disburse loans worth Rs 2,400 crore to MSMEs
As per a rough estimate, Gujarat has around 33 lakh MSME units providing employment to 1.5 crore people
Coronavirus vaccine, drug: Latest updates from around the world
Coronavirus vaccine update: British drugmaker AstraZeneca has reached a deal with New Jersey-based Catalent to help with the final stages of the manufacturing of coronavirus
North Korea blows up inter-Korea office near border, raises tension with Seoul
North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said the nation destroyed the office in a terrific explosion because its enraged people were determined to force (the) human scum and those, who have sheltered the scum
Coronavirus pandemic: Amid layoffs, salary cuts, these firms are offering jobs, promotions
Amazon, Sahara Group, HCL Technologies, Capgemini India, and Nestle India are among the group of companies that have vowed to hike salaries of employees and give them promotions
T20 World Cup to be cancelled? Cricket Australia admits plans to host event ‘unrealistic’
Currently, the tournament is scheduled to be played in Australia from October 18 to November 15. Organising officials had previously said that they were planning to proceed with the original dates