The spread of virus has lead several users switch to digital payments. Nearly 38 per cent respondents started using digital payments for the first time during the lockdown
Monthly Archives: June 2020
Coronavirus vaccine: UK to begin trial of latest candidate this week
So far, the vaccine candidate developed by Imperial College London has only been tested in animals and in the laboratory, where it produced much higher levels of antibodies than would normally be seen in infected people
Mindtree appoints Vinit Teredesai as CFO
Teredesai will be responsible for providing financial leadership to Mindtree in its global growth journey, Mindtree said in a statement
India’s trade deficit narrows to $3.15 billion in May
The exports fell 36.5 per cent and imports fell 51 per cent in the month, the data showed
Coronavirus: Eli Lilly starts trial of rheumatoid arthritis drug baricitinib
The drug is being tested to see if it can reduce deaths from the COVID-19 illness and lessen its severity. Scientists at Lilly believe that baricitinib could help suppress a potentially lethal immune response to COVID-19
Tata Motors net loss narrows to Rs 12,071 crore in FY20; JLR posts loss at 501 million pound in March quarter
In Q4 FY20, Tata Motors reported consolidated net loss of Rs 9,894.25 crore as compared to net profit of Rs 1,117.48 crore in the same quarter last year, dented by coronavirus lockdown
Coronavirus: Indian exports plunge 36% in May on global demand decline
Merchandise exports were down by 36.47% to $19.05 billion in May, while imports were down 51.05% to $22.20 billion, the data showed
US researchers claim specific mutation in new coronavirus increases chances of infection
The research may explain why early outbreaks in some parts of the world did not end up overwhelming health systems as much as other outbreaks in New York and Italy, according to experts at Scripps Research
Air India pilot wants middle seats in planes to remain empty; Bombay High Court refuses to accept plea
The division bench observed that the air carriers can book middle seats in flights, but after complying with guidelines of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on measures to prevent coronavirus spread
WhatsApp launches digital payment feature for users in Brazil
The company has over 120 million individual users in Brazil, its second-largest market behind India