1. US rules out bailout for Silicon Valley Bank, auctions reportedly underway 2. Apple CEO Tim Cook backs AR/VR headset, likely to launch this year 3. Infosys’ Mohit Joshi joins Tech Mahindra as MD and CEO

UNICEF and 59 other organizations: open schools and ...

December 31, 2021 | Ankita Deshkar

Schools should reopen immediately after the Christmas holidays. They may also not be closed again afterwards as a measure ...

US court backs home Wi-Fi’s biggest upgrade in...

December 31, 2021 | THE FREE MEDIA

The next-generation of Wi-Fi technology — the biggest upgrade in 20 years — is set to be available for home us...

The Netherlands ranked as the 11th most popular coun...

December 31, 2021 | Ankita Deshkar

Expat Explorer Survey 2021 Expat Explorer paints a picture of growing global confidence. “For 14 years, HSBC has com...

Afghan women protest against new restrictions

December 31, 2021 | THE FREE MEDIA

In the wake of several new restrictions imposed by the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, several women staged a prote...

Omicron to ‘soon’ replace Delta as domin...

December 30, 2021 | THE FREE MEDIA

The fast-spreading Omicron variant is likely to soon replace the Delta strain globally, experts in Singapore have warned, ...

Free groceries delivered to residents of China’...

December 30, 2021 | THE FREE MEDIA

Authorities in Xi’an, capital of China’s Shaanxi province, have started delivering free groceries to residents...

AFSPA extended in Nagaland for 6 months, declared &#...

December 30, 2021 | THE FREE MEDIA

Days after forming a committee to review the Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland, the Centre on Thursday ex...

Opportunity for researchers, to go abroad.

December 30, 2021 | Ankita Deshkar

NWO and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are looking for 10 Embassy Science Fellows. This is a superb opportunity for resea...

Rapid antigen tests have reduced sensitivity against...

December 30, 2021 | THE FREE MEDIA

Although rapid antigen tests can detect the Omicron variant it may be less sensitive, according to the US Food and Drug Ad...

Russia fines Google, Meta for failure to delete bann...

December 29, 2021 | THE FREE MEDIA

A Russian court has fined Google $98 million for its alleged failure to remove content that is considered illegal in the c...

Russia’s Avifavir pill shows promise against O...

December 29, 2021 | THE FREE MEDIA

Russia-based pharma company ChemRar Group on Tuesday announced that its anti-Covid pill, named Avifavir, is effective agai...

RIVM – Omicron variant dominant in the Netherl...

December 29, 2021 | Ankita Deshkar

There were 26% fewer new hospital admissions of patients with COVID-19 last week compared to the week before. There were 2...