WHO: novel drugs may support fight against COVID-19 in 2022

World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Regional Director for Europe, Hans Kluge has reportedly stated that new drugs developed against COVID-19 will intensify the survival rate for patients suffering from severe COVID conditions in 2022. ....

Australia’s most controversial mine nabs its first order for coal cargo

Gautam Adani, Chairman of India’s Adani Group, has recently announced that their company will initiate first shipment of coal cargo from its controversial mine in Australia after ending constant scrutiny led by climate activists with ....

Pfizer’s antiviral drug may not be compatible with other medications

Antiviral pills by Pfizer consisting of two drugs is undergoing scrutiny as one of it is suspected to cause severe interactions with some of the widely used prescriptions such as blood thinners, statin and antidepressants. As Omicron varia....

France’s deal with Merck for Covid antiviral drug collapses post trial

The French health authority has been reluctant to authorize Merck’s Covid antiviral pill France has called off its order for Covid antiviral drug developed by American pharmaceutical giant Merck following unsatisfactory trial result....

Tata Steel to help build world's largest offshore wind farm in the UK

Tata Steel, one of India's leading steel manufacturing companies, is going to play a major role in helping build the world’s largest offshore wind farm called ‘Dogger Bank Wind Farm’ which will be capable of delivering....

Grocery delivery startup Zepto raises $100Mn in latest funding round

Instant grocery delivery startup, Zepto has reportedly secured $100 million in funding headed by its existing investors Continuity Fund. As per sources, the firm will leverage the fresh capital to increase coverage, build out different gro....

Omicron variant spreading faster; even infecting the vaccinated: WHO

As per recent data by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Omicron variant is spreading rapidly compared to the Delta variant and is causing infection in people who are now vaccinated or who have recovered earlier from the COVID-19 dise....

OfBusiness hits $5Bn valuation, secures $325Mn in latest funding

OfBusiness, a new-age commerce and fintech startup in India, has reportedly secured its 4th financing round this year and is currently valued at about $5 billion. The startup’s Series G financing round of $325 million was led by Tige....

UK researchers are working on new vaccines to tackle COVID-19

As UK witnesses a record spike in number of new COVID cases linked with the Omicron variant, researchers in the country are using new methods for quickly developing and mass-producing the mRNA vaccines and therapeutics at little cost to fig....

Byju's to go public through a SPAC deal; aims $48 billion valuation

Indian edtech company, Byju's is reportedly involved in advance talks for going public via a merger with one of Churchill Capital's special-purpose acquisition companies. Sources cite that the startup has had talks with many potent....