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Coronavirus outbreak: Tamil Nadu to get 1 lakh rapid test kits from China by April 9 for quick screening

These kits will help the state in quick screening of suspected Covid-19 patients. The chief minister said RTKs will be sent to all districts the very next day.




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Health, fitness apps see more downloads amid lockdown

CureFit claims that as many as two lakh people are attending its live classes every day on the app.




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Combating Covid-19: How voice AI apps can be a lifesaver today

Voice AI apps can help in prevention, detection and treatment of hundreds of patients at the same time, thus helping mitigate the shortage of doctors




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Customers are learning to adapt to the new norm: Deb Deep Sengupta, MD, SAP Indian Subcontinent

In order to ensure business continuity during these challenging times, the German enterprise software maker SAP is actively engaged with its workforce and customers to help navigate this challenging business environment.




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Nurturing apprentices will enable employers to reboot post-Covid-19

Lack of employable talent is one of the biggest hurdles faced by corporate India and apprenticeship is an accepted solution for it, hence engaging and nurturing them will be crucial.




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COVID-19 pandemic: Apps aid the fight

Apart from the official government app, there are other apps too that have been developed by companies and private individuals to track and fight the spread of Coronavirus in India.




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App Review: Cambly – Now, speak in English without fear

Cambly gives you instant access to native English speakers over video chat, so you can learn and gain confidence.




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Eavesdropper: App economy needs self-regulation

As our lives come to depend on internet and apps, it is time we try to introduce the concept of accountability.




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The book of life: Meet these contemporary writers who are helping reshape little minds

From gender equality and adoption to mental health and sustainability, authors today are training the spotlight on many sensitive topics.




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Lockdown impact: STEPapp gets 3 lakh new users

The gamified learning app for school students to be relaunched in all subjects.




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Edtech apps with a twist

Apps that are reshaping online learning either through their pioneering offerings or their way of offering these solutions. Apps that have unique offerings or unusual ways of offering solutions.




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Tech boost for frontline workers: How IBM is helping ICMR to manage process of capturing COVID-19 data

The Watson virtual agent is AI-enabled and will be able to understand and respond to queries in English and Hindi.




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Power demand falls 22.6% in April, steepest plunge in recent history

Electricity consumption in Uttar Pradesh declined by 20.3% in April while Rajasthan recorded an annual fall of 21.3% in the same month.




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Vashi APMC to remain shut from May 11-17 due to rising COVID-19 cases

APMC administration and NMMC will carry out disinfection of the market premises and conduct tests. The market will remain open on this Saturday and Sunday.




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Net inflows into equity MFs halve in April compared to March, as investors turn cautious

Industry experts say that lump-sum investments have stopped and even some investors are stopping their SIPs, due to the unpredictable equity markets.




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Analyst Corner: Jindal Steel & Power Rating ‘buy’ – Volume uptick in April beat sector trend

Company faring better than peers on operational front due to its focus on exports; lower costs to aid margin; ‘Buy’ maintained.




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Bharat Biotech to lead monoclonal antibodies project for Covid-19 therapy

This project brings together National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), Pune; Indian Institute of Technology, Indore, and Gurgaon-based PredOmix Technologies in a collaborative mode for a public health emergency.




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Time spent on smartphones rose 16% during April 25- May 1, 2020: BARC-Nielsen report

Social networking, gaming and education apps recorded the highest growth




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Jio offers new top-ups, annual plans with cheaper, additional data

Mobile subscribers get access to 4G data at a price as low as Rs 3.5 per GB but if the floor price is fixed as demanded by telecom operators, the mobile internet prices will rise 5-10 times from the current level.




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Google Duo users will soon be able to make ‘group’ video calls from their PC and laptops

Google Duo group video calling for web will arrive in the coming weeks starting as a preview on Chrome.




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SBI vs HDFC vs ICICI vs Axis Bank: Where to get cheapest home loan? Rates compared

The marginal cost lending rate cut by banks and finance companies is good news for home loan and car loan borrowers whose loans are linked to MCLR. With the rate cut, all loans including home loans, auto loans, personal loans, etc., tied to the MCLR will become cheaper.




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What brought Franklin Templeton in SEBI’s crosshairs? Here’s why the fund house apologised

From wounding up six debt mutual fund schemes with an AUM of over Rs 30,000 crore, to dealing with the ire of investors, the fund house has been busy fire-fighting ever since the nationwide lockdown was announced.




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COVID-19: Indian-origin woman faces charges for refusing to wear face mask in Singapore

The mall staff informed the police and when the officers requested to see her identity, she allegedly started peeling off the address sticker on her identity card.




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LG Polymers says vapour leak caused accident at Vizag plant

The firm said a special task force has been set up to help victims and families to resolve any issues and provide every assistance to the bereaved families.




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Zoom had a ‘record’ April in India despite Government’s red flag over privacy

The MHA had issued an advisory for Zoom users in India in April, to safeguard their virtual meetings from prying eyes, deeming the video conferencing platform unsafe.




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Preparing for CA exams? ICAI to commence mock test papers; check dates, schedule

Mock test paper for CA exams 2020: In the view of Coronavirus pandemic, the Board of Studies of ICAI will be commencing the Mock Test Papers (Series-1) online this month.




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Testing capacity for COVID-19 scaled up to 95,000 per day, says Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

The testing capacity for COVID-19 has been scaled up to around 95,000 tests per day and a total of 15,25,631 tests have been conducted so far across 332 government and 121 private laboratories, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Saturday.




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Canadian Communities Accept Applications in Rural & Northern Imm. Pilot

Three communities are participating in Canada’s Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot.Sault Ste. Marie from the province of Ontario, Altona/Rhineland from the province of Manitoba will accept applications for recommendation of the community from candidates…




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Canada Requires Biometrics of Foreigners to Apply for Permanent Residence

Canada has opened Service centers across the country for taking biometrics related to foreign nationals who apply to stay in it.A New Approach for EfficiencyBefore December 3rd, such immigration candidates, who were applying away from Canada, needed…




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Express Entry Immigration Option and Facts about Principal Applicants

We present the facts of Express Entry as an option for candidates who have credentials that are similar to the credentials of Meghan and Harry. Their qualifying for permanent residence in Canada is a matter of discussion. There is news about the potential…




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Canada Starts Accepting Applications from GTA Construction Workers

Canadian federal government has started accepting applications below the latest Temporary Public Policy for Construction Workers with Out-of-Status in GTA (Greater Toronto Area).Temporary Public Policy was declared in July 2019 to offer a chance to workers…




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Manish Sisodia, AAP's Trusted Lieutenant And Troubleshooter

Manish Sisodia over the years has emerged as the closest confidante of the Aam Aadmi Party chief, Arvind Kejriwal. While many founder-leaders of the AAP, including Prashant Bhushan and Kumar Vishwas...




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Rakhi Birla, AAP's Giant Killer, Youngest Minister, Youngest Deputy Speaker

At 26, Rakhi Birla became the youngest minister in Delhi as she joined Arvind Kejriwal's cabinet when the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) first came to power in 2013. Later, the two-time MLA from Mangolpuri...




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Know Your Delhi Candidate: Kapil Mishra

Kapil Mishra is a former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader-turned BJP candidate for the Delhi election. When he was with the AAP, Mr Mishra was elected from Delhi's Karawalnagar seat in the 2014 Delhi...




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Delhi's Richest Candidate Is AAP's Dharampal Lakra. This Is His Net Worth

Dharampal Lakra of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is the richest candidate in Delhi. He has declared wealth of close to Rs 300 crore.




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Tapas Pal Could Never Shake Off Character He Played In His First Film

Bengali actor-politician Tapas Pal, who died of a cardiac arrest at 61, will be remembered as Kedar Chatterjee. That is the name of the character the actor and former Trinamool Congress lawmaker...




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All About Justice S Muralidhar Who Said "Can't Let Another 1984 Happen"

Hours before his transfer order on Wednesday, which the government says was routine after the Supreme Court collegium's recommendation on February 12, Justice S Muralidhar had said: "We cannot let...




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Massive Sandstorm Sweeps Over Niger Capital, Paints Sky Red. Watch

A massive sandstorm swept over the capital of Niger, Niamey, on Monday.





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Top Android Games and Apps of April 2020

The Google Play store is full of awesome apps that can help you with tasks or simply help you take a break and relax with an engaging game. This article consolidates the Apps and Games we highlighted for the month of April. Scroll through to find a couple of new options we think you will ...




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LG’s “mid-range’ Velvet smartphone announced, but it’s not exactly cheap

LG has officially taken the wraps off its latest handset, the LG Velvet. For a phone designed with mid-range specs, we have to say that its asking price is a little disappointing.




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OnePlus devices are swapping left and right audio channels when connecting headphones

In what seems like a rather weird glitch, it appears that there is a growing number of complaints amongst OnePlus users who are finding that their headphones audio channels are being wrongly swapped when connected.




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Samsung wants to launch its own debit card…just like Apple, Google, and Huawei

It’s starting to look like more tech companies are hopping on board the fintech bandwagon as Samsung has announced their plans to launch their own payments card.




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RBI Committee for Capacity Building in Banking

RBI constitutes Committee for Capacity Building in Banking Sector




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Banknet News App focused on Financial World launched

Banknet launches First News App focused on Financial World for Mobiles and Tablets




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Indian Banks need more than USD200bn Capital in Next 5 Yrs

Indian Banks will require more than USD 200 bn of fresh Capital in Next 5 Years-Fitch




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RBI has appointed Three New Executive Directors

Reserve Bank of India has appointed Three New Executive Directors




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International Women's Day: Braveheart girl averts a rape attempt

International Women's Day Special: This Braveheart girl averts a rape attempt - Youtube Video




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PIL challenges appointment process for PSU Banks

PIL challenges appointment process for PSU Bank CEO and MDs




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RBI grants In-principle Approval to 10 Small Finance Banks

RBI grants In-principle Approval to 10 Small Finance Banks