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  • 22 May
  • 2022

Healthtech startup MFine fires about 50% of its workforce: Report

Healthtech startup MFine, run by Novocura Tech Health Services, has laid off over 500 employees amid a funding crunch at the Beenext and Stellaris-backed startup, according to employees Moneycontrol spoke to.

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  • 21 May
  • 2022

Which countries have reported cases of monkeypox so far?

“Transmission via droplet respiratory particles usually requires prolonged face-to-face contact, which puts health workers, household members, and other close contacts of active cases at greater risk,” WHO said.

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  • 20 May
  • 2022

WHO approves China's CanSino COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday granted an emergency use authorization for Chinese manufacturer CanSinBIO’s Convidecia Covid-19 vaccine, the third Chinese vaccine to be granted such clearance.

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  • 18 May
  • 2022

Reliance Retail to enter beauty sector with 400 stores: Report

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited’s subsidiary - Reliance Retail – is looking to enter into the cosmetics business and might open nearly 400 stores in the coming years. The stores, which could pose as a rival to the likes of Nykaa and Myntra, will exclusively for selling beauty and cosmetics products.

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  • 17 May
  • 2022

Uber launches robot-assisted food delivery service in 2 US cities

The announcements are part of Uber's annual product event where the ride-hail and food delivery company showcases the latest updates to its app.

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  • 16 May
  • 2022

Jet fuel prices hiked by 5% to climb new record high in Delhi

ATF prices hiked 61.7% from Rs 76,062/kl to Rs 1.23lakh/kl since January 1 this year. This is the 10th consecutive hike in prices; new rates are applicable till May 31, 2022.

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  • 15 May
  • 2022

Russian forces withdrawing from around second-largest city: Ukraine

 Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said Ukraine was "entering a new - long-term - phase of the war."

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  • 14 May
  • 2022

SpaceX launches 53 Starlink satellites, aims to launch 53 more today

SpaceX on Saturday morning (according to Indian Standard Time) launched a rocket carrying 53 satellites for the Starlink internet constellation from California.