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Graphic: SPACtacular: Blank-check Firms Hit The Jackpot In 2020
Blankcheck firms popularly known as SPACs emerged as the most popular investment vehicles and the primary driving force behind a record year for initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2020, even as overall dealmaking activity tumbled to a threeyear low.
Night Curfews, Subdued Celebrations: How India is Ushering in New Year in the Shadow of Covid-19
In most cities, including Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, many people preferred to stay in their homes to ring in the New Year.
It wasn’t an Easy Year But There were Many Lessons Learnt: Karan Johar Looks Back at 2020
Karan Johar shared an emotional post on social media as he bid farewell to 2020.
US Coronavirus Vaccinations Fall Far Short of 20 Million End-of-Year Target
Only about 2.6 million Americans had received a COVID19 vaccine going into the last day of December, putting the United States far short of the government's target to vaccinate 20 million people this month.
Amazon Acquires Podcast Production Firm Wondery, New Episodes to Come on Its Music App
Wondery, that has roughly 20 million monthly unique listeners would hope to bring more audience to Amazon's Music app that launched podcasts in September 2020. It would hope to rival Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
PM Modi's Popularity Rose Amid Covid-19, Approval Ratings Highest Among World Leaders: Survey
The analysis showed that Narendra Modi has a net approval rating of 55, a survey conducted by a US-based research firm showed.
Israel Juggles Supplies, Pace In Bid For Full Vaccination Of At-risk Groups
Israel is juggling supplies and pace in its COVID19 vaccination drive in the hope of meeting a lateJanuary goal of full protection for its most vulnerable people, officials said on Thursday.
Exercises to Add in Your Work Regime to Start Off Fitness Journey in 2021
Take small simple steps towards the journey. Remember, consistency is the key here. Apart from brisk walking, running, spot jogging, you can begin with the following exercises.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Starts Receiving Android 11-Based One UI 3.0 With December 2020 Security Patch
The Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is said to be roughly 2GB in size. Earlier this week, Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10 Plus started receiving the latest version of the Samsung custom skin as well.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T Spotted in Geekbench Listing, May Come With MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC
The Geekbench listing of the Xiaomi M200722G is being associated with the Redmi Note 9T as the smartphone was recently spotted with the same model number of Thailand's NBTC certification site and also on Malaysia's SRIM certification site.
Philippine Islands Self-isolate After New COVID-19 Variant Found In Malaysia
A province of islands in the southern Philippines will seal itself off for an initial two weeks from Monday to keep out a new COVID19 variant found in nearby Malaysia, its governor said.
2021 TVS Apache RTR 160 4V With SmartXonnect Technology Launched in Bangladesh
TVS SmartXonnect technology is displayed on the racing console of the motorcycle and connected to an exclusive mobile application.
Vaccines, Stimulus Set Tone For 2021 As Year Ends On Bullish Note
Global commodity markets are poised to end 2020 on a strong note, with recovering demand and widespread stimulus packages buoying prices after a roller coaster ride caused by the global coronavirus pandemic.
Digital Payments Got A Big Push In India This Year And That Included UPI And Credit Cards
The UPI, or unified payments interface, transactions have been consistently growing month on month. Credit card transactions have also seen a spike in the past few months. The credit cards business also saw a renewed push, with banks and digital platforms...
Colombia Reaches Deal With J&J For 9 Million Vaccine Doses
Colombia has reached an agreement with Johnson & Johnson's pharmaceutical division Janssen to acquire 9 million doses of coronavirus vaccines, President Ivan Duque said in a televised address on Wednesday.
U.S. Demands Release Of Uighur Doctor Who Family Say Is Sentenced To 20 Years
The United States called on Wednesday for the release of a Uighur Muslim medical doctor who relatives say was sentenced to 20 years jail in China because of family members' human rights activism in the United States.