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Pankaj Singh
Endowed with a post graduate degree in management and finance, Pankaj Singh has been a part of the online content domain for quite a while. Having worked previously as a U.K. insurance underwriter for two years, he now writes articles for fractovia.org and other online portals. He can be contacted at- [email protected] | https://twitter.com/PankajSingh2605
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Japanese authorities fear COVID-19 variants could result in fourth wave
With just three months until the Tokyo Olympics, health authorities in Japan are fearing that the Coronavirus variants could fuel the fourth wave in the pandemic, cited sources with knowledge of the matter. These variants seem to be more infectious and could be resistant to COVID-19 vaccines, whi... Read More
Brazil seeks USD 1 billion in foreign aid to lower Amazon deforestation
Reportedly, one third of the foreign aid would be used directly to counter deforestation. Brazil has been significantly criticized for failing to minimize deforestation in the Amazon. Brazil’s Environment Minister Ricardo Salles is reportedly seeking around USD 1 billion in foreign f... Read More
HealthPlix secures USD 13.5 million during its Series B funding round
As per reliable sources, Bengaluru-based HealthPlix Technologies Pvt. Ltd. has raised USD 13.5 million in its ongoing Series B round, which was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. The fundraising also saw participation from established investors such as Kalaari Capital, JSW Ventures, and Chiratae Ve... Read More
Personalis to team up with MapKure for cancer therapy clinical trials
Personalis Inc., a US-based cancer genomics company has announced to have signed a joint venture agreement with MapKure, LLC, a newly created entity owned by SpringWorks and BeiGene, that focuses solely on genetic disease drivers. The partnership is intended for a clinical trial assay (CTA) relyi... Read More
Volkswagen to rebrand U.S. division to ‘Voltswagen’ for the EV race
Volkswagen unintentionally posted a press release declaring the change of its name. The company’s OTC shares have increased by 66.5% so far in 2021. German automaker, Volkswagen, is reportedly in plans to rename its U.S. operations to ‘Voltswagen of America’, demonstratin... Read More
DeFi-HIVE Blockchain enter letter of intent for share swap arrangement
DeFi Technologies Inc., a financial services provider, has reportedly entered an LOI (letter of intent) with a software company, HIVE Blockchain Technologies, for a share swap agreement. Under this arrangement, HIVE will obtain 10 million common shares of DeFi, which represent 6.5% of its existing o... Read More
Murata to offer traffic data services in Indonesia to curb traffic jams
Japan’s Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. will reportedly launch a service in Indonesia starting this April, that will offer traffic data to address the enduring traffic jams and encourage outdoor advertisements. Murata's system uses LiDAR technology, which has better environmental adaptabi... Read More
Barclays ventures into France and Italy in bid to expand its EU reach
Barclays plc, a Britain-based investment bank and financial services company has announced an expansion of its private banking facilities to France and Italy in an effort to bolster its wealth business after Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU). Barclays has reportedly appointed Carl... Read More
One-click tool designed to cleanup from Microsoft hack sees broad use
After its release last week, a tool designed to help companies secure themselves from compromises following a global breach of Microsoft email server software has reportedly observed over 25,000 downloads. According to an NSC (National Security Council) spokesperson, the number of compromised sys... Read More
Golden Minerals to expand its current drilling program at Rodeo Mine
Golden Minerals Company, a Colorado-based precious metal exploration company has announced to have expanded its drilling project at Rodeo Mine, Mexico in a bid to improve its resources. The exploration drilling will reportedly be done for around 2000 meters at near-surface targets adjoining the curr... Read More