Technology, Mobiles tabs, 7th May 2020, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 07 May 2020

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The gas leak took place from two 5,000-tonne tanks that had been left unattended due to the coronavirus lockdown since late March.(Photo: Narayana Rao)

Styrene gas leak in Vizag brings back memories of a Bhopal morning

The gas is used in the manufacture of plastic polymers and prolonged exposure to it can lead to effects on the central nervous system

07 May 2020 2:43 PM

Lab-grown mini human organs may play key role in Covid19 drug development: Scientists

The tiny organs have previously helped scientists understand how the Zika virus, an emerging mosquito-borne pathogen

07 May 2020 2:31 PM

China's exports saw a shock 3.5 percent rise in April . (PTI Photo)

China exports see surprise 3.5% jump in April, imports fall 14.2%

Exports of medical instruments and devices rose 11 percent in the first four months from a year ago

07 May 2020 2:22 PM

Medical workers take in patients outside a special coronavirus area at Maimonides Medical Center in the Borough Park neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (AFP)

Experts fear second wave of virus as Europe, US relax lockdown curbs

Cases have continued to rise steadily in places such as US’s Iowa and Missouri since the governors began reopening

07 May 2020 2:04 PM

The initiative aims to serve an estimated 1.7 billion people who lack access to digital financial services.

Google ties up with Gates Foundation on digital payments for the unbanked, rivaling Facebook Libra

The open source software, Mojaloop, first established by Gates Foundation in 2017, is being tweaked for use by disadvantaged communities.

07 May 2020 2:03 PM

File image of Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi. (PTI)

What after May 17: Sonia Gandhi questions Centre

Most CMs and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram also pointed out the deep financial stress being faced by the states.

07 May 2020 1:59 PM

Rising covid tally in BSF sets off alarm bells

There are 85 cases from the Border Security Force.

07 May 2020 1:53 PM

Boozers throng liquor shops in coronavirus-hit Madhya Pradesh

Many of them were seen planting kisses profusely on the bottles of their favourite brands of whisky and rum and flaunting them.

07 May 2020 1:47 PM

Kotak Mahindra Bank cuts 10% pay for all staff earning above Rs 25 lakh. (PTI Photo)

Kotak Mahindra Bank announces 10% pay cut for staff earning above Rs 25 lakh

The move comes weeks after the top management voluntarily surrendered 15 per cent of their payments for 2020-21

07 May 2020 1:43 PM

People buy vegetables at a market of the Khraicia district. (AFP)

Manage lockdown to relaxation transition carefully to avoid virus resurgence: WHO

Government-ordered lockdowns have become increasingly unpopular as countries suffer economic activities grinding to a halt

07 May 2020 1:24 PM

government has extended the last date for filing annual GST return for the financial year 2018-19 by three months till September . (PTI Photo)

Date for filing GST return extended to September 30

A notification has been issued to extend the time limit for furnishing of annual (goods and services tax) return

07 May 2020 1:18 PM

EPFO allows employers to register digital signatures through e-mail. (Photo- Twitter)

EPFO alert! Employers to register digital signatures online through e-mail

Employers are not able to function normally and are facing problems in using their digital signatures or Aadhaar-based e-sign on EPFO portal

07 May 2020 1:15 PM

Family members watch as cemetery workers place into a niche a coffin with the remains of person suspected to have died from coronavirus, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP)

Brazil emerges as next big coronavirus hotspot

New cases rose roughly 9.2% over the last 24 hours, while deaths increased roughly 7.8%

07 May 2020 12:58 PM

Health workers seen inside the premises of Max Hospital, during the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, in New Delhi. (PTI)

Coronavirus infects 90k frontline healthworkers across the globe

International Council of Nurses reveal the disease has killed more than 260 nurses, as per data from 30 countries

07 May 2020 12:38 PM

Yes Bank: ED files charge sheet against Rana Kapoor

Kapoor was arrested by the ED on March 8 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)

07 May 2020 11:49 AM

Multinational companies looking to move out of China should consider Assam, with its abundant natural resources. (PTI Photo)

Assam woos MNCs moving out of China

Tea industry loses Rs 600 crore due to lockdown

07 May 2020 11:44 AM

A gas-affected person is carried to hospital in the port city of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. A gas leak from the LG Polymer chemical company killed at least five people and put more than 1000 in hospital early Thursday morning, May 7, 2020. (A Photo: P Narasimha Murthy)

Vizag's morning of horror: Gas leak leaves people falling like leaves in the street

Gas leak from chemical company on the outskirts of Vizag kills 8; thousands in hospital

07 May 2020 11:27 AM

Workers clean drains at Vashi ahead of pre-monsoon season, during the ongoing COVID-19 nationwide lockdown, in Navi Mumbai. (PTI)

Neighbouring cities deny entry to locals employed in Mumbai

According to the civic officials, the Covid-19 cases in the neighbouring areas are on rise due to the infections coming from the BMC limits

07 May 2020 11:21 AM

Zomato targets alcohol deliveries, aims to cash in on demand for liquor. (AFP Photo)

Zomato India mulls liquor deliveries over surge in demand

Zomato would target “areas that are relatively less affected by Covid-19

07 May 2020 11:18 AM

A private diagnostic laboratory in north Kolkata sealed for allegedly conducting Covid-19 tests. (PTI Photo)

Kolkata pvt lab sealed, fined for Covid testing

Taking a serious view of the matter, the State Government has ordered the immediate closure/sealing of clinics

07 May 2020 10:06 AM

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