U.S. resists plans to make WHO more independent despite COVID-19 crisis

The United States of America is reportedly objecting to proposals intended to grant World Health Organization (WHO) more independence, raising serious doubts about current President Joe Biden's long-term endorsement for the agency. Acc....

Cheaper form of Merck’s COVID-19 pill to be produced for poorer nations

Over 30 generic drugmakers from Asia, the Middle East, and Africa are reportedly developing low-cost versions of Merck's COVID-19 pill in a U.N.-backed agreement. This is being done to ensure that such drugs are available to the world&#....

Marriott teams up with Ori to revolutionize the guest room experience

The use of robots in the hospitality sector has been gaining significant traction, ranging from integrating AI chatbots to enhance customer service processes or improving the guest experience in hotels using robot assistants. To that effect....

ProKidney prepares to go public through a USD 2.6 billion SPAC merger

  The IPO is expected to offer gross cash proceeds of around USD 825 million. ProKidney’s lead product “REACT” is known to stabilize, slow, and even reverse kidney failure. ProKidney, a therapeutic venture focus....

U.S. airline CEOs forewarn against potential effects of 5G on planes

The chief executive officers of major U.S. cargo and passenger carriers warned of a possibly ‘catastrophic’ disruption in the aviation industry that might begin once Verizon and AT&T deploy their new 5G service. The airline....

India could have 50 more startups with unicorn status in 2022: Report

According to a report given by PwC India, the country has 50 startups that have shown potential to enter the prestigious unicorn club in 2022. By the end of this year, at least 100 new-age companies are expected to be valued above the USD 1....

U.K. govt to cut BBC funding, caps viewer fees over inflation concerns

The British government is reportedly planning to curtail funding for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), by putting a cap on the fees paid by viewers to watch the broadcasting channel for two years. According to reports, the inflat....

Gmail becomes Google’s fourth app to exceed 10 billion installations

The Google Play Services app, Google Maps, and YouTube are the other Google apps to achieve this milestone. Gmail was introduced back in 2004 and has since been integrated with various new features. Sources with relevant information s....

Quebec to levy health tax on citizens not vaccinated against COVID-19

Quebec will reportedly impose a health tax on citizens who are unvaccinated against the coronavirus. The Canadian province, which has witnessed a massive number of COVID-19 related deaths in Canada, is currently battling a huge rise in the ....

U.S. records 1.35 Mn COVID-19 cases in a day, setting a global record

The United States has recorded 1.35 million new Coronavirus cases, shattering global record of the highest daily total cases registered by any country in the world. The development comes amidst the widespread outbreak of the Omicron variant....