India reports record single-day jump in Covid cases, with more than 314,000 new infections
Medical oxygen cylinders at a charging station during the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic. Naveen Sharma | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images India reported a record number of daily Covid-19 cases on Thursday as the country’s second wave of coronavirus shows no signs…
Chinese electric car companies target expansion in Europe while competition heats up at home
Nio plans to begin deliveries of its ET7 electric sedan in 2022. Evelyn Cheng | CNBC SHANGHAI — After the last year of growth in the world’s largest auto market, China’s electric car start-ups are stepping up plans to take on Europe. Chinese authorities only…
British fintech firm Revolut is laying the groundwork for an expansion into India
The Revolut logo displayed on a smartphone and a PC screen. Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | LightRocket via Getty Images LONDON — Revolut, an online banking start-up based in the U.K., is planning an expansion into India. The London-based company announced Thursday that it…
French cosmetics giant L’Oreal targets male beauty with push into new ‘growth engine’ market
A newly-created South Asia Pacific and Middle East market will account for the majority of L’Oreal‘s new business over the coming decade — with men making up a big part of that, the French cosmetics giant has said. The combined geographical zone — dubbed internally…
Biden’s economic plans will help the U.S. compete with China, says former Treasury secretary
President Joe Biden’s plans to bolster the U.S. economy will help the country compete with China’s massive Belt and Road Initiative, former Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said on Wednesday. The Belt and Road Initiative is China’s ambitious program to build physical and digital infrastructure that connects…
Here are the 10 biggest economies in the world — before the pandemic vs. now
A child runs past a wall mural depicting healthcare workers wearing face masks along a road in New Delhi, India on March 21, 2021. Sajjad Hussain | AFP | Getty Images SINGAPORE — The Covid-19 pandemic has shaken up the ranking of the world’s largest…
India reports over 200,000 daily new cases for the sixth consecutive day
India’s coronavirus crisis is deepening, with hospitals buckling under increasing pressure from the second wave of infections. The South Asian country reported 259,170 new cases and 1,761 deaths over a 24-hour period on Tuesday, according to government data. It is the sixth straight day that…
More than half India’s population could be immune by September, says hospital executive
At least 55% of India’s population should be immune to Covid-19 by September, pushing the country toward population immunity, according to the managing director of a local health-care group. Suneeta Reddy of Apollo Hospitals said around 122 million doses of vaccines have been administered in…
India wants to cut Big Tech down to size. Critics say the new rules may give the state too much power
The logos of mobile apps, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Netflix, are displayed on a screen in this illustration. Regis Duvignau | Reuters India’s new rules for social media is a sign that New Delhi is hardening its stance toward Big Tech, experts told CNBC….
Xi says China ‘will never seek hegemony’ no matter how strong it becomes
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the World Economic Forum WEF Virtual Event of the Davos Agenda and delivers a special address via video link in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 25, 2021. Li Xueren | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Chinese President Xi Jinping…
Alaska is out, but the Caribbean is full speed ahead: What we know about cruising in 2021
More than a year after Covid-19 brought cruise ships to a standstill, there are clear signs that cruising could be making a comeback. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) signaled this month that cruises may resume by mid-summer — with restrictions —…
China is starting clinical trials of a Covid vaccine that can be inhaled
China’s CanSino Biologics will be starting clinical trials for a Covid-19 vaccine that is administered through inhalation next week, the company’s co-founder and Chief Executive Xuefeng Yu told CNBC on Sunday. Efficacy rates for China’s Covid vaccines have been found to be lower than those…
Major Asian bank says it’s not practical to cut off clients with coal exposure in the short term
SINGAPORE — Singapore’s largest bank DBS Group Holdings said it’s not practical to cut off clients with coal exposure in the short term. DBS on Friday announced that it aims to eliminate thermal coal exposure by 2039. To get there, DBS will cease taking on…
Concerns over inflationary pressure on earnings will test stocks in the week ahead
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Source: CNBC Earnings will be the major focus for investors in the week ahead, as they home in on whether rising costs are squeezing margins and signaling a build in inflationary pressures. From Coca-Cola and…
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar says he’s not talking to ex-Prime Minister Najib about joining forces
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim told CNBC on Friday that he’s not talking to disgraced former Prime Minister Najib Razak about potentially working together in the next general election. Speculation has been rife that the two political opponents would join forces to go against Prime…
Australia finds Google misled users over data collection
A search for ‘Australia News’ on the Google homepage, arranged on a desktop computer in Sydney, Australia, on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. David Gray | Bloomberg via Getty Images Australia’s federal court found that Google misled users about personal location data collected through Android mobile…
China says its economy grew 18.3% in the first quarter, slightly missing expectations
People purchase Apple products in the new Apple flagship store on its opening day following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Sanlitun in Beijing, China, July 17, 2020. Thomas Peter | Reuters BEIJING — China reported first-quarter gross domestic product a touch below…
Engineering professor says Japan’s plan to dump treated radioactive water in the sea is not dangerous
Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean will have “zero environmental impact,” according to one nuclear engineering professor who spoke to CNBC. Japan said Tuesday the Fukushima plant’s operator, Tokyo Electric Power Co or TEPCO, will…
India’s second wave of Covid shows no signs of slowing as country reports over 200,000 new cases
A man gets vaccinated at the Urban Primary Health Center in Uttar Pradesh, India. Pradeep Gaur | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images India’s second wave of coronavirus infection shows no signs of slowing down. The South Asian country reported more than 200,000 new…
Shake Shack has ‘big plans for Asia’ as it ramps up expansion in the region
New York burger chain Shake Shack has “big plans for Asia,” its CEO has said, as the company embarks on a regional expansion drive. South China and Macao will be first in line for new outlets — with locations in Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Macao’s casino…
Common Symptoms Of COVID-19
The CDC has a collection of nine Roche antibody assays designed to provide rapid results from COVID-19 rapid antigen test. If you are a potential carrier of the human papilloma virus (HPV) and are looking for HPV testing kits for the home, it is important…
Things You Never Knew About The Best Water Purifier
Things You Never Knew About The Best Water Purifier: We all know the importance of having a water purifier at home, but not many people know the things they need to know before buying one. Most of the time, we miss out on the most…
Med hub smart pill, a device for patients having medicines intake in the daily schedule.
Med hub smart pill: The drug prescribed by a doctor will be effective if it would be taken at the right time suggested by the doctor because it is necessary for our healing process. When a patient takes too many medicians in a day also…
10 Best Effective Plants to Fight Pollution – Diwali Edition
Effective Plants to Fight Pollution: Few more months and the most awaited festival of the year will be here. We Indians love our festivals, and the biggest festival of India, especially north India, is Diwali. It is a massive affair here. It generally falls in…