‘Manufacturers facing lack of skilled workers’
More than 1 in 2 manufacturers around the world feel their organisation lacks skilled workers to support smart manufacturing digitisation plans, according to a new survey. Continue Reading
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Truckers demand relief measures due to lockdown
With around 65 per cent of the total truck fleet in the country out of the road owing to lockdown and lockdown-like conditions in most of the states, the truck industry losses have mounted to around Rs 42,000 crore from the start of the fiscal till mid of this month, All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) has said. Continue Reading
TVS Srichakra enters Europe 2-wheeler tyre market
Two and three-wheeler tyre makers TVS Srichakra Limited today announced its foray into the European market with its new range of Eurogrip two-wheeler tyres customized to meet the European rider’s needs. Continue Reading
Huawei strengthens employee wellbeing initiatives
As the country continues its battle to defeat the virus, Huawei, a leading global ICT solutions provider, is undertaking initiatives to provide care, support, and ensure the wellbeing of all employees. Continue Reading
Covid-19: India records 2,63,533 new cases and 4,329 deaths
With 2,63,533 fresh infections (lowest in last 28 days), India’s Coronavirus caseload rose to 2,52,28,996 today. A total of 2,59,170 cases were reported in a span of 24 hours on 20 April. Continue Reading
Telangana inks pact with public policy school
The Telangana State Innovation Cell (TSIC), an initiative by the Information Technology, Electronics and Communications Department, Government of Telangana, has signed an MoU with Kautilya School of Public Policy (KSPP), GITAM Deemed to be University, Hyderabad. Continue Reading
Helping Covid patients receive dialysis
NephroPlus has announced its continued commitment by scaling up its operations of providing dialysis to Covid positive patients across 120 plus centres in 90 cities. Continue Reading
ISRO ready to transfer oxygen technology
At a time when there is a huge demand for oxygen to treat Covid patients, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that it is ready to transfer the technology to make portable medical oxygen concentrators developed by the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC). Continue Reading
Cyclone Tauktae makes landfall, weakens
The landfall process of the eye of extremely severe cyclonic storm Tauktae, which had hit Gujarat coast in Saurashtra between Diu and Una around 9 pm, ended around 12 am today, the India Meteorological Department said. Continue Reading
2-DG: DRDO unveils anti-Covid drug
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tonday (May 17, 2021) released the first batch of the anti-Covid-19 drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) to strengthen India’s fight against the coronavirus. Continue Reading