News Science The US FDA approves Battelle’s decontamination system for N95 masks that makes them re-usable In a rather action-packed week from the US FDA, the drug regulator… Shalabha SarathMarch 30, 20202 minute read
Apps Internet News WhatsApp tests limiting the length of videos in ‘Status Update’ to 15 seconds in India Following measures announced by streaming companies last week, Whatsapp is now testing… Upneet SinghMarch 30, 20202 minute read
News Science Abbott announces new COVID 19 test that delivers results in minutes In a major breakthrough in the global fight against coronavirus, Abbott Laboratories… Staff@The Tech PortalMarch 28, 20203 minute read
News Startups Marquee VC firms in India creating joint investment platform to bail out portfolio startups impacted by Coronavirus: Report In a move aimed at bailing out some of India’s top venture… Staff@The Tech PortalMarch 27, 20203 minute read
Culture & Policy News Amazon reportedly did not notify workers at a US facility after one of them tested positive for COVID-19 In what would easily amount to irresponsible and negligent behavior, the management… Sajid SaleemMarch 26, 20203 minute read
Business News Science Tesla’s New York gigafactory to reopen for ventilator production ‘as soon as humanly possible’, says Elon Musk Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla’s New York gigafactory would reopen soon… Staff@The Tech PortalMarch 26, 20202 minute read
Business News Startups Flipkart is resuming grocery services after government clarification on functioning of ecommerce during lockdown Flipkart, after suspending all of its operations earlier, is set to resume delivery… Sajid SaleemMarch 25, 20203 minute read
Business News Flipkart suspends all operations, Amazon to only deliver essentials as India locks down Two of India’s biggest ecommerce players are suspending most of their operations… Shalabha SarathMarch 25, 20202 minute read
Business News The US Senate and White House agree on a $2 Trillion stimulus package to arrest sliding economy The Trump administration and the United States senate have reached a deal… Upneet SinghMarch 25, 20202 minute read
Business News Coronavirus results in increased user engagement on Facebook, but advertising revenue takes hit In an investor guidance released by Facebook today, the company has warned… Shalabha SarathMarch 25, 20202 minute read
Business News Facebook to acquire stake in India’s Reliance Jio in a multi-billion dollar deal, reports FT Tech giant Facebook could soon be a sizeable shareholder in Mukesh Ambani’s… Sajid SaleemMarch 24, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy News India goes under nation-wide lockdown from midnight, government to spend $2Bn to fight coronavirus Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his second national address in a week,… Sajid SaleemMarch 24, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy News 2020 Tokyo Olympics delayed by a year After weeks of speculation, the news, that sportspersons and fans alike throughout… Sajid SaleemMarch 24, 20202 minute read
News Science India’s MyLab receives drug regulator CDSCO validation for first “made in India” COVID-19 testing kits In what is certain to provide massive boost to India’s already unprecedented… Shalabha SarathMarch 24, 20202 minute read
Business News Chinese telecoms lost 21 million subscribers during pandemic China, home to the world’s largest population, was hit by the coronavirus… Upneet SinghMarch 24, 20202 minute read
Crypto News Startups CoinDCX bags $3 million in funding as India opens regulatory gates to cryptocurrency trading Less than 3 weeks after Supreme Court of India’s historic judgement to… Staff@The Tech PortalMarch 24, 20202 minute read
Business News Apple not a trillion dollar company anymore as unprecedented Fed stimulus fails to arrest market slide NASDAQ and other US indices continued to show sharp declines as a… Shalabha SarathandStaff@The Tech PortalMarch 23, 20202 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News Startups Ola announces financial relief for coronavirus affected drivers in India, Australia, but more needs to be done India-HQed ride hailing giant Ola, has announced setting up of a dedicated… Staff@The Tech PortalMarch 23, 20202 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News Uber suspends all services in select cities in India amid coronavirus lockdown In line with Indian government guidelines of a complete lockdown in 80… Staff@The Tech PortalMarch 23, 20202 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy News Paytm creates ₹5 crore (~$660K) fund for innovators working on COVID-19 related medical solutions Coronavirus cases in India have crossed 300, and the country is now… Staff@The Tech PortalMarch 22, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News India launches dedicated Whatsapp chatbot to aware masses on COVID-19, social media companies directed to check misinformation spread As dangerous as the coronavirus is, it’s threat is only matched by… Upneet SinghMarch 21, 20202 minute read
