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Anti-Malarial drug found to be effective in treatment of COVID-19, claim new studies

Scientists throughout the world have gone into overdrive, trying to find ways…
Tesla

Tesla finally suspends production at California factory, “China is operating normally” says Elon Musk

Tesla has finally announced suspension of production at its Fremont, california factory.…

Tesla cites “conflicting guidance” from government, asks workers to come to factory despite prohibitory orders

Despite a statewide shelter in place directive, Tesla has asked its employees…

Telecom operators in India red flag Government requests for call data records for ‘all users’ in some regions

In what would certainly come under questionable use of power, the central…

Oxford scientists develop new technique that produces COVID-19 test results in just half an hour

The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to have drastic impact globally. And even…

Melbourne scientists successfully map human body’s response to COVID-19 virus in a potential breakthrough

The COVID-19 pandemic has completely taken over the world now. Even as…

Facebook announces $100 million in cash grants and ad credits grant for small business impacted by COVID-19 outbreak

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, humanity is tackling (or at least trying…

Facebook, Reddit, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Twitter and Youtube join hands to fight the COVID-19 infodemic

Coronavirus is dangerous, no doubt about it. But something that’s just as…

First human clinical trials for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine begin in the US

A clinical human trial for the coronavirus, first of its kind, has…

Microsoft’s Bing launches a COVID-19 real-time dashboard to track the global pandemic

In an effort to keep general populace informed of the spread of…

Alphabet-owned Verily’s website to screen people for COVID-19 launched, initially only in Northern California

Verily, Google’s sister company has launched a much storied screening website for…
Microsoft

Microsoft Build is the latest big tech event that is going online-only due to coronavirus pandemic

Microsoft’s Build conference, one of the company’s and the tech community’s most…
Swiggy

Contact less delivery, financial support and more, Zomato, Swiggy train delivery fleet to curtail coronavirus spread

Coronavirus fears have resulted in companies asking almost their entire workforce to…

US FDA issues emergency approval for a new, 10 times faster coronavirus test

Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency approval for a new…

Existing agreements with record labels could defer Apple Music combined subscription bundle

Apple had reportedly been working on an all-encompassing subscription for its users…

Deliveroo will let food couriers be left on the doorstep in the UK, in light of coronavirus outbreak

Coronavirus is a pandemic now — no running from the demon. As…

Softbank’s Masayoshi Son won’t provide a million free coronavirus tests after all

It is with some reasoning, that wise folks advise you to not…
Flipkart

Flipkart asks employees in Bangalore to work from home as a coronavirus precautionary measure

In a precautionary move against the deadly COVID-19 (aka coronavirus), Flipkart has…

India’s BYJU’s announces free services for students as coronavirus forces educational institutes to close

Despite remaining largely unaffected from the initial coronavirus outbreak, India now has…