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Scientists develop new technology platform to detect SARS-CoV-2

Scientists develop new technology platform to detect SARS-CoV-2

A team of Indian scientists have developed a new technology platform for fluorometric detection of pathogens such as viruses by measurement of fluorescent light emitted. The new technology has been demonstrated for the detection of SARS-CoV-2. It can also be used to detect other DNA/RNA pathogens like HIV, influenza, HCV, Zika, Ebola, bacteria, and other mutating pathogens. This […]

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Razorpay buys majority stake in Malaysian startup “Curlec” at over $19 mn valuation

Razorpay buys majority stake in Malaysian startup “Curlec” at over $19 mn valuation

Fintech unicorn Razorpay has acquired a majority stake in Curlec in a deal that values the Malaysian payments startup at over $19 million. Razorpay will fully acquire the company later in 18 months.  Overall this is the fourth acquisition of Razorpay and the first acquisition in a foreign country. Prior to this, Razorpay has acquired

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RBI emerged as the second-largest buyer of Gold among the world’s Central Banks in 2021

RBI emerged as the second-largest buyer of Gold among the world’s Central Banks in 2021

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has emerged as the second-largest buyer of Gold among the world’s Central Banks in 2021. The largest buyer, the Central Bank of Thailand, bought 90 metric tonnes of gold while RBI bought 77.5 metric tonnes taking its total gold reserve to 754.1 tonnes at the end of December 2021. Central Bank of Thailand (Bank

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India’s first biomass-based hydrogen plant to come up at Madhya Pradesh

India’s first biomass-based hydrogen plant to come up at Madhya Pradesh

India’s first commercial-scale biomass-based hydrogen plant will come up at the Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh. Every day this plant will produce one tonne of hydrogen, from 30 tonnes of biomass feedstock. The plant is being put up by a joint venture of Watomo Energies Ltd and Biezel Green Energy with an investment of Rs 24 crore. “Thermally accelerated anaerobic

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NERCRMS organized training programme on plantation Management of Apple

NERCRMS organized training programme on plantation Management of Apple

NERCRMS in collaboration with Ziro Valley Charity Mission Society (ZVCMS), Arunachal Pradesh, has organized training programme on Pruning and Post-plantation Management of Apple Orchards at Apple garden in Supyu village, Arunachal Pradesh Nineteen beneficiaries were identified from various Community Based Organizations (CBOs). They were trained in pruning method of low-chilling apples as well as on how to protect plants from

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NATO chief, Jens Stoltenberg to head Norway central bank

NATO chief, Jens Stoltenberg to head Norway central bank

Jens Stoltenberg will be appointed as the Governor of Norges Bank i.e. the Central Bank of Norway at the end of 2022.The appointment comes amid escalating tensions between the West and Russia. Western nations fear Moscow has plans to invade Ukraine, which aspires to join the NATO alliance. Jens Stoltenberg is the Secretary-General at North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and his term

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SEBI directs AMCs to set up audit committee with minimum three directors

SEBI directs AMCs to set up audit committee with minimum three directors

Market regulator Sebi has directed the mutual fund (MF) industry to set up an audit committee at the asset management company (AMC) level. Currently, such a committee is set up by the trustee of a fund house. The committee shall be responsible for oversight of the financial reporting process, compliance to laws and regulations. The audit committee

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Instagram launches ‘Take a Break’ campaign to encourage breaks from social media

Instagram launches ‘Take a Break’ campaign to encourage breaks from social media

Instagram has announced a new campaign named ‘Take a Break’ that will alert users scrolling on Instagram to periodically take breaks from the platform and focus on other things. The ‘Take a Break’ feature essentially gives users an option to set up reminders to take a break after a certain amount of time. Instagram head Adam Mosseri had

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