President Biden vows to offer 500 Mn more vaccines to emerging nations
U.S. President Joe Biden has pledged to offer 500 million additional dosages of the Pfizer vaccine to developing countries from next year. The announcement was made during a virtual COVID-19 summit he....
Seattle-based Xealth raises $24 Million in a Series B funding round
Xealth, a digital health platform based in Seattle, has recently announced raising $24 million in Series B funding led by Advocate Aurora Enterprises, a subdivision of Advocate Aurora Health. Accordi....
UK food chain Pret to recruit 3,000 employees by the end of 2022
UK-based sandwich and coffee chain, Pret A Manger is entering into a hiring spree as it looks to recruit 3,000 employees by the end of 2022. The move is part of the firm’s plan to double its bus....
Google announces improved Gmail search experience for Android users
The Google app was also updated to allow users to enable or disable the personalized results. The tech giant also introduced new features to enhance visibility for Google Meet participants. Googl....
Altana AI hooks $15Mn in Series A funding to develop data & AI systems
Altana AI, a supply chain startup, has roped in $15 million in a Series A funding round led by GV along with participants including Ridgeline Partners, Schematic Ventures, Floating Point, and Amadeus ....
Logistic firm CriticaLog seeks to bag USD 20 million to expand business
CriticaLog India Pvt. Ltd., a technology-powered premium logistics company, is reportedly planning to raise approximately INR 150 crores ($20 million) from new investors in Series-A funding for suppor....
Oppo unites with OnePlus, plans to lay off staff in ColorOS & IoT teams
Chinese consumer electronics & mobile communications firm, Oppo has revealed plans to lay off roughly 20% of its staff in software and hardware teams after merging operations with premium smartpho....
Flipkart expands its supply chain network, to create 100,000 jobs
In the run-up to the Festive season, India's largest online retailer, Flipkart has reinforced and expanded its supply chain across the country. The purpose is to meet the rising requirements of mi....
Rivian nabs green signal to roll out electric SUVs in the U.S.
Rivian Vehicles, an American electric vehicle manufacturer, has successfully received certifications from three agencies, reaching the final step that permits the company to sell its R1T pickup truck ....
DigitalBridge and ImpactData partner to expand digital learning infra
DigitalBridge Group Inc. has reportedly teamed up with ImpactData to provide digital learning infrastructure to under-resourced communities. For the unversed, DigitalBridge is one of the world's ....
Babyscripts bags $12Mn to roll out virtual maternity care model
Babyscripts, a femtech company specializing in maternity care solutions, has reportedly secured USD 12 million in a Series B funding round led by MemorialCare Innovation Fund- a strategic healthcare i....
Lack in green investments will put many jobs at risk in UK, warns TUC
UK’s Trades Union Congress (TUC) has reportedly warned that approximately 660,000 jobs in the country could be at risk if it continues to lag behind other nations in terms of green infrastr....