Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 24 (ANI): Fintech start-up Khatabook said on Tuesday it has closed a USD 100 million (about Rs 743 crore) series C funding round with a valuation now close to USD 600 million (about Rs 4,456 crore).
Moscow [Russia], August 23 (ANI): The Philippines' Food and Drug Administration approved the single-component Sputnik Light coronavirus vaccine under the emergency use authorization procedure on Monday, the Russian Direct Investment Fund said.
Bishnupur (West Bengal) [India], August 22 (ANI): Former West Bengal Minister and BJP leader Shyama Prasad Mukherjee was arrested on Sunday for allegedly misappropriating government funds during his tenure as chairman in Bishnupur Municipality.
Washington [US], August 22 (ANI): The late Chadwick Boseman was recently honored by his wife Simone Leeward and 'Black-ish' actor Anthony Anderson during the Stand Up to Cancer fundraising telethon event on Saturday.
Washington DC [US], August 21 (ANI): A US congressman on Friday introduced legislation aimed at blocking the Taliban in Afghanistan from accessing the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Employees Provident Funds Organization (EPFO), a retirement fund released on Friday, highlights a growing trend with 12.83 lakh net payroll additions during the month of June 2021, said the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
New York [US] August 20 (ANI/Sputnik): One in two children around the world live in conditions exposing them to the extremely harmful effects of climate change, with those in the Central African Republic, Chad, Nigeria, Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau jeopardized the most, the UN Children's Emerge
Paris [France], August 20 (ANI): Amid the rapidly evolving events in Afghanistan, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has declared that "the fundamental right to education for all, in particular for girls and women, must continue unhindered".
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI/ThePRTree): The daily care of the teeth was not a fundamental concern in society for a long time, a fact that promoted them to derive health problems.
Geneva [Switzerland], August 19 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Thursday urged governments to abide by international agreements and treaty obligations to enable airlines to repatriate close to nearly one billion dollars in blocked funds from the sale of tickets,
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced to block Afghanistan's access to the emergency reserve worth USD 460 million as the Taliban's control over the country has drawn uncertainty for the country's future, a media report said.
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): The government of India has started a unique initiative i.e a crowdfunding programme for the treatment of rare diseases with the help of a portal. Under this programme, corporates and individuals can donate online for the treatment of patients suffering fr