[Weekly funding roundup] Venture investments get a leg-up from unicorns

The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic notwithstanding, the Indian startup ecosystem showed resilience during the month of April 2021 as the total venture capital funding touched nearly $4 billion…

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Reliance now produces 1,000 MT of medical-grade liquid oxygen a day, becomes the largest producer

Reliance Industries in its press statement said it is now the largest producer of medical-grade liquid oxygen in the country. It said at its refinery-cum-petrochemical complex at Jamnagar, the company…

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Fauci suggests a few weeks’ lockdown in India to break chain of coronavirus transmission

Top US epidemiologist Anthony Fauci has suggested a lockdown for a few weeks in India as an immediate step to contain the spread of the coronavirus as its deadly second…

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Insurance scheme for frontline health workers extended for six months

The insurance scheme for frontline health workers has been extended for another six months, the government said on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting to review the functioning…

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Apollo, Fortis, Max hospitals to vaccinate 18-44 age group at select centres in country from today

Three big private hospital chains -- Apollo, Fortis and Max -- on Friday announced the launch of COVID-19 immunisation drive for the 18-44 age group at limited centres in the…

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Some states to begin jabs for 18-44 years on May 1, vaccination drive to stabilise with time: Centre

Amid many states expressing their inability to start COVID-19 vaccination of those between 18 and 44 years from May 1 citing paucity of doses, the Centre on Friday said some…

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From restlessness to reflection – how these three artists cope with the pandemic through creative expression

Launched in 2014, PhotoSparks is a weekly feature from YourStory, with photographs that celebrate the spirit of creativity and innovation. In the earlier 525 posts, we featured an art festival, cartoon gallery. world music festival, telecom expo, millets…

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