International wildlife trade is causing over 60 percent species on Earth to go extinct- Technology News, FP

Press Trust of IndiaFeb 18, 2021 11:48:56 ISTInternational wildlife trade is causing declines of over 60 percent in the abundance of species on the planet, say scientists who call for…

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[Funding alert] Shiprocket raises $27M in Series C from Tribe Capital and March Capital

Shiprocket, a tech-enabled logistics aggregator for D2C sellers, has announced on Thursday that it has raised $27 million (INR 200 Crore) in Series C3 funding round. The round was co-led…

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Air pollution in New Delhi caused 54,000 deaths in 2020 finds study by Greenpeace Southeast Asia

Serious pollution caused around 160,000 premature deaths in the world's five most populous cities last year. Delhi, underwent a dramatic transformation for a period last year when curbs were imposed,…

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StartupNation’s ‘Key Moves’ Podcast: Jayson Waller (Episode 2)

Welcome to another episode of StartupNation’s “Key Moves” podcast, hosted by Jeff Sloan!StartupNation exclusive discounts and savings on Dell products and accessories: Learn more here(Jayson Waller)In this podcast, Jeff goes…

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[Funding alert] VOGO raises $11.5M to focus on growth and EV expansion

VOGO, a Bengaluru-based tech-enabled self-ride two-wheeler rental service startup, on Thursday announced it has raised $11.5 million capital as an extension of Series C round, from its existing investors including…

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The goal is herd immunity against COVID-19, when will we know if we have reached it?- Technology News, FP

The Associated PressFeb 18, 2021 11:25:58 ISTHealth officials around the world are racing to vaccinate enough people to stop the spread of COVID-19, but what qualifies as “enough” is still…

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Apple’s latest iOS 14.5 beta 2 update introduces 200 new emoji, swipe gesture for Apple Music and more- Technology News, FP

FP TrendingFeb 18, 2021 10:44:15 ISTApple has released the second developer beta of iOS 14.5. As per the new beta update, a number of new features and improvements have been…

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[Funding alert] Tech firm OutSystems raises $150M investment at $9.5B valuation

Tech firm OutSystems on Wednesday said it has raised $ 150 million (about Rs 1,092 crore) capital, co-led by Abdiel Capital and Tiger Global, valuing the company at $ 9.5…

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India will gift 200,000 COVID-19 doses to UN peacekeepers: External Affairs Minister to UN Security Council

Under India's initiative of 'Vaccine Maitri', the country is providing vaccines to the world and is a significant source of supply to the COVAX facility. A health worker prepares to…

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