The World Health Organization, or WHO, is launching a global scientific process to update the list of priority pathogens to guide global investment, research and development, especially in vaccines, tests and treatments. Pathogens are agents that can cause outbreaks or pandemics. Starting with a meeting held last Friday, the WHO is convening more than 300 scientists who will consider the […]

Chinese Internet company Baidu.com Inc. said it plans to build the world’s largest autonomous ride-hailing service area in 2023, maintaining its growth momentum. The company, which offers autonomous ride-hailing platform Apollo Go, outlined its plans during its autonomous driving tech event, Apollo Day. Further, a series of new autonomous driving technology breakthroughs were revealed at the event. These include an […]

Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development or OECD expects the world economy to eke out modest gains this year and in 2023 it is expected to expand even more tepidly. The current projection is for an increase of 3.1 percent in 2022, while it was up 5.9 percent last year. For the next year, the projection is only 2.2 […]

Amazon India has decided to shut down ‘Amazon Distribution’, according to sources. This follows its recent decision to shut its food delivery and edtech offerings. The moves are part of the annual operating planning review process amid global macroeconomic uncertainty. The e-commerce giant is looking to focus on its core businesses, sources said. Amazon Distribution procures fast-moving consumer goods and […]

They were passing the hat on Broadway, but Nicole Kidman wasn’t passing on the opportunity to do some good. At a charity fundraiser held on Saturday for the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS event at the Winter Garden Theatre, Kidman made an astonishing bid for the hat fellow Aussie Hugh Jackman wore in his run in the revived The Music Man. […]

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Black Friday sales are everywhere. Judging by retailers’ advertisements stuffed with language like “must-have deals” and “can’t-miss epic finds,” you’d be led to believe that every deal is too good to pass up. But what actually makes a Black Friday deal worth pursuing? An item’s reduced price, availability and affordability are key elements. Here’s what to consider before you buy. […]

The number of mobile phone subscribers in India decreased by 3.66 million in September to 1.17 billion, representing the first fall in seven months, according to the latest data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai). The number of subscribers had last fallen by 3.7 million back in February. In recent months, it rose by 1.08 million in […]

UK consumer price inflation reached a 41-year high in October driven by household energy and food prices, official data showed on Wednesday, ahead of the much-awaited budget announcement. Consumer prices grew 11.1 percent on a yearly basis, following September’s 10.1 percent increase. The rate was the highest since October 1981 and well exceeded economists’ forecast of 10.7 percent. Despite the […]