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COVID-19 Lockdown Caused Moon’s Temperature to Drop by 8-10 Kelvin, Reveals Indian Study
Indian scientists found that during the COVID-19 lockdown of 2020, lunar temperatures dropped by 8-10 Kelvin. The study, published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters, analysed data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, comparing six sites on the Moon’s surface between 2017 and 2023. The temperature drop is lin...
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Indian-Origin Doctor's Pandemic Rock Band Now Has An Album, Upcoming Tour
An Indian-origin doctor with the UK's state-funded National Health Service (NHS) decided to get musical over the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, but what started as a one-man bedroom project has been gaining popularity with booked out shows.
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West Bengal Teacher Among Top 10 Finalists For $1M Global Education Prize
During the Covid-19 lockdown, Deep Narayan Nayak took education outdoors to bridge the digital divide affecting disadvantaged children living below the poverty line in remote areas.
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Covid Lockdown Prevented Melting Of 27 Tonnes Of Himalayan Ice, Snow: Study
The authors estimate that the reduced anthropogenic pollutant emissions during the Indian lockdown was responsible for 71.6 per cent of the reduction in radiative forcing on snow in April 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.
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67 Million Children Missed Out On Vaccines Because Of Covid: UNICEF
Some 67 million children partially or fully missed routine vaccines globally between 2019 and 2021 because of lockdowns and health care disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the United Nations said Wednesday.
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Gem, Jewellery Exports Fall 23.7% To Rs 21,501 Crore In March
India's overall gem and jewellery exports grew marginally by 2.48 per cent to Rs 3,00,462.52 crore (USD 37,468.66 million) in 2022-23 due to global challenges like inflation, the Russia-Ukraine war and the lockdown in China for almost six months, GJEPC said.
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3 Years After First Covid Lockdown, China's Wuhan "Not Afraid Of Virus"
Since Beijing ordered Wuhan sealed off in a bid to suffocate the outbreak in January 2020, Covid has devastated the planet, killing millions and plunging the global economy into turmoil.
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China Lifting Covid Lockdown Could Kill Upto 2.1 Million People: Report
Between 1.3 and 2.1 million lives could be at risk if China lifts its zero-COVID policy given low vaccination and booster rates as well as a lack of hybrid immunity, according to London-based global health intelligence and analytics firm.
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World Fears A New Wave Of China's Covid, Ponders How To Help Xi Jinping
Officials and global health experts outside China are anxiously watching a COVID-19 surge there, worried a nation of 1.4 billion people is inadequately vaccinated and may not have the healthcare tools.
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China's Covid Epicentre Shifts To Guangzhou, More Lockdowns Likely
COVID19 cases sharply escalated in Guangzhou and other major Chinese cities, official data showed on Tuesday, with the global manufacturing hub fighting its worst flareup ever.
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Rupee Weakens On Rampant Dollar, A Session After Its Best Gains In A Year
The rupee weakened on Thursday asa surging dollar pinned down major currencies as hawkish drumbeat from central banks and a lockdown in China further frayed investor nerves.
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Inflation, Labour Shortages To Delay Business Travel Spending Recovery: Report
A recovery in global business travel spending to pre-pandemic levels is likely to be delayed by 18 months to 2026 because of factors like persistent inflation, high energy prices, labour shortages and lockdowns in China, a new industry forecast shows.
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Lenovo Reports Slowest Revenue Growth in Eight Quarters With 0.2 Percent Raise
Lenovo has reported flat revenue for the April to June quarter, with its most subdued result in eight quarters. The company’s total revenue during the period was $16.96 billion (roughly Rs. 1,34,800 crore), up 0.2 percent from the same quarter a year ago. However, Lenovo has made big strides in expanding into other higher-margin businesses. The...
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Qualcomm Braces for Slowdown in Smartphone Demand to Hit Its Chip Business
Qualcomm is bracing the slowdown in smartphone demand to hit its handset chips business. Global smartphone shipments will reportedly fall 3.5 percent this year. Meanwhile, Qualcomm has extended its patent license agreement with Samsung Electronics through the end of 2030.
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Global PC Shipment of Q2 2022 Sees Largest Decline Since Q2 2013: Counterpoint
The global PC shipments of Q2 2022 has faced the largest YoY decline since Q2 2013, according a recent Counterpoint report. The PC shipments this quarter has fell 11.1 percent and has reached 71.2 million units. Lenovo remained on the top spot with a 24.4 percent share in the market. HP has been reported to be the worst affected, with a 27 percent ...
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COVID-19 Lockdown Caused Moon’s Temperature to Drop by 8-10 Kelvin, Reveals Indian Study
Indian scientists found that during the COVID-19 lockdown of 2020, lunar temperatures dropped by 8-10 Kelvin. The study, published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters, analysed data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, comparing six sites on the Moon’s surface between 2017 and 2023. The temperature drop is lin...
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Indian-Origin Doctor's Pandemic Rock Band Now Has An Album, Upcoming Tour
An Indian-origin doctor with the UK's state-funded National Health Service (NHS) decided to get musical over the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, but what started as a one-man bedroom project has been gaining popularity with booked out shows.
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West Bengal Teacher Among Top 10 Finalists For $1M Global Education Prize
During the Covid-19 lockdown, Deep Narayan Nayak took education outdoors to bridge the digital divide affecting disadvantaged children living below the poverty line in remote areas.
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Covid Lockdown Prevented Melting Of 27 Tonnes Of Himalayan Ice, Snow: Study
The authors estimate that the reduced anthropogenic pollutant emissions during the Indian lockdown was responsible for 71.6 per cent of the reduction in radiative forcing on snow in April 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.
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67 Million Children Missed Out On Vaccines Because Of Covid: UNICEF
Some 67 million children partially or fully missed routine vaccines globally between 2019 and 2021 because of lockdowns and health care disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the United Nations said Wednesday.
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Gem, Jewellery Exports Fall 23.7% To Rs 21,501 Crore In March
India's overall gem and jewellery exports grew marginally by 2.48 per cent to Rs 3,00,462.52 crore (USD 37,468.66 million) in 2022-23 due to global challenges like inflation, the Russia-Ukraine war and the lockdown in China for almost six months, GJEPC said.
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3 Years After First Covid Lockdown, China's Wuhan "Not Afraid Of Virus"
Since Beijing ordered Wuhan sealed off in a bid to suffocate the outbreak in January 2020, Covid has devastated the planet, killing millions and plunging the global economy into turmoil.
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China Lifting Covid Lockdown Could Kill Upto 2.1 Million People: Report
Between 1.3 and 2.1 million lives could be at risk if China lifts its zero-COVID policy given low vaccination and booster rates as well as a lack of hybrid immunity, according to London-based global health intelligence and analytics firm.
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World Fears A New Wave Of China's Covid, Ponders How To Help Xi Jinping
Officials and global health experts outside China are anxiously watching a COVID-19 surge there, worried a nation of 1.4 billion people is inadequately vaccinated and may not have the healthcare tools.
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China's Covid Epicentre Shifts To Guangzhou, More Lockdowns Likely
COVID19 cases sharply escalated in Guangzhou and other major Chinese cities, official data showed on Tuesday, with the global manufacturing hub fighting its worst flareup ever.
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Rupee Weakens On Rampant Dollar, A Session After Its Best Gains In A Year
The rupee weakened on Thursday asa surging dollar pinned down major currencies as hawkish drumbeat from central banks and a lockdown in China further frayed investor nerves.
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Inflation, Labour Shortages To Delay Business Travel Spending Recovery: Report
A recovery in global business travel spending to pre-pandemic levels is likely to be delayed by 18 months to 2026 because of factors like persistent inflation, high energy prices, labour shortages and lockdowns in China, a new industry forecast shows.
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Lenovo Reports Slowest Revenue Growth in Eight Quarters With 0.2 Percent Raise
Lenovo has reported flat revenue for the April to June quarter, with its most subdued result in eight quarters. The company’s total revenue during the period was $16.96 billion (roughly Rs. 1,34,800 crore), up 0.2 percent from the same quarter a year ago. However, Lenovo has made big strides in expanding into other higher-margin businesses. The...
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Qualcomm Braces for Slowdown in Smartphone Demand to Hit Its Chip Business
Qualcomm is bracing the slowdown in smartphone demand to hit its handset chips business. Global smartphone shipments will reportedly fall 3.5 percent this year. Meanwhile, Qualcomm has extended its patent license agreement with Samsung Electronics through the end of 2030.
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Global PC Shipment of Q2 2022 Sees Largest Decline Since Q2 2013: Counterpoint
The global PC shipments of Q2 2022 has faced the largest YoY decline since Q2 2013, according a recent Counterpoint report. The PC shipments this quarter has fell 11.1 percent and has reached 71.2 million units. Lenovo remained on the top spot with a 24.4 percent share in the market. HP has been reported to be the worst affected, with a 27 percent ...
