The goal of vaccinating 40 per cent of Africa’s population against Covid-19 by December appears elusive as the continent grapples with cutbacks on doses supplied via multilateral platforms, a top World Health Organization (WHO) official said. In a statement on Thursday, Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, said the continent faces a nearly 500 […]
Leading sportswear giant – adidas unveiled its first flagship store in India. Located in the heart of the national capital – Connaught Place, ‘The Home of Possibilities’ store is a blend of multiple digital touch points, sustainability zone and embodies the future of retail experience for consumers. Spread in 5,900 sq ft of retail area […]
Tech giant Apple is set to launch the iPhone 13 series on September 14 and now ahead of the official announcement, reputable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed the expected storage capacities for the iPhone 13 lineup. According to Kuo, the iPhone 13 lineup will start with 128GB of storage, with no 64GB option for any […]
Google is adding an official dark mode to search on desktops, letting those who prefer to avoid bright webpages complete their searches while bathed in inky gray. Users can open settings and they will see “Appearance” at the end of the menu. That will take users to Search Settings > Appearance with the ability to […]
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rejected more than 946,000 flavoured electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) products, such as e-cigarettes and e-liquids, prohibiting them from being marketed or sold due to lack of sufficient evidence on health benefits. The decision comes after a year-long review of millions of e-cigarette-related products by the global […]
Phil Collins is hitting the road again after 14 years with his prog-rock band Genesis’ reunion tour ‘The Last Domino?’. However, his ongoing health condition has already proven his ability to perform rather difficult. “I can barely hold a drumstick with this hand. So there are certain physical things which get in the way,” said […]
The Jonas Brothers are gearing up to release their new single ‘Who’s In Your Head’. The brothers, who are currently on their ‘Remember This Tour’, premiered the new song while performing at the Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre in Colorado. The group posted a video on TikTok featuring concert footage of them performing the unreleased […]
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said on Monday that the group has “fully captured” Panjshir province, the last remaining region in Afghanistan. In a statement, Mujahid, who is also the Taliban’s acting minister of culture and information, said that their efforts for the establishment of nationwide security paid off and the province has been taken by […]
Expanding its retail footprint, automobile giant Tata Motors on Friday inaugurated 70 new sales outlets across south India in a single day. According to the company, these outlets, spread across 53 cities, have been strategically mapped to key emerging markets of the southern region. The company said with the addition of these new showrooms in […]
The UK’s vaccine advisory body announced that coronavirus jabs were not recommended for healthy children aged between 12 and 15. The Joint Committee on Vaccine and Immunisation (JCVI) provided the assessment on Friday, saying the jabs should not be recommended to those in this age group on health grounds alone, but the body has advised […]