Top U.S. airlines urge government to reopen international borders

Major airline and travel organizations in the United States have reportedly urged the government to devise a strategy to recommence international travel this summer, considering that the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and subsequent decline in ca....

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine found to be 79% effective in U.S. trials

The COVID-19 vaccine co-developed by AstraZeneca Plc, a British-Swedish multinational biotechnology company, and scientists at Oxford University, has reportedly passed the U.S. clinical trials with 79% effectiveness in preventing symptomati....

Canadian Pacific Railway to acquire Kansas City Southern for USD 25 Bn

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. has reportedly agreed to buy Kansas City Southern for USD 25 billion, to establish a 20,000-mile rail network across the United States, Canada, Mexico, in hopes of benefitting from an uptrend in trade. It is w....

Amazon gearing up to officially launch Amazon Care in the United States

The announcement comes after the successful pilot testing of Amazon Care in Seattle. Reportedly, the major strength of Amazon Care is the speedy testing service it offers, including that of COVID-19. According to reliable sources, Amer....

U.S. to invest USD 12.25 billion to quicken COVID-19 testing in schools

The United States Government is reportedly spending USD 12.25 billion to ramp up COVID-19 testing in the nation to aid schools safely reopen and encourage testing equity among the underserved and high-risk communities. The US Department of....

Fintech startup YAP secures USD 10 million in series B funding round

YAP, a fintech startup that provides an API platform for banking and payments in Asia, has reportedly secured USD 10 million during a Series B funding round co-led by Omidyar Network India as well as Flourish Ventures. Existing investors B....

SaNOtize’s NONS Phase 2 study proves efficacy in COVID-19 treatment

Vancouver-headquartered biotechnology organization, SaNOtize Research & Development Corp has announced the results of its Phase 2 trials of Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray, abbreviated as NONS, for the treatment of patients diagnosed with COVI....

Tata’s BigBasket stake to cause fierce e-grocery competition in India

Tata Sons, the principal investment holding company and promoter of Indian multinational conglomerate Tata Group, has reportedly agreed to acquire a major stake in India’s largest online grocer BigBasket, for more than USD 1 billion. ....

Health Catalyst introduces Healthcare.AI™ to tackle clinical challenges

Health Catalyst Inc., a U.S.-based leading provider of technological solutions for healthcare organizations, has reportedly introduced a new platform called Healthcare.AI™. This new solution will help organizations tackle operational,....

Beyond Meat’s product offerings now available at Walmart stores

Beyond Meat, Inc., a pioneer in plant-based meat, recently announced the expansion of its product offerings at Walmart. Sources close to the matter stated that this move is a part of a broader initiative to make plant-based meat options wid....