With the dwindling pandemic-induced internet shopping surge eBay’s holiday prediction appears to be less than sunny.
In the third quarter of 2021, eBay Inc.'s total gross merchandise volume (GMV), which includes sales on its overseas marketplaces, decreased 10% to $19.45 billion. As the contagion fades, buyers are returning to in-store purchases, according to the marketplace. "The macro benefits of mobility...
The science is incredible, but there is no global coordination WHO’s top scientist on the Covid-19 pandemic
During a panel of WHO discussion as part of Bio Asia 2022, she said that while several high-end countries have completed vaccination to the extent of 90%, some African countries have only completed 10% inoculation, despite global vaccine supply ease. Though the scientific achievement...
“Lovers of Modena” holding hands study says both were men.
Long-held, biassed notions about gender and love are being overturned as new technologies to pin down the sex of old bones undermine long-held, biassed beliefs about gender and love. A team of archaeologists arrived at a building site in a residential neighbourhood of Modena,...
Engineered bacterial strains could be used to nourish crops and minimize pollution in streams.
Researchers at Washington State University modified strains of the widespread nitrogen-fixing soil bacterium Azotobacter Vinelandii to produce ammonia and excrete it at high concentrations, allowing it to be transferred into agricultural plants instead of artificial fertilizers. "We gave conclusive proof that the released ammonia...
Crop output boosts soil nitrous oxide emissions, according to computer simulations.
The greenhouse gas nitrous oxide emissions from soils have grown during the previous century, according to a computer modelling study. The newly released study discovered that since 1900, the expansion of agricultural acreage and extensive fertilizer inputs have mostly driven an overall increase in...
Swiggy, a food delivery service, is aiming an IPO of $800 million
Swiggy, the food delivery giant, plans to raise $800 million through a public offering as soon as next year. In addition, the Bengaluru-based food aggregator is more than likely to register as a logistics startup rather than a food delivery service.
According to Nikkei Asia,...
How Drones Are Changing the Future of India
The central government is now trying to make the use of drones a part of modern life just like mobiles, computers, and the Internet. The use of drones will be promoted as a mission. Just like under the Jal Shakti Mission, the goal of...
Jio announces US$15 million investment in Two Platforms Inc:
Jio has made a huge contract. Giants Jio Platforms Limited (Jio) has declared an investment of US $ 15 million (about Rs 112 crore) in Silicon Valley-based deep tech startup Two Platforms Inc (TWO). This investment has prevailed brought about a 25 percent stake...
Ashneer Grover seeks removal of CEO Suhail Sameer from BharatPe’s board
Ashneer Grover, founder and managing director of BharatPe, has asked the company’s board members to remove CEO Suhail Sameer from the board.
In a note to the board members dated February 2, Grover wrote, “I, now, in exercise of the power vested in me by...
UGC made new headlines on National Higher Education Qualification Framework
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has transmitted the design National Higher Education Qualification Framework (NHEQF) prepared to the state governments and universities.The current academic session is taking off to make a big difference to the Indian education system. In the educational session 2022-23, all...
