KTR Thanks Health Workers, Scientists For COVID Efforts at Bio Asia 2021 Feb 23, 2021, 11:12 IST
● Genome Valley Excellence Award 2021 presented to Bharat Biotech for its breakthrough, pioneering research, development and commercialization of vaccines
Hyderabad: Asia’s largest Life Sciences and Biotechnology convention – BioAsia 2021 kick-started today in the presence of advocates from Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharma and Healthcare industries in India and abroad. The 18th edition of the global forum is being held on 22nd and 23rd February and was inaugurated by Mr KT Rama Rao, Hon’ble Minister for Industries and Commerce & IT, Government of Telangana. With the theme of ‘Moving The Needle’, the annual flagship event of the Government of Telangana, BioAsia, is focusing on COVID-19, Global Health, Pharma and MedTech.
Markets may open positive, but volatility could squeeze traders
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Sharp slide in Nasdaq may see Indian IT stocks come under pressure; RIL’s restructuring announcement could help keep index heavyweights firm
Indian markets are expected to open on a positive note on Tuesday, as SGX Nifty points to a gap up opening of at least a 100 points. However, volatility is likely to hurt investors’ sentiment, as mixed signals emerge from Asia-Pacific markets and from the US markets overnight. The sharp slide in Nasdaq may keep Indian IT stocks under pressure. However, index heavyweights may help the market stay firm following the restructuring announcement.
New Covid-19 variants not behind surge in cases in Maharashtra, Kerala: Govt
A health worker collects a swab sample from to test for Covid-19
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The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said that new coronavirus variants were not responsible for an upsurge in cases in the states of Maharashtra and Kerala, based on the evidence currently available.
The ministry today reviewed the Covid-19 situation in the country amid the surging cases, especially in states like Maharashtra, Kerala etc.
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Speaking on a routine press briefing, Secretary, Health Ministry Rajesh Bhushan informed that there are still two states that have 75% active cases -Kerala and Maharashtra. Kerala has 38% of the total active cases of the country while Maharashtra has 37% of the total active cases. Karnataka has 4% and Tamil Nadu has 2.78% active cases.
India Inc to offer average pay hike of 7.7% in 2021
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E-commerce and venture capital backed firms will give the best pay hike at 10.1%, followed by tech sector 9.7%, ITES at 8.8%, and entertainment and gaming at 8.1%. Chemicals and pharmaceutical firms are likely to offer an 8% pay hike
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NEW DELHI: Indian corporates will likely offer an average salary hike of 7.7% to employees in 2021 but performers are projected to get 1.6 times more, the India Salary Increase Survey by global professional services firm Aon said on Tuesday.
Hyderabad: Asia’s largest Life Sciences and Biotechnology convention – BioAsia 2021 kick-started today in the presence of advocates from Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharma and Healthcare industries in India and abroad. The 18th edition of the globa