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Mint Lite | US Covid deaths, Myanmar protests, India’s silk ambition & more India is at the forefront in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. (Reuters) Share Via Read Full Story Up to half a million Americans are dead as a result of the novel coronavirus that first hit US shores just a little more than a year ago. President Joe Biden marked the “truly grim, heartbreaking milestone" during a ceremony at the White House. There is growing evidence on the effectiveness of vaccines, and the US outlined a faster path for drugmakers developing shots or boosters against new variants. Thai...

Mint Lite | Fight against Covid, Eritrea base dismantling, increments & more Premium (MINT_PRINT) Sohini Sen Share Via Read Full Story There are some encouraging signs in the fight against the pandemic, with new global infections slowing sharply, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. There were 2.7 million new covid-19 cases in the week ended 14 February, the lowest since October. The death toll is also beginning to ease, but at a less dramatic pace. Meanwhile, the United Nations is pushing for a worldwide vaccination effort. In the UK, scientists are set to carry out the world’s...

Mint Lite | Covid-19, Puri heritage corridor, US energy crisis and more Photo: APPremium Sohini Sen Share Via Read Full Story The Institute of Management Accountants released a study that highlights the global impact of covid-19 on the finance function of organizations worldwide—with specific focus on staffing, salaries and skills. Key highlights by respondents of the global survey include across-the-board revenue decline—with large companies suffering more than their smaller counterparts. From a demographic perspective, while the compensation of all age groups was impacted, those in midd...

Mint Lite | Myanmar protests, Hong Kong money flow probe, Japan quake & more Premium (Photo: Reuters) Share Via Read Full Story Vast numbers of people all over Myanmar flouted orders against demonstrations Sunday to march again in protest against the military takeover that ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. Large demonstrations were held in the major cities of Yangon, Mandalay and the capital, Naypyitaw, as well as in far-flung areas dominated by ethnic minorities. Protesters in Yangon again rallied outside the Chinese and US embassies. They accuse Beijing of propping up the m...