'The good news is we've improved a lot in terms of mask-wearing and social distancing. The bad news is, to bend the curve they really need to be much better,' report co-author Dr David Lazer of Northeastern University told NPR. … [Read more...] about America is finally masking up! Mask-wearing hits an all-time high of 80% – rising from just 55% in April
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80 Days dev’s archaeological adventure Heaven’s Vault coming to Switch in January
It is, then, another superb outing for the ever-reliable Inkle, and Switch owners will be able to slowly peel back the layers of Aliya's history rich adventure when Heaven's Vault comes to Nintendo's platform - with both Joy-Con and touchscreen support - early next year. It'll be available via the eShop on 28th January, costing £14.99/€15.99/$17.99 USD. … [Read more...] about 80 Days dev’s archaeological adventure Heaven’s Vault coming to Switch in January
E-payment transactions rise 80% to N2trn
READ ALSOMikano, Geely take bull by the horns in Nigeria auto market Vanguard analysis of Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) electronic payment data shows that the highest volume of transaction of 264 million was recorded in NIBSS Instant Payment (NIP) channel in 2020. … [Read more...] about E-payment transactions rise 80% to N2trn
Will North Dakota be the first state to beat COVID-19? Former hotspot sees an 80% drop in cases as it leads the US vaccine race with shots in the arms of nearly 7% of its population – while California lags behind with just 3% of its residents vaccinated
Los Angeles is among the worst hotspots for coronavirus in the US and health workers are racing to vaccinate at-risk people - including nursing home residents in Pasadena (pictured, file), but the state has used just 27.5% of its allotted doses … [Read more...] about Will North Dakota be the first state to beat COVID-19? Former hotspot sees an 80% drop in cases as it leads the US vaccine race with shots in the arms of nearly 7% of its population – while California lags behind with just 3% of its residents vaccinated
Licious eyes $80 million in funding at $800 million valuation
Mumbai: Gourmet meat startup Licious is eyeing $80 million in capital at a valuation of $800 million, sources close to the development said, in a round that will see new as well as existing investors participating.TPG, General Atlantic, PremjiInvest and Multiples Alternate Asset Management are in talks to invest in the Vertex and 3one4 Capital-backed company, the sources said.“The company is looking to raise primary capital to fund its business expansion,” a person with knowledge of the development said. Investment bank Avendus Capital has been asked to scout for investors. “Existing investors will also invest in this round,” said another person.“As an organization, Licious does not comment on market speculations,” a company spokesperson told ET in an email. TPG, Multiples Alternate Asset Management, General Atlantic and Premji Invest did not respond to emails seeking comment.Founded in 2015 by Vivek Gupta and Abhay Hanjura, Licious has entered the … [Read more...] about Licious eyes $80 million in funding at $800 million valuation
Indiamart Q3 results: Net profit up 29% at Rs 80 cr
B2B e-commerce firm Indiamart Intermesh on Monday posted a 29 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 80 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2020.The company had reported a net profit of Rs 62 crore in the year-ago period, a regulatory filing said.Its revenue from operations stood at Rs 174 crore in the third quarter of 2020-21, up 5 per cent from Rs 165 crore in the corresponding period last fiscal, it added.It attributed this growth to "marginal improvement in realisation of existing customers and increase in number of paying subscription suppliers".Indiamart Intermesh Chief Executive Officer Dinesh Agarwal said, "We are pleased to report a resilient financial performance this quarter with steady recovery in the business parameters while maintaining healthy margins and cashflows."He added that the firm sees improvement in overall demand environment and business activity. "Our strong value proposition, customer relationships and balance sheet make us confident of … [Read more...] about Indiamart Q3 results: Net profit up 29% at Rs 80 cr