Online medical stores such as Netmeds, 1mg and PharmEasy, which have been struggling to take off in a big way for over three years mainly due to regulatory issues, have seen an unprecedented surge in sales across cities amid the Covid-19 crisis. While most brick-and-mortar pharmacies continue to function amid the countrywide lockdown to contain […]
Archives for 2020
ICICI Bank & HDFC Bank lead the pack in digitization: Report
Private sector lenders ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank, along with Fino Payments Bank led the pack of Indian banks in enabling digitization of country’s payment ecosystem in the month of February, a ranking chart issued by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to banks accessed by ET showed. Performances of several high street lenders […]
Govt set to notify new social media norms
The government is in the final stages of notifying an amendment to the intermediary guidelines of the Information Technology Act (IT) 2000, which make social media firms in India responsible for the content on their platforms. According to two senior government officials, the law ministry has made minimal changes to draft amendments finalised by the […]
Zomato, Meesho, Snapdeal, Perpule and NoBroker expand to launch groceries
Illustration: Rahul Awasthi A slew of internet businesses have diversified into the groceries space, a category deemed tough to crack for e-commerce players, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Social commerce startup Meesho, etailers like Snapdeal, Paytm Mall, Perpule and Shopclues as well as food delivery app Zomato, and real estate platform NoBroker have […]
Partnerships can file amended returns to get CARES Act benefits
The IRS is allowing partnerships subject to the centralized audit provisions in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (BBA), P.L. 114-74, to file an amended partnership return for 2018 or 2019 to take advantage of beneficial tax provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, P.L. 116- 136. The IRS announced in […]
Take new online Coding Dojo classes for Python, Java, MERN and more
Here’s a way to change or future-proof your career with new tech-focused online programs from Coding Dojo. Luckily, many in the technology or technology-related fields were able to easily transition to telecommuting. But businesses–some permanently–have shuttered, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For those faced with sheltering, and exhausting Netflix and Hulu watchlists, it might be […]
How to adapt infrastructure to remote work: Lessons from IBM
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, IBM’s Fletcher Previn co-wrote an action guide for other CIOs. Even the biggest corporations need to consider each employees’ and customers’ needs, as COVID-19 has moved much of the workforce into homes and out of offices. In addition to hosting a webinar, IBM CIO Fletcher Previn co-wrote a four-step action guide on […]
COVID-19 crisis brings new visibility to IoT and building air quality
IoT devices can help detect pollution and particulates in indoor air. Image: Harnnarong, Getty Images/iStockphoto More about IoT One of the responses to the COVID-19 crisis has been an earnest effort at social distancing that has many employees now working from home and staying away from offices. The goal is preventing spread of the virus, […]
Tech-enabled triage tents screen possible COVID-19 patients
Extreme Networks helps to expedite the installation of connected pop-up sites outside of hospitals for initial assessment of coronavirus symptoms. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the healthcare industry, as some hospitals are stacked to capacity, and officials have had to convert buildings, including arenas, to accommodate patients. Many hospitals, pharmacies, local […]
1 in 4 Americans have either lost their job or had pay cut from coronavirus shutdowns: Survey
People wearing masks and gloves wait to checkout at Walmart on April 03, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. Al Bello | Getty Images A quarter of Americans have either lost their job or seen their wages cut as a result of the coronavirus shutdown, according to the CNBC All-America Economic Survey, which registered the biggest […]