WASHINGTON: The National Institutes of Health is beginning a handful of studies to test possible treatments for long COVID, an anxiously awaited step in U.S. efforts against the mysterious condition that afflicts millions. Monday’s announcement from the NIH’s USD 1.15 billion RECOVER project comes amid frustration from patients who’ve struggled for months or even years […]
Commercial LPG gas cylinder prices slashed. Check latest rates here
Oil marketing companies have reduced the prices of commercial LPG gas cylinders. As per the new order, the rate of 19 KG commercial LPG gas cylinders has been slashed by ₹99.75. The new prices will be effective from today, sources close to the development told news agency ANI. Accordingly, in Delhi, retail sale price of […]
Best mutual fund SIP portfolios to invest in 2023
Most mutual fund investors, especially new investors, are often confused about how to pick schemes to take care of their various goals. They keep looking for a ready-made mutual fund portfolio to achieve their long-term goals. Here is some help for such investors. We have put together a bunch of schemes, based on your risk […]
US H1B visa second round lottery next week likely: Nearly 25,000 petitioners to be selected
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) earlier this week confirmed that they will be conducting a second-round selection for the H-1B visa lottery for the fiscal year 2024. As per Day 1 CPT Universities analysis, the lottery is most likely to be conducted within next few days, by August 2. Also, 20,000-25,000 H1B petitioners […]
ITR filing: How to add, validate your bank account
Once an income-tax return is uploaded or filed on the tax portal, it needs to be validated for authenticity. One can do so by adding and validating a bank account. This account can also be used for receiving tax refunds. Here’s how to add and validate a bank account. Log in to the tax portal […]
WhatsApp Beta Adds Support for Safety Tools, Allows Testers to Forward Messages to New Group
WhatsApp has started testing two new features on Android aimed at helping users stay safe on the messaging service while making it easier to forward messages to a group of contacts. The new security-oriented feature simply surfaces existing tools on WhatsApp to make it easier for users to deal with unwanted contact on the Meta-owned […]
These 10 small-cap mutual funds give up to 55% returns in three-year returns. Do you own any?
There are three major categories of mutual funds according to the market caps. These are large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap mutual funds. Investment in small-cap mutual funds is associated with higher risk levels than large and mid-cap funds as they invest in lesser-known and under-researched companies. Small-cap schemes can witness intense volatility during bearish market phases. […]
Amazon Great Freedom Festival sale 2023 dates revealed, starts on August 5
With Independence Day approaching, Amazon India is gearing up for an exciting sale event on its platform. The Amazon Great Freedom Festival sale is scheduled to kick off on August 5 and run until August 9, offering enticing discounts on various products. As always, Amazon Prime members can enjoy early access to the sale, beginning […]
Google brings anti-stalking feature to alert users about unknown AirTags: Details inside
Despite its numerous benefits, concerns about Apple AirTag being used as a potential device to stalk individuals exist. To address these concerns, Apple implemented various measures, and now Google has also introduced additional features for Android users. These features were announced at Google I/O 2023 and are now available to Android users. One of the […]
Bank Holidays August 2023: Banks to remain closed on these days. Full list here
Bank Holidays August 2023: Banks will be closed for fourteen days in the month of August this year. Out of these, banks will be shut on all Sundays as well as second and fourth Saturdays. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has placed the holidays under three brackets- Holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act; Holidays […]