Pandemic

Cinema exhibitor PVR Inox posted a net profit of Rs 127 crore for the quarter ended September, up sharply from Rs 22 crore a year earlier, driven by steady film content, higher footfalls, and a rebound in advertising revenue. Revenue rose 12% year-on-year to Rs 1,843 crore, while EBITDA jumped…

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. A former God of War producer is raising the alarm on AAA development, saying that big-name publishers like Activision and Sony need to diversify their offerings more as there are great opportunities…

Although the worst of COVID has passed, the aftereffect of the pandemic continues to lurk. With that in mind, the Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), announced that operators who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to apply for tax relief. KSA Unveils Partial Refunds for Affected Licensees…

Friday 17 October 2025 12:58 am  |   Updated:  Thursday 16 October 2025 11:25 am LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: The Black Horse & Harrow pub, which has been around since the 1700s, stands closed in Catford on August 8, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. Pubs in the UK are closing…

After the COVID-19 pandemic exposed Africa’s heavy reliance on imported medical supplies, Ghana’s academic and scientific communities are taking bold steps toward self-reliance. At the Medical Innovation Expo 2025 held at the Academic City University in Accra, innovators, researchers, and students unveiled devices designed and built locally, proving that the…

Mwanza, Tanzania – The President’s Office – Regional Administration and Local Government, the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Health of the United Republic of Tanzania  in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), today officially…

There’s no shortage of things that could end the world. But between climate change, risks from AI, and biological threats like pandemics, we seem to be forgetting about one human-made existential risk that has been with us for 80 years: the ever-present possibility of nuclear warfare. But nuclear war hasn’t…

Viruses are all around us. These pathogens can sneak past our immune systems and blitz us with infections that lay us out for days or weeks on end. While some viruses eventually resolve on their own, others can lead to serious illness and even death. Even today, the flu kills…

Navigation for News Categories Large Scale Asset Purchases cost the economy about $10.5b, but had positive benefits. Photo: RNZ The Reserve Bank's $53 billion money-printing policy during the pandemic paid for itself and helped keep the economy functioning at a time of stress, according to the central bank's chief economist.…

If you recently went looking for a new car, you may have been shocked by the sticker prices. The range of affordable models continues to dwindle, while price tags balloon on already expensive SUVs and trucks, leading people to pay more than ever for a new vehicle. The average transaction…