BRICS S&T News
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Reuters, 20 March 2021 Russia has postponed the launch of its Soyuz-2.1a rocket to Sunday, state news agency RIA quoted Roscosmos space agency Director General Dmitry Rogozin as saying on Saturday. Read more... |
The Hindu, 15 March 2021 Heightened scrutiny by Chinese regulators since December has included the announcement of a probe into e-commerce giant Alibaba, penalising Alibaba-backed and Tencent-backed firms for not seeking anti-trust reviews for deals. Read more... |
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The Hindu, 13 March 2021 Raman thermometry is used on fibre optic cables included with power lines Read more... |
Reuters, 16 March 2021 Some of Ant Group’s global investors have valued the Chinese fintech firm at over $200 billion based on its 2020 performance Read more... |
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Reuters, 16 March 2021 Chinese TikTok-owner ByteDance is making plans to develop semiconductors, according to the company’s job postings and a source familiar with the situation. Read more... |
Reuters, 06 March 2021 The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. Read more... |
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Reuters, 14 March 2021 Once China establishes a lunar research station, its astronauts will stay on the moon for long periods of time as they conduct scientific studies, state media reported on Sunday, citing the architect of China’s lunar programme. Read more... |
Reuters, 15 March 2021 India will propose a law banning cryptocurrencies, fining anyone trading in the country or even holding such digital assets, a senior government official told Reuters in a potential blow to millions of investors piling into the red-hot asset class. Read more... |
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Reuters, 09 March 2021 The next launch window for a NASA crew to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX rocket has been pushed back by at least another two days, to no earlier than April 22, the space agency said. Read more... |
Reuters, 09 March 2021 China has launched a digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate for its citizens planning cross-border travels, joining other countries issuing similar documents as they seek ways to reopen their economies. Read more... |
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The Hindu, 04 March 2021 TikTok owner ByteDance is working on a Clubhouse-like app for China, sources familiar with the matter said, as the global success of the U.S.-based audio chat service inspires a rush of copycats in the country. Read more... |
Reuter, 23 February 2021 Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei Technologies, which is struggling under U.S. sanctions, saw slight growth in its annual performance, helped by significant levels of confidence from its customers. Read more... |
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Reuters, 23 February 2021 Indian telecom operator Bharti Airtel said on Tuesday it will collaborate with U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm to roll out 5G services in India. Read more... |
Reuters, 23 February 2021 Huawei Technologies saw slight revenue and profit growth in 2020, in line with its expectations, its rotating chairman said on Tuesday, even as Washington toughened sanctions against the Chinese telecom equipment maker. Read more... |
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Reuters, 22 February 2021 The online bank backed by Alibaba’s fintech giant Ant Group has joined China’s digital yuan pilot programme, it said on Monday Read more... |
Reuters, 17 February 2021 ByteDance is not in preliminary discussions about listing video app TikTok on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Read more... |
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Reuters, 17 February 2021 Drone manufacturer EHang Holdings Ltd’s shares plunged on Tuesday after an investment research firm said it had shorted the stock and questioned the accuracy of what the Chinese company has said about its business. Read more... |
Reuters, 16 February 2021 Chinese-owned short video-sharing app TikTok was hit with multiple complaints from EU consumer groups on Tuesday Read more... |
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The Hindu, 15 February 2021 HPE’s Spaceborne Computer-2 will be connected to Azure via NASA and the HPE ground station. It is based on the HPE Edgeline Converged Edge system, designed for tough edge environments like space. Read more... |
Xinhua, 09 February 2021 The China-developed Y-12F general aircraft has completed flight tests on its airborne geophysical prospecting capabilities, its developer announced on Tuesday. Read more... |