Policy

American pharmaceutical giant Merck seeks US authorisation for emergency use of anti-COVID pill

Merck has submitted the application for molnupiravir, which it said earlier this month was shown to reduce hospitalisations by 50 percent.

Politicians speaking at UNGA say global warming making the world more violent, less safe

Russian and Chinese diplomats reiterated their countries’ objections to putting climate change on the agenda of the council, which is charged with maintaining international peace and security.

From the COVID-19 pandemic, experts have a roadmap to lowering the costs of medicine

The decades-long trend of rising drug prices, described by Eroom’s Law, is in part a result of regulatory inefficiencies.

YouTube to deduct tax from content creators outside the US starting June 2021

The tax will depend on a number of variables, like if the creator has submitted a valid tax form, and how much he/she earn from US viewers.

International wildlife trade is causing over 60 percent species on Earth to go extinct

At least 100 million plants, animals are internationally trafficked each year and the trade is said to be worth between USD 4-20 billion per year.

Re-envisioning the relationship between the artist and State: Facilitators, not benefactors, are need of the hour

The State as a modern patron needs to account for standard processes and procedures to be put in place for the complete welfare of the artist.

New Science, Technology & Innovation Policy 2020 pushes for decentralization, 'renewed STI ecosystem'

The Policy hopes to capture the aspirations of the nation with a decentralized, bottom-up, and inclusive approach to science, tech and innovation.

States consult with Union minister Harsh Vardhan to formulate new S&T policy 2020

This is imperative at both the policy-making and implementation processes and is achievable through greater communication and collaboration between the Centre and states.

'Kill Corona' campaign in MP can help fight COVID-19, but will it reverse spike in Bhopal, Gwalior-Chambal belt?

With three of six districts in election-bound Gwalior-Chambal belt recording over 100% growth in COVID-19 cases, it will be a major challenge for Chouhan govt to campaign and organise elections without creating new hotspots

Google to update its policy, restrict advertising of unauthorized tracking technology

Google's updated policy is expected to come into effect globally on 11 August.