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What is Arexvy?

May 4, 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the world’s first respiratory syncytial virus vaccine called Arexvy. The vaccine, manufactured by British pharmaceutical company GSK, has been approved for individuals aged 60 years and above in the United States. ..

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Indian-origin Ajay Banga Chosen as World Bank President

May 4, 2023

Indian-origin Ajay Banga has been selected as the new World Bank President. He will serve in this position for five years starting from June 2, succeeding David Malpass. The World Bank aims to tackle climate change more effectively under Banga’s ..

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India’s Own Heat Index

May 4, 2023

Next year, India plans to launch a composite index of its own to measure the effect of heat on its population and produce impact-based heat wave alerts for specific locations. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has already launched an experimental ..

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Kyasanur Forest Disease

May 4, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the devastating impact of zoonotic diseases, which can transmit from animals to humans. Efforts to break the chain of transmission from wildlife to humans often receive inadequate attention, and the scientific rigour to implement them ..

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Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

May 4, 2023

Skywatchers and astronomy enthusiasts are in for a celestial treat on May 5, 2023, as a penumbral lunar eclipse is set to occur. It is the first of two lunar eclipses that are expected to occur that year. What is ..

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Coronation of King Charles III

May 4, 2023

The history of British royal coronations in London dates back around a thousand years, with numerous rituals developed over that period. The coronation of King Charles III and his wife, Camilla, will take place on May 6, which coincides with ..

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ESMA’s Derecognition of 6 Indian CCPs

May 4, 2023

European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the European Union’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has derecognized six Indian central counterparties (CCPs) from April 30, 2023, due to no cooperation arrangements between ESMA and Indian regulators. Derecognition of Indian CCPs EMIR ..

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“Geoeconomic Fragmentation: Sub-Saharan Africa Caught between the Fault Lines” Report

May 4, 2023

The IMF has recently released a report titled “Geoeconomic Fragmentation: Sub-Saharan Africa Caught between the Fault Lines”. Key Findings of the Report Sub-Saharan African economies may face a long-term decline of as much as 4% of their gross domestic product ..

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Metavalent Bonding

May 4, 2023

Metavalent bonding is a newly discovered chemical bonding phenomenon that has caught the attention of the scientific community. This bonding mechanism is found in solids and exhibits a unique property that can conduct electricity like a metal and heat like ..

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Brazil’s Fake News Law

May 4, 2023

Brazil’s Congress is considering a regulatory bill that would shift the responsibility of reporting illegal content on their sites onto internet companies. The bill, known as the Fake News Law or Bill 2630, proposes penalties for tech companies that fail ..

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