The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has obtained permission for “restricted use in public health emergency” of two second-line HIV medications for use against the novel coronavirus (nCoV).
The Centre introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha proposing to levy a cess up to three per cent on exports of Basmati to create a new fund for its intellectual property protection. The Bill, piloted by
It was a tawdry sight as Mayawati's flock forces successive adjournments in the Lok Sabha, baying for Union minister Jagmohan's scalp. The climax of a sorry drama starring a misconceived project and
India and China share common views on key issues such as agriculture, TRIPs and public health, transparency and the Singapore issues, in the context of the on-going negotiations at the WTO. This was
Parliament approved the long-awaited Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Bill after Finance Minister Jaswant Singh promised that there would be no lowering of developmental
Le Corbusier would have been appalled. In its hurry to get stray cattle off the cityscape, the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation has launched a quiet but horrifying drive: cattle are being driven up a
The Supreme Court rejected the claim of Muslims that a two-child norm in local bodies violates their religious freedom to have four wives. No Islamic scripture mandates that
It took the "peasouper' fog of December 1952, which had caused several deaths, for London to clean up its air. Delhi, on its part, needed a combination of widespread pulmonary diseases and an
The Cabinet decided to wind up various existing authorities on environment and set up a National Authority headed by a Supreme Court judge. In addition, there would be six regional authorities. To be
Om Prakash Chautala's Haryana would perhaps be an unlikely crucible for experiments in social reform. But in demonstrating resolve to adhere to the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act 1994, it could guide the
The next time you buy vegetables, beware. They may be soaked in artificial colours which may make them look fresh but can damage your liver and kidneys. Delhi government officials have found that
