What the Model Tenancy Act means for landlords and tenants
A new Model Tenancy Act has been approved by the Union cabinet on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. The main trigger for this is the 1.1 crore vacant houses that were found to be locked and empty in the 2011 census. Chances are that this number must have risen in the past 10 years. This model …
Latest coronavirus: risk of infection drops 91% after mRNA injections, CDC says
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, has announced that his government will offer free Covid-19 vaccines to all citizens, reversing a very mocked policy forcing Indian states to buy their own jabs at higher prices. India, the world’s largest vaccine maker, has been battling a severe vaccine shortage for weeks. Thousands of British tourists return …
Production continues after fire hits Andover Pfizer complex that makes COVID vaccine
A generator fire has broken out at the Pfizer complex in Andover where the pharmaceutical giant makes the COVID-19 vaccine, according to local fire officials, but the incident is not expected to affect production. The generator caught fire in the company’s D building at 1 Burtt Rd. At around 11:27 a.m., the Andover fire said …
Correct misperceptions and increase empathy for migrants
Numerous mainstream depictions of immigration to the southern border of the United States paint a grim picture, prompting images of violent gang members and child trafficking. But how many undocumented immigrants are actually involved in this kind of activity? Many people may be surprised to learn that the answer is much less than they think. …
Local banks’ clearing house reveals hack
(CNS): ACH (Cayman) Limited (ACH), which was created by the local high street banks, has been hacked, according to officials from the Cayman Islands Bankers Association, who said malware was detected on the Cayman server. A statement released by CIBA said they were alerted to the appearance of malware in the third party processor on …
Senate set to pass massive industrial policy bill to counter China
“The trade and military distinction is eroded in the case of China,” said Senator Chris Coons, a Democrat from Delaware who has co-sponsored several bills that have been incorporated into legislation. In China, “almost all big companies are part of state power and closely linked to the central government, which largely funded their spectacular rise.” …
The inability to rely on compulsory licenses to expand COVID-19 vaccine production capacity
Professor Brook K. BakerSenior Policy Analyst Health GAPJune 6, 2021 The complications and limitations of compulsory license-dependent measures to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic need to be better explained. The European Union and several other countries that rely on TRIPS-compliant compulsory licenses to overcome patent obstacles have opposed temporary intellectual property (IP) from India and …
Gang members caught smuggling 54 migrants in a tanker
Two gang members and one other individual were arrested in connection with the attempted smuggling of 54 migrants inside a tank truck, according to an arrest affidavit. The case unfolded on May 27, when authorities received reports of a white tanker being used to smuggle migrants into Texas area 359 and Ranch Road 6086-C in …
Punjab becomes first State to use NFC-based eIDs
Punjab Government, keeping pace with the technology around the globe where Electronic Identity Cards (eIDs) have been introduced in numerous countries, has also initiated the usage of eIDs equipped with Near Field Communication (NFC) technology for their officers or employees through one of its prominent entity — Punjab Mandi Board. Board chairman Lal Singh said …
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EXCLUSIVE In boost for Africa, Senegal aims to take COVID snapshots next year
A health worker receives a dose of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Dakar, Senegal, February 24, 2021. REUTERS / Zohra Bensemra Senegal could start producing COVID-19 vaccines next year as part of a deal with Belgian biotech group Univercells to boost drug-manufacturing ambitions in Africa, a source involved in the process told Reuters. project funding. …