India-UK FTA IP provisions favor patent holders, raising concerns about access to affordable medicines, but government defends balanced approach. ( read original story ...)
India-UK FTA does not dilute New Delhi’s right to issue compulsory licences: Official
An official clarified that the India-UK free trade agreement doesn't weaken India's power to issue compulsory licenses or add new requirements. The government retains full authority under existing law ... ( read original story ...)
India-UK FTA may restrict India’s use of compulsory licensing: GTRI
India has accepted language in the intellectual property chapter of the free trade agreement with the UK that subtly curtails its ability to issue compulsory licences, a critical tool for accessing ... ( read original story ...)
Heatwave to ease in Europe holiday hotspots after Greece and Turkey surge above 40C
After extreme heat hits many parts of southern Europe in another heatwave, conditions should improve for holidaymakers.
Vietnam see off Philippines to close in on third consecutive ASEAN U-23 Championship crown
Vietnam are on course for a third consecutive ASEAN U-23 title after seeing off Philippines in the semifinals.
Vietnam beat Philippines to enter ASEAN U23 Championship final
Vietnam secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the Philippines in the ASEAN U23 Championship semifinal to advance to the final.
Tradition meets AI in Nishijinori weaving style from Japan’s ancient capital
Nishijinori, the intricate weaving technique for kimonos that dates back more than a thousand years in Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto, is getting a high-tech collaborator: artificial intelligence. The revered colorful weaving style associated with “The Tale of Genji” of the 11th-century Heian era,
Day of prayers for victims after Bangladesh jet crash
Special prayers were held across Bangladesh on Friday, as the death toll from a fighter jet crash into a school building in Dhaka rose to 32.Following a government directive, all mosques across the ...
With Political Uncertainty And Tariff Threats, Bangladesh Is Drifting
In early August last year, Bangladesh witnessed a mini-revolution which saw the ouster of long-serving leader Sheikh Hasina and the installation of Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus as an ...
India’s SBI Card misses quarterly profit view on higher write-offs
India's SBI Cards and Payment Services reported first-quarter profit below expectations on Friday, weighed by a surge in the credit card service provider's write-offs. The country's lenders are grappling with rising bad loans,