Today in History (October 3rd, 1954)
Al Sharpton is an American civil rights activist, politician, and minister, born on October 3, 1954, in Brooklyn, New York. He began preaching at an early age and later founded the National Action Network in 1991, an organization dedicated to civil rights and social justice.
Summary of Today’s News
Medicine Nobel 2023 goes to duo who paved the way for mRNA COVID vaccines
The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their work on nucleoside base modification, enabling the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19. Their research focused on introducing modified mRNA into the body to instruct cells to produce specific proteins, triggering an immune response.
HC: adaptations of scriptures entitled to copyright protection
The High Court has issued a restraining order preventing various entities from reproducing the works of ISKCON founder Srila Prabhupada. The court recognized that while scriptures themselves cannot be copyrighted, adaptations and derivative works based on these texts are eligible for copyright protection. The order also directed Google and Meta to remove infringing materials from their platforms and instructed authorities to suspend and block related links.
Building BRICS for the future
The BRICS grouping, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has evolved as an economically driven alliance, distinct from military-focused groups like NATO. It represents a substantial portion of global GDP and population, making it an important player on the world stage. Despite occasional challenges, BRICS is seen as a long-term opportunity. Its members, especially China and India, are fast-growing economies with strong bilateral trade ties.
IAF likely to induct Astra BVR air to air missile by year end
India has contracted Bharat Dynamics Ltd. (BDL) for its indigenous Astra Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile. The first batch is set to be inducted by the year’s end, and development of the more advanced Astra Mk 2 is in progress. BDL has received production clearance, and the Indian Air Force (IAF) plans competitive proof firing and induction this financial year. The Astra missile is integrated into IAF aircraft, and the IAF intends to make it a primary BVR missile, reducing import reliance.
