From China finally publishing data regarding the origin of the Covid-19 pandemic to a new file found in the archives of the India office that throws light on Indian jewels in UK’s treasury, read on to know more about the latest trending news and updates in our April 7 news roundup.
India & China will account for half of global economic growth in 2023, says IMF chief
IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday that the global GDP will grow at less than 3% in 2023. She further went on to add that India and China are expected to account for half of the global growth numbers. As for the global numbers, slow economic activity is expected to persist for a period of five years.
India among top three markets of Microsoft’s Bing preview, says Microsoft
A new-look Microsoft Bing, backed by ChatGPT, was launched in February 2023. Reading into the response to the preview, a Microsoft official has termed India as ‘one of the top three emerging markets’ for Bing’s preview, going on to add that the new-look search engine is better than its rival Google.
New Study finds link between air pollution and lower Covid vaccine response
According to a new study, those who were exposed to high levels of air pollution prior to the pandemic showed lower antibody responses to the the Covid-19 vaccines. The study, published in Environmental Health Perspectives journal, proves the adverse effects of air pollution on a person’s immune system.
China sanctions Reagan Library amid Taiwan-US meeting
US-China relations are being termed to have reached an ‘unprecedented low’ and the recent Taiwan-US meeting seems to have made things worse. In a new announcement, China has sanctioned Reagan Library and other US based organization, accusing the US of “providing a platform to separatists”.
Data from sample taken from market linked to Covid outbreak published
In a vital turn in the search for the origin of the outbreak, a research team in China has finally published reports on the samples collected from the market linked to the pandemic. This report on the Huanan seafood and wildlife market will likely open up new avenues for investigation into the origin of the Covid 19 virus.
New archived file tells of Indian jewels in UK’s royal treasury
A new colonial-era file, found in archives of the India office, has thrown some light on the details of Indian gems and jewels that are now in the United Kingdom treasury. The 46-page file is part of an old investigation into the imperial origins of UK’s jewels.
Amazon forests save $2 billion in pollution healthcare, finds study
According to a study published in Communications Earth & Environment, rainforests in Brazil’s Amazon save up to $2 billion per year by protecting people from heart and lung diseases as it absorbs pollution and purifies the air.
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