Mexico Accuses Zara, Anthropologie, Patowl Of Cultural Appropriation
Global fashion brands Zara, Anthropologie and Patowl are accused of cultural appropriation for using indigenous patterns from Mexico. The Mexican cultural ministry has written to all the companies asking "public explanation on what basis it could privatize collective property." Reportedly, the companies copied patterns from various indigenous communities. Notably, the Mexican government, in 2019 also accused fashion brand Carolina Herrera of… read-more
Tags: zara, patowl, anthropologie, cultural appropriation, Mexico, Indigenous
Courtesy: The Indian Express
IIT Madras Start-up Pi Beam Unveils Indigenously Made E-bike 'PiMo'
IIT Madras-incubated startup ‘Pi Beam’ on February 10 unveiled ‘PiMo’ - a utility electronic-bike with 90% indigenous components. Offering 50km range, 25kmph top-speed and two-hours charging time, the bike is powered with cutting-edge ‘Battery Swapping’ technology. Moreover, equipped with dual rear suspension and ergonomic seats, the Rs 30,000 e-bike does not require any license/registration. Pi Beam CEO Visakh Sasikumar touted its… read-more
Tags: IIT Madras, e-Bike, Pi-Beam, PiMo, Indigenous
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Serum Institute Of India Develops First Indigenous Pneumonia Vaccine
The Serum Institute of India has successfully developed the country's first indigenous vaccine against pneumonia. The domestic vaccine will reduce the dependency on earlier two vaccines by Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline, both foreign drug-makers. After securing approval by the Indian drug regulator in July 2020, the SII has conducted the vaccine's trials in India and the Gambia of Africa. Reportedly, the vaccine will be available in the Indian… read-more
Tags: Serum Institute of India, pneumonia, vaccine, Indigenous, Pfizer
Courtesy: Zee News