The Government of India has appointed IFS Vinay Mohan Kwatra as the new Foreign Secretary of India. He is currently serving as the Ambassador of India to Nepal since March 2020.
Paxlovid is an oral covid antiviral pill developed by Pfizer that can be taken at home by high-risk covid patients with a mild infection, preventing the need for hospitalisation.
World merchandise trade volume is expected to grow 3.0% in 2022 (down from 4.7% previously) and 3.4% in 2023, but these figures may be subject to revision due to uncertainty about the course of the conflict in Ukraine.