Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University

Back ground: Rheumatoid atritis is an inflammatory diesease related to joints and its symptoms worsen in the early morning. The aim of the current work was to formulate and evaluate pulsatile drug release Ketoprofen tablets by both natural and synthetic polymers and to get a required lag time o for the drug release at which the symptoms of the arthritis worsen. Methods: A gum was prepared from delonix regia seeds and used for pulsatile release. The Peanut husk powder was used as floating polymer. Direct compression method was used to prepare Core tablets. Core tablets were coated with delonix regia gum, HPMC and ethylcellulose for timed release. These pulsatile tablets were coated with floating polymers to improve lag time. Compression coated tablets were evaluated for hardness, friability, floating time, percent drug release and lag time. Results: Core tablets and compression tablets were shown adequate pharmaceutical properties. The core tablets (F3, F4) in which dehydrated banana powder used as superdisintegrant disintegrated within 20sec. The tablets coated with floating layer has shown improved lag time and shown a burst drug release of 80% after 4hrs. Conclusion: The core tablets of the formulation contain dehydrated banana powder as super disintegrant disintegrates within 30sec and Delonix regia gum alone shown required lag time fro burst drug release. The work has concluded that the mucilage from delonix has potential applications in pulsatile drug delivery.

PurposeVegan cosmetics are becoming popular among consumers as they are made without animal ingredients. This study aims to analyse the impact of religious beliefs and environmental concerns on consumer–brand relationships using the stimulus-organism-response theory in the vegan cosmetics category.Design/methodology/approachThe primary data has been collected from 281 millennial respondents. The authors used Smart PLS (v.4.0.9.5) to analyse the data and test the proposed hypotheses.FindingsThe study findings suggest that Environmental concerns significantly impact attitudes compared to religious beliefs. The mediating role of attitude towards vegan cosmetics between religious beliefs, brand sacredness and mindful consumption was established. It may be because of the inter-variable relationship of religious beliefs-attitude-brand sacredness on the premise of S-O-R.Originality/valueThis revelation contributes significantly to the academic discourse on mindful consumption and holds pragmatic implications for businesses and policymakers aiming to effectively promote environmentally responsible choices among consumers. The findings enrich the past literature on vegan cosmetics, demonstrating that trusting religious belief is a salient determinant of consumers’ attitudes towards vegan cosmetics and mindful consumption. The findings also supported the applicability of stimulus-organism-response (SOR) in the domain of mindful consumption and consumer–brand relationships in the context of emerging markets.

The pink tax, a term coined by feminists, has recently gained prominence in the struggle for gender parity. Women are more likely than males to spend more for the same goods, especially if the product is aimed towards women. As a matter of fact, it's projected that gender -based pricing costs female customers in the United States $1400 or more per year! (Forbes 2012). Pink taxes don't necessarily refer to things that are pink in colour; rather, the term "pink" is used to denote a higher price for products geared at women. The "BIC for Her" range of pens from BIC, for example, has "beautifully smooth" ballpoint pens in pink, purple, and pastel hues at a premium price. A Comfort Twin Sensitive shaver is also available for both men and women. The women's razors cost an average of $2.50 more per pack than the men's similar razors. Gender discrimination may be seen in a wide range of socioeconomic manifestations, from the gender wage gap to laws governing inheritance and educational opportunities. Pricing items and services with a "pink tax" is a kind of gender discrimination that is less well recognised.

Abstract This article examines the constitutionality of the Cyber Security Directions released by Computer Emergency Response Team India (CERT-In). The new guidelines issued by CERT-In, the nodal agency of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, have been in the news in India due to concerns being raised by various companies and privacy watchdogs like the Internet Freedom Foundation that the guidelines were affecting the fundamental right to privacy and personal autonomy of the individuals. The guidelines promulgated give CERT-In the authority to demand and retain various kinds of personally identifiable information for more than 5 years. The mandates related to virtual private network service providers are unreasonable and violative of user privacy, while the domain of information that is to be collected is ambiguous and unspecified for the purpose, thus increasing the chances of surveillance and potential censorship. The authors also give suggestions on how to overcome anomalies which are present in the guidelines issued by CERT-In.

The terrorism insurance market is a constantly growing industry as a result of the rise in terrorism and associated violence around the world. This trend has captured the attention of the Indian insurance sector as well. More and more people, companies, and organizations are getting insurance to protect themselves in case a terrorist attack occurs in the future. However, what exactly is terrorism insurance? Is it given under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2008 or any other related and applicable national or state legislation formulated? Terrorism insurance offers coverage for damages resulting from the aforementioned terrorist acts or guarantees to hold the insurer harmless in the event of such losses. The Indian Market Terrorism Risk Insurance Pool, which is managed by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, is now used by general insurers to offer property insurance. As foreign re-insurers withdrew their terrorist coverage following the 9/11 attacks in the United States of America, general insurers took the initiative to create the pool in April 2002. The cost of terrorism insurance, according to insurers, has decreased recently because there haven’t been any significant losses in the pool. The pool’s capacity has increased to 4,500 crore. But, the recent terrorist attacks in Paris and London as well as the ongoing enemy infiltration over our borders have stoked panic, leading to a rise in terrorism insurance in India. Despite the pool taking advantage of this fear, there is no legal framework in place to control it. While the United States and other nations have laws covering similar matters, this research study examines whether India also needs such legislation

This chapter aims to dig deep into how science education and policy evolved during colonial India and how after independence the government made efforts to streamline the science education and initiated policy measures. The developments are categorized into four sections- evolution in the Ancient period; pre independence colonial period; post-independence till the era of liberalization; and post liberalization phase. The thinking does not only narrate the evolution and development of science education but also diagnoses the inherent issues and seeks to provide policy measures for the state and civil society to radically change the approaches in the existing system. The science policy studies can help in integrating various branches of science along with social sciences for a proper perspective of science. In developing science policy when social scientists are cooperating with scientist it helps develop a common language. Social scientist can also be an important link between the policy planners and scientist by persuading them to take the science and technology with a developmental perspective. A scientist having a policy oriented approach could create public awareness of the role of science and technology in society. Awareness could also involve consequences of such major decisions and their impact on man, society and environment. They could also be useful in pointing major gaps that exist in the area of research and development. Science and technology must not alienate tradition and culture. Science policy must integrate traditional values and culture with technology. This is possible through incorporating aspects of the traditional scientific and technological culture into current innovations for social development.

The economic strength of a country depicts the international standing of a nation and also reflects the significance of the country in moulding the trends of the global economy equally. The Brazilian economy, like many developing economies, has many facets that have developed and matured with time. The Brazilian securities market has undergone much change over the past decade. The reforms that started with the implementation of the “Plano Real” have accelerated the Brazilian market and economy exponentially, thus making the economy one of the major investment destinations, with some calling it the “next superpower.” The fact that the Brazilian economy is a commodities-dominated economy has led the authors to probe into the various nuances related to the securities markets of Brazil, leading to this chapter through which we get a glimpse into the reforms in the securities market and the effect it has on the country as well as the world. The chapter meanders through the development of the Brazilian economy and provides insight into the heart of the Brazilian economy, thereby discussing the effect of the reforms on the economy of the country, how the same strikes the global economy, and the lessons that the country can learn from the other BRICS counterparts, through which it can consolidate its position.