Not aid, but trade
The world aid summit in Monterrey, Mexico, has ended with a pledge of more aid by the developed countries, but not only to governments that root out corruption, progress towards political reform, and
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Implant cuts mortality after heart attacks
A device implanted in the chest to prevent sudden cardiac arrest could help to extend the survival of many people whose hearts pump poorly because of previous heart attacks, according to findings of
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Bt cotton is here
For the first time, the government has allowed commercial cultivation of a genetically modified crop on Indian soil. The momentous decision was announced on Tuesday by an inter-ministerial group of
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Greying population is growing without any health insurance
The government has to provide health security for the aged, and prevent the malpractice that denies them this protection. According to a report, the "greying of India" - on account of the declining
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Government told to pay Rs 2 lakh for failed tubectomy
In a significant judgement, the District and Sessions Judge, Dr. Neelima shangla, today directed the Haryana Government to give a compensation of Rs 2 lakh to Ms shamshu Nisha for the failure of a
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Australia produces cloned, GM dairy calves
Scientists have created Australia's first cloned and genetically modified (GM) calves, putting the major dairy exporter on the path to becoming a commercial producer of GM milk. The United States,
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No Campal trees will be cut, govt. assures court
The Goa State Government on Wednesday informed the Panjim Bench of Bombay High Court during a hearing on the petition challenging the proposed cutting of the trees along the Campal-Miramar stretch,
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Centre urged to limit WTO bound rate on soya oil imports
The Central Organisation for Oil Industry and Trade has urged the Centre to limit the WTO bound rate of 45 per cent on imports of non genetically modified soybean oil only. It has also asked for
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Bt variety to boost India's cotton output
Environmentalists are crying foul, however, industry is enthusiastic over the clearance given to cultivation of bacillus thurengesis(Bt) cotton and expect to get a major boost in the production from
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Bt cotton, a boon to Indian farmers?
With the Union government's Genetic Engineering Approval Committee having given its permission to the Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company to launch three of its genetically modified cotton varieties,
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17 leopards have died in two years
As many as 17 leopards have died in forests in the last two years, and the Gujarat government has asked the concerned forest officials to explain the reasons that led to their deaths. The last census
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J&K formulates comprehensive agriculture policy
Jammu and Kashmir government has formulated a comprehensive agriculture policy to boost farm production in a big way. The policy, likely to be announced during the current session of the state
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Bt cotton a new trap for small farmers : NGOs
In a scathing attack, volunteer groups say the government has put transgenic cotton technology out of reach of the small farmers and defied any pretense of regulation by asking the private firm,
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Decisionon Bt-cotton today, scientists remain sceptical
Arif Manwa who has been planting Bt-cotton for about two years, is looking at a farm ravaged by pests. His tragedy is echoed by several of his neighbors, all of them small cotton farmers who had
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Water rises to transform east Germany's wasteland
Filling open-cast mines in East Germany is the most spectacular project to revive the town of Dessau, south of
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Upper Lake cleanliness drive to be launched
Bhopal Vikas Samiti, a private organisation active in field of environment, has appealed to Mayor Vibha Patel to order for a major sanitation drive around Upper Lake for removal of heaps of
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Look before using colours
Delhi's environment department is worried about the use of colours during Holi, especially the artificial colours. The effects are harmful both on human health and the bio-diversity particularly on
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Synthetic hormone for ailing hearts
A synthetic version of a hormone secreted by failing hearts successfully lowered blood pressure but produced mixed overall results in a drug company funded trial, a report on the study said. Patients
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Custom made medicine offers hope of better response rates
A gastroenterologist at the Mayo Clinic the 1.98 meter Dr de Groen heads a project to store electronically the medical records of every patient who passes through the doors of the world famous
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Two studies question benefit of Pfizer drug for ailing heart
Two large studies failed to show that Pfizer Inc.'s popular antibiotic Zithromax can benefit heart patients, and left unanswered broader questions over whether infection may be an important culprit