Fungi lend anti microbial properties to neem
neem is touted as an eco-friendly insecticide. Almost all parts of the tree
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Mumbai's fragrant dumping grounds
Residents staying in the vicinity of Deonar and Mulund dumping grounds in Mumbai can breathe easy now as the municipality plans to use deodorant-cum-insect repellents at the grounds. Complaints about
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In UK, images to accompany anti smoking warnings
Images highlighting the dangers of smoking will be printed on all tobacco products sold in the uk by the end of 2009, under regulations being planned. Manufacturers will have to start complying from
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Ecotourism can backfire if mismanaged
wildlife and environmental experts say promoting ecotourism helps generate funds for wildlife protection and conservation of their habitat. But a recent study in China suggests the concept can
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Eggplant controls type 2 diabetes
diabetics tired of diets heavy on bitter gourd can now find solace in the eggplant or brinjal (Solanum melongena). The vegetable is said to be extremely effective in controlling type 2 diabetes.
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Diagnosis of Down's Syndrome can be more precise now
scientists have developed a non-invasive method for diagnosing Down's Syndrome
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Piecing together problems with conservation in India
Documentaries>> The Great Indian Tiger Crisis
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Dow Chemicals's Indian subsidiary under scanner
de-nocil, an India subsidiary of Dow Chemicals, is being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (cbi) for its role in bribing Indian officials at the Union ministry of agriculture to get
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South Asia
DAM IT: On August 30, 2007, the Pakistan government announced the expansion of the Tarbela dam, built on the Indus river. A consortium, Tarbela Hydro Limited and Associates, comprising the
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Falling demand saves whales
Market forces have achieved what international laws could not. Iceland, one of the prominent defaulters of the International Whaling Commission (iwc), has had to put a stop to whaling due to the
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Panchayat minister wants control of urban local bodies
a proposal to bring urban and local bodies under one head has been mooted once again. Mani Shankar Aiyar, Union minister of panchayati raj, has asked for urban local bodies to be put under his
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Commerce minstry's subsidy package to bail out vanilla farmers The commerce ministry will bring out a subsidy package to bail out vanilla farmers who have been badly hit by the falling prices of
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Punjab crop loss spurs debate on pesticide use
around 25 per cent of the cotton crops stand damaged in Punjab because of the pest
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People feel cheated over government assurances on Pedhi dam
the proposed dam on the Pedhi river in Maharashtra has sparked protests in the state. People of Bhatkuli tehsil in Amravati district have threatened to intensify agitation against the proposed
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Report card of NREGA in Orissa
Of the Rs 700 crore allotted for the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in Orissa, Rs 500 crore has been siphoned off by officials, says a survey by the Centre for Environment and Food
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Pak loses $30 million after EU ban on export of seafood
pakistan has suffered a loss of us $30 million since fishing season started on August 1. The marine fisheries department (mfd) in Pakistan imposed a ban on seafood exports to the European Union
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India to develop fuel economy standards
public anger over lack of regulations to improve fuel efficiency of vehicles has finally set off official action. The Petroleum Conservation and Research Association, an autonomous research body
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US, Mexico accuse China of unfair trade practices
the us and Mexico have accused China of giving illegal subsidies to Chinese companies to boost exports, while imposing tax and tariff penalties to limit purchases of foreign products in China. wto
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Tribals continue to be robbed of land in Erode
On August 28, senior police officers and forest department personnel of two contiguous districts in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka held a joint meeting to combat the growing Naxal presence in forest areas.