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Males will not become extinct
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Troubled island
Unchecked pollution in Eloor has lead to high disease incidences
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And the Act says
it s the State s discretion
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• Now even your mobile can be tapped! An Israeli firm has a sting gadget for Rs 25 lakh, sold through the internet. The
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Wary of mining
The residents of La Sierra de Perija, in the oil producing state of Zulia in west Venezuela, recently launched a strong protest opposing coal mining in the area. The Bar
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South Asia
Bully's immunity: Bangladesh is witnessing a nationwide protest against the government's move to allow blanket immunity to the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The
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Rattled
Never since the times of the Pied Piper of Hamelin were rats so dangerous. Only this time the menace is far greater. Thousands of hectares of China's major rice and cotton belt in Hunan province have
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Millions suffer
Nature typically distributes its bounty paradoxically, as is evident in China, which is suffering flood and drought simultaneously. Over 7.6 million people in the country's rural areas have been hit
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EU ministers clash on GMOs Again
European Union (eu) farm ministers once again revealed their long-standing rift over genetically modified ( gm ) food. At a recent meet in Luxembourg, proposals to approve new gm imports and to
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Thirsty and dirty
City doesn t dig too deep for basics
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• Argentines protesting against two pulp mill projects in Uruguay ended weeks-long road blockades as the two countries begin negotiations on the environmental safety of the plants. • The
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Chinnajalalapuram village
Singanamala <i>mandal</i>, Anantapur district
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Go ahead for Indo ASEAN free trade agreement
Green light for Indo ASEAN free trade agreement
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• The Indonesian volcano Mount Merapi recently erupted, nearly destroying a village and forcing thousands of residents to evacuate (see
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Foul play in Katrina, Rita relief operations
More than US $2 billion has been defrauded in Hurricane Katrina and Rita relief operations. The amount is nearly 11 per cent of the total funds spent by the Federal Emergency Management Agency on
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Waste dumping hits roadbock in Goa
A proposal by the Panaji municipality to make Baiguinim in old Goa a permanent waste disposal site has hit a roadblock after protests by local people and heritage experts. Spread over an area of
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Argentine firm won't dump toxic waste into Peru's rainforest
ACHUAR Indian communities in northern Peru forests called off their 15-day-long protest after the government and the Argentine oil drilling firm, Pluspetrol Norte, signed an agreement to stop dumping
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Deep Blue
MarineBio.org showcases marine life and uncovers some of the mysteries surrounding the ocean to inspire people to appreciate and work towards its conservation. Run by an eponymous organisation based
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Small range, greater threat
A study published in PloS Biology (Volume 4, No 7, July 2006) reveals a direct link
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Multilevel problem
Delhi's parking plans will further subsidise private cars -- and increase congestion The current understanding of multilevel parking is quite poor. Typically, the cost of structured parking