The cloning of Viagra
In the U.S. Viagra, the anti-impotence pill sells for less than $10 per pill. Only Thailand has approved local sales of the prescription medicine, so men in the rest of Asia are paying up to $80
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New rocket expected to lift launch industry
Japan's rocket industry, despite a setback in February, appears to be on track to compete in the international market for satellite launches. The industry is banking on the H-IIA rocket, scheduled to
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Heat wave breaks 1951 record, claims a life
Mercury soared to 46.2 degree celsius mark in the Capital today--the highest in 54 years for May--and claimed its first victim, an unidentified youth in west Delhi.
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Pollution risisng along coastline
The level of pollution is rising continuously along the Indian Coast and has reached alarming proportions in the commercial capital of Mumbai, severely affecting the fish catch and other valuable
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Secret voting on whales defeated
Greenpeace welcomed the news that the International Whaling Commission has defeated attempts by Japan and six Caribbean allies to introduce secret
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Illegal sand mining poses threat to Kerala bridges
Indiscriminate sand mining from the beds of several rivers in Kerala for the past several years has reached such a stage that if no remedial measures are taken, the very existence of a number of
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Environmentalists accuse Paris and Bonn over lending standards
German and French resistance has blunted a drive by more than 140 environmental and civic groups to press export credit agencies to set environmental standards for their lending
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Check your genes, not horoscopes
Every year 10,000 newborn babies in India could be saved from a fatal disorder, had their parents undergone a simple blood test before marriage to find out a possible errant gene. Doctors say over 30
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15 die to infectious diseases in a week in Sahibabad
There have been 15 deaths from chicken pox, measles, "vomiting and diarrhoea" and "fever" in the last seven days in the Sahidnagar locality of Sahibada, less than a kilometre from Delhi. Ten of the
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Forests have sheltered humanity; People must now return the favor
Forests are expected to play an important role in acheiving the Kyoto targets for cutting carbon dioxide emissions. Forests absorb about 27 million tons of carbon dioxide annually in Japan, according
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Safdarjung asked to provide better services
The Delhi High Court asked the Safdarjung Hospital authorities to provide better treatment to patients in every department and ensure services are not affected at the cost of its burns ward, to which
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Women dairy project in state from April
With a view to promoting participation of women in dairy and milk societies in Madhya Pradesh, a women dairy project is being introduced in Sehore, Dewas, Shajapur, Morena and Seoni districts, an
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Vitamin C lowers risk of death
Fruits and vegetables high in vitamin C are associated with a reduced risk of death from all causes including heart disease and stroke, British scientists
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Natural anti-cancer system found
Researchers said on Monday they have confirmed the existence of a natural system used by the body to defend against the cancer-causing effects of toxic chemicals in food and the
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Environment versus livelihood : a Zhemgang case
Environmental conservation and economic activities do not always mix. This is being proven in Zhemgang (Bhutan) where the farmers are beginning to view the Black Mountain Park activities as a threat
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- $1 m WB loan for Delhi's infrastructure
The World Bank has given a loan of US$ one million to the Union government for formulating the future roadmap of Delhi's infrastructure with an eye on environmental protection.
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Chromosomes
Japanese scientists in Tokyo have created a miniature artificial chromosome which they hope would eventually be used to carry therapeutic genes for treating diseases like muscular
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Country's population 12,70,35,000 till April 19
Bangladesh's total population stood at 12,70,35,000 as of April 19. The present population has been estimated based on the last population census conducted on March 11, 1991 when the country's
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US paper recycling nears 50 percent, industry says
Despite layoffs and mill closures, work shift cuts, lower profits and higher energy costs, one piece of good news emerged from the depressed wood and paper industry yesterday - Americans are
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EU seeks criminal penalties for environmental harm
Pouring waste oil into water or polluting the air would become criminal offences across the European Union under proposals put forward by the EU's executive body yesterday. The offences are already