It pours, it never rains
Yet another tropical cyclone threatened southern Africa this week as its people struggled to recover from last month's floods. In cruel contrast, it also became evident that much of east Africa,
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Environmentalists warn Clinton of reversal on strip mining
A coalition of 21 environmental groups complained to President Clinton today that the U.S. administration was about to side with the coal industry and undercut a federal court decision that would
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Deep in Cambodia, a wildlife treasure trove
Scientists are discovering a treasure trove of rare plants and strange creatures that have been preserved by war in a virtually pristine time capsule in Cardamom Mountains (Phnom Penh). There is the
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New York poised to require less flammable cigarettes
State Senate leaders say they will pass a bill early next week that will make New York the first state to require that tobacco companies modify cigarettes to lower the fire risk they pose. The bill
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Back with a vengeance
At Thailand's northern borders, a persistent microbe is gathering strength-the malaria parasite. The consequences may be disastrous : a
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CAG blasts Delhi govt over Yamuna
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has castigated the Delhi government for its "tradiness" in executing the management of sewage treatment resulting in severe pollution of
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Norfolk Island may hold disease clues
DNA samples from descendants of the Bounty mutineers living on Norfolk Island could play a crucial role in advancing the world's knowledge of heart disease and
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Tuckey lashes states as protesters halt logging
Protesters closed down a logging operation near Lorne yesterday as tensions in the Otway Ranges reignited over clear-felling of forests in water catchment areas. The
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Hungary responds to floods
The Hungarian government has declared parts of eastern Hungary a disaster area, allowing allocation of funds to combat floods, state-run radio reported. The country's second largest river, The Tisza,
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Poverty India's bugbear
IMF : Despite the impressive gains registered in India in the realm of economic growth, the poverty rates remain high with more than a third of the population still living below the poverty line.
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India to host WHO panel meet
India will host a meeting of the high-level global commission set up by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to establish a link between health and economic development. The primary agenda for the
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S Asia growth credit goes to India
WB : The World Bank said India's 6 percent growth in gross domestic product (GDP) has spurred a 5.8 percent growth in South Asia in 1999, but sounded a warning about the country's fiscal deficit.
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Biotech groups attack EU plans
Biotechnology companies are warning that the European Union will suffer a drain of industry and jobs if it backs two proposals being voted on in the European Parliament this week to tighten laws on
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Baalu moots steps to check water pollution
Environment and Forests minister T R Baalu has called for framing innovative resource mobilisation strategies by taxing polluters and resource users for operating and maintaining sewage conveyance
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Grilled meat raises cancer risk
Barbecue season is near, but you might think twice about firing up the grill after the release of new studies that say eating flame-broiled steak may raises the risk of developing breast
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5 held for hunting wild deer
The forest department sleuths at Vizinagaram on Saturday morning arrested five persons for allegedly hunting sambar in the Orissa Andhra border on Friday night, and recovered the carcasses of the two
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Sharp spurt in water-borne ailments
With a sharp spurt in water-borne diseases in recent weeks, Ghaziabad currently appears to have about 50 new cases of typhoid daily, at a conservative estimate. There has also beeen a marked rise in
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Owners's body sore over actoin on ETPs
The Delhi Factory Owners Federation (DFOF) has criticised the prosecution of industrial units for not installing effluent treatment plants (ETP). According to president DFOF J R Jindal, the factories
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CITES meeting discusses Japan's role as poacher
Whales and turtles were top of the agenda at the ongoing 11th Conference of Parties (CoP 11) of the United Nations Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). At the heart of
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$111-m IBRD loan for AP poverty project
The World Bank approved a $111-million credit for the Andhra Pradesh District Poverty Initiatives Project (DPIP), which is designed to reach and empower families in the state's six poorest districts