Prince firm on rice patent dispute
Prince Hans-Adam II of the Liechtenstein has rejected demands to give up his patent of a special type of basmati rice, in an international dispute that has united India and Pakistan against one of
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Monsanto rethinking UK GM strategy-paper
U.S. biotechnology group Monsanto Co is considering a major rethink of its strategy on genetically-modified food in Britain, the Observer newspaper said yesterday. The paper said the company, a
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New York Outbreak Gets New Diagnosis
-The mosquito-borne viral outbreak that has killedfour people and sickened at least 33 others in the New York City area has been reclassified as a rare African and Asian virus that never before has
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U.S. Confirms N.Y. death linked to bird virus
At least one of three deaths in New York City originally blamed on St. Louis encephalitis was confirmed as being caused by a bird virus previously unseen in the Western Hemisphere,
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New drug authority to be set up in Delhi soon
A state drug authority will be established at Karkardooma which will be responsible for procurement, storage and distribution of drugs for the hospitals and the primary health centres being run by
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Farmers worry as diseases grip crops
Farmers are worried after the insect called stem borer(gabaro) attcked and badly affected sugarcane, the main crop of Sarlahi
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Elephant menace in Dumarwana
Elephant menace has increased in Dumarwana VDC of Bara district over the last few
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Task force to check smuggling of cattle
The Animal Welfare Board of India, established under the aegis of the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, has decided to form a special "task force" to prevent alleged smuggling of
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T.N. chances of saving crops appear bleak
As Tamil Nadu battles for time to save the standing paddy crops in the Cauvery delta and is hoping for a pragmatic and decisive intervention by the Prime Minister, opposition parties are stepping up
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Black group may contest tobacco ruling
A civil rights group that sued to stop the tobacco industry from marketing menthol cigarettes to blacks will likely appeal a U.S. judge's decision to dismiss the case, an attorney said. The
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India's FDI down by $1 billion in '98
In contrast to the crisis-hit East Asian economies such as Thailand and Republic of Korea, which managed to improve their foreign direct investment inflows in 1998, India attracted only $2,258
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Sharp differences on plant pathogens
Of the 14 plant pathogens originally identified by the Indian government, for which the importers of US soyabeans need to furnish phyto-sanitary certificates, five have been found not to occur at all
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British aid for rural access
The British and the Nepalese governments today signed an agreement under which the British Government assured financial assistance worth Rs 130 million. According to a press release issued here by
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Typhoon kills 25 on its path to Japan's North
At least 25 people were killed in Southern Japan on Friday by a typhoon with winds of up to 144 kilometers per hour. The National Police Agency said 12 people died when high waves overwhelmed a
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NJDEP fines conservation school
What was touted as a $1 million pioneering waste water invention has evolved into another environmental problem for the New Jersey School of Conservation, as well as huge losses for it and others.
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INRO survival hopes fade on meet eve
The world's producers and consumers of rubber hold a pivotal meeting this week as hopes fade for the survival of the last global commodity agreement with economic clout. The International Natural
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Schoolchildren's message to Delhi
Say no to firecrackers : Inspired by the drastic drop in air and noise pollution during Diwali last year, as a result of an intensive anti-firecracker campaign carried out primarily by
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Ministry note on promoting use of flyash
The environment ministry has put brakes on excavation of top soil for the manufacture of bricks and is promoting the use of flyash in building material and construction activity within a 50-km radius
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Receding hopes for polluted waterways
The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) has a programme to improve the sewerage system in the city at a cost of Rs. 1,000 crores and within a time frame of
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Adrenal treatment can boost female libido
Study : For women whose adrenal glands have stopped working properly, a daily dose of a hormone supplement can improve mood and enhance libido, German researchers said in Thursday's edition of the