Foreign funds for earthquake relief come in a trickle
The Gujarat government says it has so far received Rs 4445.99 crore from the central government and other funding agencies, while another Rs 5879.51 remains pending to fight the aftermath of the
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China cottons on
Unmindful of relentless criticism from the global anti-GMO lobby, China is forging ahead with biotechnology enhanced agriculture, reaping huge benefits in the process. An article in Science
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Rising asthma in children linked to pollution
Researchers have shown that children who breathe heavily polluted air are much more likely to develop asthma, according to a study conducted by the University of Southern California.
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Pachyderms fear sparks exodus
Fears of an elephant attack have caused an exodus from villages around Jhargram town in West Bengal. A herd of 56 elephants has split up and each group is prowling around some villages. The elephants
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Storm leaves 46 dead in Congo
Atleast 46 people were feared dead after the worst storms in a decade lashed eastern Congo, three weeks after a volcanic eruption razed much of the city of Goma, aid workers said on
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Brazil may fine farmers for illegal GM soy
Nine farmers in Brazil's South may face prosecution by the public prosecutor's office for the illegal planting and sale of genetically modified soybeans, the Agriculture Minister said. The ministry,
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US says more talks needed on China's GMO rules
The United States will need more talks with China to clarify Beijing's new rules on bio-engineered foods which threaten $1 billion in annual sales of soybeans, a U.S. official said. "We think that
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'Agri power usage in AP over-estimated'
The power consumed by the agricultural sector in Andhra Pradesh is much lower than what the Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (AP Transco) has estimated or what the Andhra Pradesh
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Contract farming, answer to cotton growers' woes
Cotton researchers are of the firm opinion that contract farming is the answer to the problems faced by the mill sector and the farming community. The cotton scientists met at Mumbai recently to
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Tiruchi to host Agri Conclave 2002
An agri-business expo titled 'Agri Conclave 2002' is being planned at Tiruchi on February 9 and 10. This two day even is being organised jointly by the Confederation of India Industry (CII) and the
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Plan to eliminate tetanus
Neonates are increasingly vulnerable to tetanus-related deaths around Pakistan mainly due to unsafe delivery practices. An estimated 22,000 infants are reported to die in the country each year due
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24m people suffer from schizophrenia
Around 24 million people worldwide suffer from schizophrenia in some part of life, says a study. One in every four people or 25 per cent of the population develop one or more mental of behavioural
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Typhoid big problem in poor countries
The fifth international symposium on 'Typhoid Fever and other Salmonellosses', being held at the Aga Khan University Hospital (Pakistan) in collaboration with the World Health Organization, entered
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TB on rise among poor children
Deteriorating sanitary conditions in the old town areas, particularly in Lyari and Kharadar(Pakistan), are contributing to diarrhoeal ailments and acute respiratory infections among children. Dr
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New Hampshire seeks radiation sickness pills
New Hampshire Gov. Jeanne Shaheen asked the US government this week for a supply of radiation sickness pills as a precaution for state residents living near nuclear power plants. New Hampshire
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Rare Heart surgery performed
A rare heart surgery using the 'button device' procedure to plug ruptures of the heart caused by massive heart attacks was successfully performed on a 56 year old woman at the super specialty Care
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Foot-and-mouth attack a major US fear - scientist
A saboteur pouring a test tube of foot-and-mouth disease virus into a feed bunk could severely harm the huge U.S. cattle industry, leading meat scientist Gary Smith said. While the likelihood of such
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Stores clear out honey in drug alert
Seven brands of honey are being withdrawn from sale for containing an illegal residue of streptomycin, a veterinary drug that is also used as a human antibiotic. The honey comes from China, or is
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Cancer drug deal
Drug maker Bristol Myers Squibb Co. said on Tuesday it wanted to restructure its cancer drug development deal with ImClone Systems Inc., to include the ouster of ImClone's senior management. At the
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Working the thin line between life and death
According to a study conducted by Action Aid on women's health in north Bihar villages, "Inspite of keeping ill health, 61 per cent of women continue to work." The Action Aid study says that women