Three People Killed by Floods in Omdurman
Khartoum – Three people, two of who were children, were killed in Omdurman on Saturday as a result of the recent heavy rainfall and floods sweeping the country. One citizen was killed by a lightening
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Typhoon leaves up to 10 dead, dozens injured
As many as 10 people died and dozens were injured as Typhoon Halong slammed into the Japanese archipelago over the weekend, reports said Monday, with heavy rain still lashing the country’s north. The
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New study casts light on climate change and oceanic oxygen levels
A commonly held belief that global warming will diminish oxygen concentrations in the ocean looks like it may not be entirely true. According to new research published in Science magazine, just the opposite
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Chinese Traditional Medicine Threatens Turtle Populations
For thousands of years turtles have been used in Chinese traditional medicine to treat a wide variety of ailments and diseases. Originally published in the journal Radiata and recently republished HerpDigest
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Multiyear predictability of tropical marine productivity
Phytoplankton is at the base of the marine food web. Its carbon fixation, the net primary productivity (NPP), sustains most living marine resources. In regions like the tropical Pacific (30°N–30°S), natural
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Evolution of physiological responses to salt stress in hexaploid wheat
Hexaploid bread wheat is generally more salt tolerant than its tetraploid progenitor. However, the physiological bases and the relative contributions of immediate effects of polyploidization and subsequently
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On the edge: potential hotspots in Delhi
Delhi has been a seat of various industrial and semi-industrial activities which take place within the city boundary. These areas cater to many kinds of industries, including plastic,metal, textile, etc.
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Great Barrier Reef outlook report 2014
Climate change is the most serious threat to the Great Barrier Reef, according to a major new report. Warmer ocean currents are also likely to remain a threat to the Queensland coral ecosystem for many
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Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding cutting of trees for the proposed 6 lane wide road in between Pushpraj Chowk to Vishrambag Chowk on Sangli - Miraj Road, 12/08/2014
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Sangli Zilla Sudhar Samiti Vs Chief Secretary PWD State of Maharashtra dated 12/08/2014 on the issue of the proposed
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Energy and water: the vital link for a sustainable future
The report provides input into the discussions at the 2014 World Water Week in Stockholm, which is held under the theme of Energy and Water. Through six chapters authored by leading thinkers in the field,
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Handbook on fisheries statistics 2014
This, the twelfth edition of the `Handbook on Fisheries Statistics 2014’, contains useful information on various aspects of the fisheries sector. The importance of this sector in the socio economic development
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Sri Lanka national human development report 2014
The Sri Lanka National Human Development Report 2014 on Youth and Development explores the challenges of young people and opportunities for development, in the areas of education, employment, health, political
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on multi drug resistant TB, 12/08/2014
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on multi drug resistant TB, 12/08/2014.
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on pesticides in cold drinks, 12/08/2014
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on pesticides in cold drinks, 12/08/2014.
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha regarding import of vaccines, 12/08/2014
Question raised in Rajya Sabha regarding import of vaccines, 12/08/2014.
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on tropical diseases in India, 12/08/2014
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on tropical diseases in India, 12/08/2014.
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on high rate of cervical cancer in India, 12/08/2014
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on high rate of cervical cancer in India, 12/08/2014.
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Agra's green cover expands from 9% to 11%
AGRA: Hundreds of saplings were planted on Sunday in Agra, whose green cover has increased from 9 to 11 per cent. The green buffer around Agra and in patches within have contained air pollution which
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Fresh landslides block about 82 roads in Uttarakhand
Fresh landslides triggered by heavy rains in over 24 places, have blocked about 82 connecting roads including Rishikesh-Gangotri, Rishikesh-Yamnotri, Rishikesh-Badrinath and Rishikesh- Kedarnath national
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Experts welcome e-rick guidelines
Say Vehicles Can Be Useful As Paratransit Mode, But Need To Be Regulated Environmentalists and public transport experts are relieved that the Centre has proposed draft guidelines to regulate e-rickshaws