Australian scientists reported a laboratory breakthrough that could help prevent a prevalent type of diabetes. The scientists of Melbourne's Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research said
Every day 133 more people in Russia are found to carry the HIV virus. Along with neighbouring Ukraine, it has the highest growth rate for new cases in the world. There are an estimated five new
The Kaziranga National Park, Assam, famed for the one-horned rhinoceros, is facing, a nagging threat from the fast-growing 'mimosa' weed which has spread its tentacles all over the park. The park's
Addressing the
The Arunachal Prades Forest Research Institute, in collaboration with the National Afforestation and Eco-development Board, Shillong is organising a four day workshop on micro-plannign in Arunachal
Companies that have spent millions creating their brands (and defending them against competition) are not flattered by such imitation. They want iron-clad protection against counterfeits. While it is
Over 32 sheep belonging to one Honnurappa, have died due to a mysterious disease in Basarakudu village near Hagaribommanahalli, Karnataka. The losses have been put at Rs 60,000. He has requested the
Hamlin's hospital treats 2500 women annually in Ethiopia, but each year 8500 Ethiopian women develop new fistulas. In Nigeria, the Ministry of Women's Affairs estimates that some 800000 women have
On the Siberian border with China, Russia's first and only suspected case of severe acute respiratory syndrome lies in medical isolation demanding food and a good book, presumaby unaware of the utter
An advisory panel of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has endorsed Genentech Inc.'s new asthma drug, the first biotechnology product for the disease. The panel by a vote of 11 to 0 agreed that
A Canadian consultancy firm has volunteered to identify and develop garbage disposal sites for the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC), in Gujarat, and convert the existing sites into
The severe acute respiratory syndrome(Sars) outbreak in popular tourist destinations like Hong Kong and Singapore has led to a huge diversion of outbound Indian traffic to Nepal, Dubai, Sri Lanka and
The marine fish production has been on a gradual decline in Goa over the years.What's ironical is that the fish catch has not matched with the corresponding increase in the number of vessels. On the
The Union Minister of State for Rural Agro-Industries, Mr Sangh Priya Gautam told reporters that Rs 1,250 crore has been earmarked for the various projects of his ministry in the Tenth Five Year Plan
For the fifth consecutive year, people of Rajasthan are reeling under the spectre of famine. They are faced with acute scarcity of drinking water and fodder for te livestock the traditional
The city of Mumbai has a new resident the Royal Bengal Tiger. Its addres is Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Borivli, located in the heart of the metropolis. It's come back of sorts, though there has
Notwithstanding the "tall green claims" of the Government, the city has only 151 sq km of forest cover, including the 40 sq km of tree cover. It is just 10.2 per cent of the total geographic area of
The rich forest cover of Himachal Pradesh is dangerously reeling under pest and fungus attacks, say scientists. At least four species of trees are under severe pest attacks. Thousands of trees have
Morepen Laboratories Ltd has filed an international process and product patent for the drug, Fluvastatin Sodium. Fluvastatin, according to the company's statement, is a cholesterol-lowering drug from
More than 190 countries approved the first ever international treaty against smoking, including an eventual advertising ban, aimed at breaking a habit that kills nearly five million people a year.
