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Removal of rhino from IUCN Red List surprises conservationists (With Image)

October 26th, 2008 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The removal of the one-horned rhinoceros by an international NGO from its endangered species list will not affect the animals in Assam's Kaziranga National Park, their main ...

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India should strengthen its public distribution system to reduce food scarcity

October 16th, 2008 - 1:07 pm ICT by admin -
By Sarika Tripathi The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of United Nations has recently issued a report which reveals that currently there are 75 million (7.5 crore) people in the world who have ...

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World food scarcity and the challenges of climate change and bio energy

World food scarcity and the challenges of climate change and bio energy

October 13th, 2008 - 10:05 am ICT by admin -
By Shobha Shukla ‘Rarely has the World Food Day assumed greater meaning than in present times, as rapidly rising food prices risk increasing the number of hungry in the world,’ according to the ...

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Prachanda aims to hold talks with Bush, Ban Ki-moon

September 20th, 2008 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS -
Kathmandu, Sep 20 (IANS) After his meetings with Chinese President Hu Jintao and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Nepal's first Maoist Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda" is now aiming to hold ...

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Karunanidhi will suffer rout in Tamil Nadu poll: PMK chief

September 6th, 2008 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS -
Madurai, Sep 6 (IANS) Continuing his verbal assault on the DMK government, PMK founder S. Ramadoss Saturday predicted a drubbing for Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi if elections were held shortly.Speaking ...

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Flood fury in Assam continues

September 4th, 2008 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI -
Guwahati, Sep 4 (ANI): The flood situation in as many as 16 districts of Assam remained critical today with the Brahmaputra river and its tributaries creating havoc in the state. According to ...

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Flood situation in Assam critical

September 3rd, 2008 - 8:50 pm ICT by ANI -
Guwahati, Sep 3 (ANI): The flood situation in Assam continued to be critical on Wednesday with Brahmaputra river and its tributaries creating havoc in the state, claiming 15 lives and rendering ...

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Nepal seeks donor support for economic growth

August 28th, 2008 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS -
Kathmandu, Aug 28 (DPA) The new government in Nepal led by the former Maoist rebels Thursday sought help from the country's key international donors for continued financial assistance.The meeting between the government ...

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I-Day celebrated with fervour in Mumbai, Pune

August 15th, 2008 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS -
Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) Maharashtra celebrated India's Independence Day Friday with much enthusiasm as Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh unfurled the tricolour here and Governor S.C. Jamir presided over the ceremony in Pune. ...

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Poaching in India may increase as China opens ivory market

August 8th, 2008 - 10:14 am ICT by IANS -
By Sanjeeb Baruah New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Elephant poaching in India may increase as China plans to open its domestic market for limited sale of ivory products after a UN committee gave ...

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Giant pandas face food scarcity due to quake damaged bamboo forests in China

June 24th, 2008 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, June 24 (ANI): The devastating earthquake in China has not only given a blow to men in the quake-hit region, but has also taken a toll on the pandas ...

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Famine in Nepal after China closes Tibet border

June 14th, 2008 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS -
By Sudeshna Sarkar Kathmandu, June 14 (IANS) The northern tip of Nepal adjoining Tibet is facing a famine after China closed its border in a bid to crush protests by pro-Tibet activists. Nepal's ...

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South American leaders launch new alliance Unasur

May 24th, 2008 - 3:21 am ICT by admin -
DPA Brasilia, May 24 (DPA) The representatives of 12 South American countries - including several heads of state - met Friday to launch the region's latest integration mechanism, the Union of South American ...

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Reprogrammed brain can keep excess weight away

May 5th, 2008 - 2:46 pm ICT by admin -
Sydney, May 5 (IANS) The way our brain has been programmed throughout the ages may be the reason why so many of us find it so hard to lose weight and keep ...

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Climate change may increase HIV rates

May 1st, 2008 - 4:11 pm ICT by admin -
Washington , May 1 (ANI): A leading researcher from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has cautioned that social factors, including economic pressures, caused by climate change may in turn ...

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Climate change could increase HIV rates

May 1st, 2008 - 12:04 pm ICT by admin -
Sydney, May 1 (IANS) Climate change will trigger a chain of events that is likely to prompt an increase in HIV rates worldwide, an expert has warned. Daniel Tarantola of the University ...

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PM asks Left not to politicise misery of people

PM asks Left not to politicise misery of people

April 25th, 2008 - 4:32 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Political parties must not politicise the misery of the people, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday after Left leaders met him to voice concern over rising food ...

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