Eating wisely can lower carbon footprint: Study (Lead)
May 14th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 14 (IANS) Consumers can help curb greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the quantity of food they buy, serve and waste, a study says.According to the study conducted at ... Read more...
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Eating wisely can lower carbon footprint: Study
May 14th, 2012 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 14 (IANS) Some 360,000 tonnes of milk poured down kitchen sinks in Britain creates a carbon footprint equivalent to exhaust emissions of 20,000 cars annually, or 100,000 tonnes ... Read more...
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Educational failure threatens US global leadership, says report
March 22nd, 2012 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 22 (IANS) The failure of the United States to educate its students leaves them unprepared to compete and threatens the country's ability to thrive in a global ... Read more...
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Railways appeals single judge’s order on competition panel
February 28th, 2012 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The Indian Railways Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court against the order of a single judge that held that Competition Commission of India (CCI) is ... Read more...
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IBSA calls for early conclusion of WTO Doha round
January 28th, 2012 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
Davos, Jan 28 (IANS) India, Brazil and South Africa have called for early conclusion of the Doha round of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) negotiations saying it would help boost ... Read more...
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Japan’s consumer prices drop a bit in December
January 28th, 2012 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Jan 28 (IANS) Japan's core consumer prices fell 0.1 percent in December 2011 from a year earlier, marking the third consecutive month of decline with deflation expected to linger ... Read more...
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Breast cancer cases in India to double by 2015: Experts
October 19th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Breast cancer has overtaken cervical cancer to become the leading site of cancer in metro cities and is expected to double by 2015, experts said ... Read more...
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CAG appointed external auditor for two UN agencies
September 30th, 2011 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has been appointed the external auditor of two major United Nations agencies - the International Atomic Energy ... Read more...
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Recession effect to last 10 years: Report
September 13th, 2011 - 10:38 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 13 (IANS) The effects of the global economic crisis could be felt in Britain for as long as 10 years, says a new report.A report released Monday by ... Read more...
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Bengal to support eco-friendly industries: Minister
July 8th, 2011 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 8 (IANS) Urging industries to make greater use of environment friendly technology, the West Bengal government Friday said it would extend all support to eco-friendly projects but come ... Read more...
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IT, BPO sector lead job growth in India
June 30th, 2011 - 12:53 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Nearly 1 million jobs were created in the organised sector in India during 2010-11, almost 70 percent of it in information technology and outsourcing sectors ... Read more...
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IPR deals outside WTO not acceptable to India: Minister
April 26th, 2011 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) India will not accept any regulation framed outside the multilateral trading framework of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to enforce intellectual property rights (IPR), Commerce ... Read more...
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Alcohol, poor diet linked to UK breast cancer rates
January 24th, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 24 (IANS) Chances are that women in Britain are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer than those in other developed countries because of unhealthy lifestyles, their alcohol intake ... Read more...
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Alcohol, poor diet linked to high rates of breast cancer in UK
January 24th, 2011 - 4:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 24 (ANI): A new report by the respected World Health Organization has revealed that binge drinking and unhealthy lifestyles are contributing to high rates of breast cancer in Britain.Women in ... Read more...
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‘Cigarettes will be stubbed out by 2050′
January 9th, 2011 - 7:33 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 9 (IANS) Cigarette smoking may be completely disappeared by 2050, experts believe.A combination of rising prices and the ban on lighting up in public places could finally kill off the ... Read more...
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No smokers in Britain by 2050: Report
January 8th, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 8 (IANS) As smoking rates continue to fall in Britain, there could be no smokers left in the country in the next 30 to 50 years, a media report said ... Read more...
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Western diet linked to increased risk of breast cancer
January 7th, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 7 (ANI): Scientists have discovered that elevated fat and cholesterol levels found in a typical American-style diet play an important role in the growth and spread of breast cancer.Researchers at ... Read more...
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Rushing Birth Even A Little Can Hurt Babies’ Health, Study Says
January 5th, 2011 - 8:58 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Jan 5, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recently released a statement which states that rushing birth even a little can hurt the health of a ... Read more...
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India under fire as climate talks deadlocked
December 8th, 2010 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
By Joydeep Gupta
Cancun (Mexico), Dec 8 (IANS) India came under fire to get its commitment to tackle climate change under a legally binding global treaty, but it declared this unacceptable as ... Read more...
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India to play ‘bridge’ role at Cancun: Jairam Ramesh
November 25th, 2010 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) With climate change talks at Cancun next week expected to get stuck on some contentious issues between developing and developed countries, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh Thursday said ... Read more...
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India can play key role at Cancun: US
November 23rd, 2010 - 11:25 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) The United States says India can play an important role at next week's climate change talks in Cancun, Mexico, to help make progress on efforts ... Read more...
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Canada wants more talented Indians: Minister
September 9th, 2010 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 9 (IANS) India has emerged as one of the top source countries of immigration to Canada and Ottawa is looking forward to more number of talented Indians who can contribute ... Read more...
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Mouse stem cell study sheds new light into body fat distribution in humans
July 12th, 2010 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 12 (ANI): A new mouse stem cell study is offering an insight into body fat distribution in humans.Researchers found that adding fat to mouse stem cells grown in the ... Read more...
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UAE, New Zealand to boost ties
May 4th, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, May 4 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and New Zealand Tuesday agreed to boost bilateral cooperation especially in the education sector.
Kim Mitsune, the New Zealand minister of trade, met ... Read more...
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Focus on increasing college enrolment: Sibal
April 24th, 2010 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 24 (IANS) Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Saturday called for substantially increasing the number of students joining colleges for higher studies after completing their schooling.
"In India, nearly 220 ... Read more...
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Signs of strong recovery in global IT market: study
April 12th, 2010 - 1:02 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 12 (IANS) The global IT market is set for a strong recovery this year on signs of a revival in tech spending in the US and other developed countries after ... Read more...
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Top scientist holds humankind responsible for climate change (Lead)
January 7th, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Balaji
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 7 (IANS) India's top farm scientist M.S. Swaminathan holds humankind solely responsible for global warming causing climatic changes."Global warming is anthropogenic (man-made) and not caused by nature. Man ... Read more...
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‘Humankind solely responsible for climate change’
January 7th, 2010 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Balaji
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 7 (IANS) India's top farm scientist M.S. Swaminathan holds humankind solely responsible for global warming causing climatic changes."Global warming is anthropogenic (man-made) and not caused by nature. Man ... Read more...
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‘Space technology holds key to challenges facing India’
January 4th, 2010 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Balaji
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 4 (IANS) Space technology and its applications can help India meet its food and energy security needs, a top space scientist said here Monday."Space technology and applications ... Read more...
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Chinese premier meets Obama for climate talks
December 19th, 2009 - 3:56 am ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, Dec 19 (IANS) Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao told US President Barack Obama that the key to climate change issue is to stick to the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities".
Climate ... Read more...
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Emerging countries to discuss US climate offer at Beijing
November 26th, 2009 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Joydeep Gupta
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Ten days before the start of the Copenhagen climate summit, the offer by President Barack Obama to cut US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will ... Read more...
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Progress, reform urgently needed at United Nations: PM
November 24th, 2009 - 9:23 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov.24 (ANI): Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Monday once again called on the United States and other developed countries to take a leadership role in ensuring that reform ... Read more...
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Zardari to pitch for military equipment during his US visit
September 14th, 2009 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sep 14 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari intends to link the start of a full-scale military operation in Waziristan with the provision of military equipment from the US.According ... Read more...
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Australia overtakes US as worst per-capita carbon-dioxide polluter
September 11th, 2009 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 11 (DPA) Australia has overtaken the US as the country that produces more carbon dioxide per person than any other, the British risk assessment company Maplecroft Ltd said Friday.
Canada, the ... Read more...
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Brazil takes the lead in using Twitter
August 2nd, 2009 - 8:07 am ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 2 (EFE) The Twitter social-networking craze has taken hold in Brazil, where the number of users is growing faster than in the US, Britain, Spain, Japan and ... Read more...
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