South Korean economic indicators weakening on sagging export
August 7th, 2012 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Aug 7 (IANS) South Korea's economic indicators related to production and investment weakened recently due to a reduction in exports, the finance ministry said Tuesday."Our economy saw stable consumer ... Read more...
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Food insecurity may cause obesity, says study
April 29th, 2012 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 29 (IANS) Gorging on food can cause obesity, but the fear of not having enough food may also lead to the same result, says a new study.According to ... Read more...
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India ranks lowly 125th in meeting environmental challenges
January 28th, 2012 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) India ranks a lowly 125th in addressing pollution control and natural resource management challenges with Switzerland taking the top spot, according to the 2012 Environmental Performance ... Read more...
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UN sees wartime rape as big challenge
August 7th, 2010 - 5:43 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Aug 7 (IANS) Wartime rape is one of the greatest challenges of modern times, yet it remains low on the agenda of global policy efforts, the UN
said Friday.UN secretary-general's ... Read more...
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India to grow at 9.50 percent in 2010: IMF
July 8th, 2010 - 10:56 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 8 (IANS) India's growth will accelerate to about 9.50 percent in 2010 as robust corporate profits and favourable financing conditions fuel investment, and then settle to 8.50 ... Read more...
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India to have national patient safety policy: Azad
September 14th, 2009 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) India will soon have a National Patient Safety Policy to provide patients with a safer healthcare environment, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said here Monday.
Noting that the ... Read more...
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Fighting climate change good for industry: UN body
September 7th, 2009 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Fighting climate change does not contradict development goals, instead it offers "enormous economic opportunities", says the 2009 report of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad).
Released ... Read more...
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Prevalence of child marriage in India fuels pregnancy, fertility risks
March 10th, 2009 - 11:49 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 10 (IANS) Economic and educational reforms in India have not dented the prevalence of child marriages, fuelling risks of multiple unwanted pregnancies, their termination and sterilisations, according to a new ... Read more...
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