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Philippines greets world’s 7 billionth baby


October 31st, 2011 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, Oct 31 (IANS) The Philippines said one of the symbolic seven billionth babies in the world was born shortly after midnight Sunday in a hospital in Manila, according to ... Read more...

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India reduces expectation from Copenhagen climate summit (Lead)


November 19th, 2009 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Do not expect anything much from next month's climate summit in Copenhagen, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said Thursday, reiterating that India is not going to accept any ... Read more...

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India won’t accept legally binding emission cuts: Jairam Ramesh


November 19th, 2009 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Do not expect anything much from next month's climate summit in Copenhagen, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said Thursday, reiterating that India is not going to accept any ... Read more...

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Cultural gatekeepers can be agents of change: UNFPA report


November 12th, 2008 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) In India, sex selection poses a major challenge but cultural gatekeepers can be used to end such discrimination against girls, says the UN Population Fund's (UNFPA) state ... Read more...

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