Biocon group net up 51 percent in fiscal 2013
byBangalore, April 26 (IANS) India’s biotechnology major Biocon Ltd posted consolidated net profit of Rs.509 crore for fiscal 2012-13, registering a whopping 51 percent…
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Indian origin surgeon to stand trial in Australia
bySydney, April 26 (IANS) An Indian origin former surgeon in an Australian hospital will stand trial in September for causing grievous bodily harm to…
One of every five Indian kids acutely malnourished: Krishna Tirath
byNew Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Nearly 20 percent of children in the country suffer from acute malnutrition, Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath…
Over five lakh kidney patients require dialysis or transplant
byNew Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Around 5.5 lakh patients in the country require dialysis or kidney transplant, according to the Indian Council of Medical…
Time limit of abortions raised to nine weeks
byNew Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The time limit for abortions has been increased from seven to nine weeks to facilitate family planning, the Drug…
Possible to detect autism in foetus: New study
byWashington, April 26 (IANS) Scientists have found a way of detecting and quantifying an infant’s risk of autism in the womb itself, says a…
Vaccinate cattle on war footing: Goa legislator
byPanaji, April 26 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in Goa’s assembly Pratapsing Rane Friday demanded that all cattle in the state be vaccinated “on war…
Billionaires Gates and Slim join forces to eradicate polio
byAbu Dhabi: Billionaires Bill Gates and Carlos Slim said that they planned to join forces to eradicate polio in six years. Gates, the founder…
Smoking near kids equal to violence, says Latvia
byMoscow: The parliament of the northern European republic of Latvia has passed a bill that would make smoking in the presence of children equal…
60 fall ill after drinking polluted water in Lebanon
byBeirut, April 26 (IANS) Over 60 students were hospitalised in Lebanon’s northern port city of Tripoli after drinking contaminated tap water, state-run National News…