Australian state gives grant for hearing impaired in India
byNew Delhi, April 25 (IANS) An Australian state has announced a grant of over $100,000 to a Mumbai-based charitable center engaged in rehabilitating hearing…
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Granules India’s net profit up by 8 percent
byHyderabad, April 25 (IANS) Granules India Ltd., a fast growing pharmaceutical manufacturing company, has reported eight percent growth in the net profit during 2012-13….
Three new bird flu cases in China
byBeijing, April 25 (IANS) Three new bird flu cases were confirmed in east China Thursday, authorities said. A 60-year-old woman surnamed Wang and a…
Girl of 11 undergoes open heart surgery in Delhi hospital (Lead, superseding earlier story)
byNew Delhi, April 25 (IANS) An 11-year-old girl from Africa, who had sickle cell disease, underwent a rare open heart surgery, doctors at a…
Pentavalent vaccination launched in 8 states
byNew Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The government Thursday said it had started the pentavalent vaccination drive in eight states. The pentavalent vaccination drive for…
Anti-tobacco group raises hackles over Mamata’s smoke joke
byNew Delhi, April 25 (IANS) An anti-tobacco group Thursday expressed “shock” over West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s joke asking people to smoke more,…
‘Awareness on chronic lung disease necessary’
byNew Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Prolonged cough and breathlessness should not be taken lightly, as it can lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, say…
Mamata under attack for asking people to smoke more
byKolkata, April 25 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday came in for sharp criticism from within her party and the opposition after…
Boy of 11 undergoes open heart surgery in Delhi Hospital
byNew Delhi, April 25 (IANS) An 11-year-old girl from Africa, who had sickle cell disease, underwent a rare open heart surgery, doctors at a…
Cuban biotech industry expected to double in five years
byHavana, April 25 (IANS) Cuba’s biotechnology industry is expected to double over the next five years, bringing in more than $5 billion in export…