Patients relieved as several Delhi chemists remain open
byNew Delhi, May 10 (IANS) A majority of chemists located near major Delhi hospitals Friday decided to opt out of the nation-wide, one-day strike…
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Germany reaches out to young Indians
byNew Delhi, May 10 (IANS) In a bid to reach out to young Indians, the German embassy here Friday launched a new interactive programme…
Varanasi citizens file FIRs against polluting Ganga
byLucknow, May 10 (IANS) In a first, citizens of Varanasi Friday lodged police complaints against “unknown” people for polluting the Ganga. The first information…
Mothers all the way for special children (May 12 is Mother’s Day)
byNew Delhi: Vijaya Chaing never thought her daughter, now in her 30s, would ever be able to converse normally with a guest or be able…
Peppers, tomatoes lower risk of Parkinson’s
byWashington, May 10 (IANS) Scientists have linked foods like peppers and tomatoes containing small amount of nicotine to lowered risk of Parkinson’s disease, says…
Get a pet, protect your heart
byHouston: If there was any doubt about the benefits of sharing your home with a pet, here is something to mull over — scientists…
South Asian MPs to visit Britain for renewable energy dialogue
byNew Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Parliamentarians from India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will be in London next week to understand legislative options and challenges…
Mexico slaughters 55,000 chickens to contain bird flu
byMexico City, May 10 (IANS/EFE) Authorities slaughtered 55,000 chickens at a farm in the central state of Puebla where avian flu was detected, Mexico’s…
Lakhs appear for medical, engineering exam in Andhra
byHyderabad, May 10 (IANS) Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test (EAMCET) for admission to engineering and medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh began amid…
UNESCO chief visits two biosphere reserves in Nicaragua
byManagua, May 10 (IANS/EFE) UNESCO director-general Irina Bokova inspected two of the three biosphere reserves in Nicaragua to get a firsthand look at their…