Hornbill conservator Aparajita Datta gets Whitley Award
byNew Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Conservator Aparajita Datta has won the Whitley Award, also called “Green Oscar”, for her work to save threatened hornbills…
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President asks Indian youth to donate blood
byNew Delhi, May 3 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Friday called upon young men and women of the country to donate blood in a big…
Experimental drug prevents influenza deaths
byLos Angeles, May 3 (IANS) Researchers have come up with an experimental drug capable of preventing lung injury and death from influenza virus, says…
Ebola bug’s secret mechanism revealed
byHouston, May 3 (IANS) Scientists have shed light on the deadly Ebola virus’s mechanism of disrupting the immune system of patients, says a study….
Arthritis could be less painful with new synthetic oil
byBoston, May 3 (IANS) Scientists have created a synthetic polymer that functions as a joint lubricant aimed at providing relief to arthritis patients, says…
CID sleuths raid Meghalaya’s private varsity
byShillong, May 3 (IANS) Sleuths of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) raided the offices of Meghalaya’s private CMJ University Thursday night, police said. The…
Mumbai surgeon wins US award for anti-tobacco campaign
byWashington: Dr. Pankaj Chaturvedi, a cancer surgeon at Mumbai’s Tata Memorial Hospital, has won a prestigious US award for his innovative leadership in the…
Hot day ahead for Delhi
byNew Delhi, May 3 (IANS) A hot day lies ahead for Delhi Friday with maximum temperature likely to reach 38 degrees Celsius, India Meteorological…
Consumption of the well-off is main cause of pollution
byThe problem confronting India is that at a very low level of per capita income and consumption compared to even developing countries, the pollution…
900 held in China for meat-related crimes
byBeijing, May 3 (IANS) A total of 904 people have been arrested in China during a three-month campaign for crimes such as producing fake…