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…
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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…
Dubai’s campaign to reduce plastic bags hailed
byDubai, April 26 (IANS/WAM) If you are in the UAE next month, and you go shopping and see a staff member of the Dubai…
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…
Court refuses to allow photocopy of international textbooks in DU
byNew Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday rejected a plea of Delhi University students’ asking it to vacate the order on…
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…
Dark clouds across Delhi sky, rain likely Friday
byNew Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Dark clouds enveloped the city Thursday which saw cool winds blowing in towards the evening. The met department has…
Hooda announces university for south Haryana
byGurgaon, April 25 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Thursday announced that a new university would be opened to serve the southern region…
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…