Himachal green court: Pack Chocolates, Chips, Junk Food in biodegradable plastics
byShimla: Taking a tough stance for enforcing the states green laws, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed that from April 1, 2013, no…
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Depressed stroke survivors face triple death risk
byWashington: Stroke victims who are depressed are likely to face a triple risk of early death than people who have not experienced a stroke or…
Indian scientists devise 16 disaster management drugs
byNew Delhi (IANS) Preparing to deal with any future chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) incidents, Indian scientists have devised 16 drugs that can be…
Technology will change the face of education: BITS vice chancellor
byPilani (IANS) While faculty and infrastructure deficits are major hurdles in increasing the reach of education in India, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS)…
Amid border tensions, Indian doctors aid Pakistani patients
byNew Delhi (IANS) When Pakistani raiders were beheading Indian soldiers, a group of Indian doctors were helping their Pakistani counterparts to do complex liver transplants…
Teenaged rape victim attempts suicide in Haryana
byRohtak (Haryana) (IANS) A teenaged rape victim was admitted to the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS) here with severe burn injuries after she attempted…
Crimes against women on the rise in Uttar Pradesh
byWith crimes against women in the national spotlight, the country’s most populous state reported as many as 23 rapes in the first 10 days…
Over 100 dead as flu epidemic grips US
byWashington (IANS): The United States is in the grip of a flu epidemic. Over 100 deaths have been attributed to the disease with 24 states…
NHRC seeks reports on killing of journalist in Imphal
byBhubaneswar (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an independent investigation report from the authorities on the alleged killing of a journalist by…
Costa Rica footballers raise $550,000 for cancer victims
bySan Jose (IANS) A Costa Rican four-team football tournament succeeded in raising $550,000 for the Association to Fight Childhood Cancer. Popular Costa Rican football teams…