Vaccination at frontiers to make India polio free
byAgartala, June 18 (IANS) To make the country polio-free, the central government has asked all the border states to step up thier vaccination efforts…
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Plastic bottle drinks may raise cancer risk in womb
by Hill Post WireLondon, June 18 (IANS) A US study has suggested expectant women drinking from plastic bottles could be increasing their unborn child’s chances of developing…
Colombian bill bans use of wild animals in circuses
by Hill Post WireBogota, June 18 (IANS/EFE) Elephants, lions, bears, tigers, monkeys and other wild animals will no longer be permitted in circuses in Colombia under a…
Drizzle in Delhi, more rain expected
by Hill Post WireNew Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Delhiites woke up to a pleasant weather Tuesday morning with overcast skies and light drizzle. The weatherman has forecast…
Over 30 wild animals seized from Singapore flat
by Hill Post WireSingapore, June 18 (IANS) Over 30 wild animals of highly endangered species such as the slow loris, marmoset, Indian star tortoise and ball python,…
UN chief urges global efforts for drought, desertification
by Hill Post WireUnited Nations, June 18 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon has called for a collective global action to build resilience and prepare for droughts,…
Preventive oncology important part of healthcare, says Bengal governor
by Hill Post WireKolkata, June 18 (IANS) With the introduction of sophisticated techniques in cancer detection and therapy like PET-CT scan, preventive oncology has become a critical…
Five missing, over 50 houses swept away in western Nepal
by Hill Post WireKathmandu, June 17 (IANS) At least five people were missing and 65 families rendered homeless after floods and landslides, triggered by incessant rainfall over…
Flood prone areas being evacuated in Delhi
by Hill Post WireNew Delhi: The Delhi government today began evacuating people from low-lying areas along the banks of the Yamuna river after 8.06 lac cusecs of water…
Widespread June rains cheer Maharashtra
by Hill Post WireMumbai, June 17 (IANS) Spelling cheer for the people, farmers and industry, Maharashtra has received an average of nearly one-fourth of its total annual…