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-Early decision on Narmada unlikely

The expectations of the new BJP Government in Gujarat to expeditiously sort out the issues facing the implementation of the mega Narmada dam project with the installation of the BJP Government at the

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- U.S. ban on shrimp imports turned turtle

The WTO ruled yesterday that sea turtles endangered by shrimp fishers cannot be used as an excuse for trade discrimination.A WTO dispute panel in Geneva said the United States had no right to ban

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- NGOs role in population control urged

India's population will comprise a good percentage of old people in the next century - courtesy the increasing life span. With this in mind, the younger generation should be imparted the right type

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- Agnivesh accuses child labour activist of sellout

A large section of human rights activists fear that the much-touted Global March Against Labour led by jetsetting social worker Kailash Satyarthi has played into the hnands of Western industrial

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- Mir drifts out of alignment after snag

A sudden engine failure caused the Mir space station to drift out of alignment, forcing two Russian cosmonauts to hurriedly cut short a space walk, mission control

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-SRF launches eco-friendly HFC

SRF LTD, a leading manufacturer of refrigerant gases, has launched an envirornment-friendly hydrofluorocarbon called

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- India-born scientist pushes back origin of universe

Scientists at home are rooting for India-born American astrophysicist Dr Arjun Dey, who is being feted by the international media after making public his theory on the expansion of the universe.

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- Apollo Hospital launches Lasik Laser technique for eye problems

No more injections,no longer any stitches and no pad on the eyes, the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi has taken the lead in introducing, for the first time in the Capital, the Lasik Laser

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- Watching violent TV serials could affect pregnancy

Indulging in activities that could agitate the mind, like watching violent television serials while having meals, could have harmful effects on pregnancy. This and many other suggestions were put

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Study made on Himalayas

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07/04/1998

Remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems can play a vital role in establishing a monitoring system to update data required for conservation of Himalayan biodiversity on a continuous

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