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CM flags off new water tankers

The Delhi Chief Minister, Mr Sahib Singh, who is also the chairman of the Delhi Jal Board, here today flagged off new water tankers acquired by the Board. These tankers will provide immediate relief

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Maternal nutrition linked to later-life disease in kids

Clear evidence is emerging about the importance of improving maternal nutrition for preventing chronic later-life disease in children - before they have children of their own.Building a sturdy baby

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Bahuguna's objections on Tehri project rejected

The high-level committee constituted by the then Prime Minister, Mr. H.D. Deve Gowda, at the behest of the "Chipko"leader, Mr. Sunder Lal Bahuguna, while giving a green signal to the Tehri Dam

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Discovery takes off on last U.S. mission to Mir

The space shuttle Discovery blasted through hazy, hot Florida skies on Tuesday on the last American mission to the Mir space station, a flight eagerly anticipated by the astronaut Dr. Andrew Thomas,

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El Nino, Re fall may boost non-basmati rice exports

India's non-basmati rice export is likely to witness a sharp rise in the current fiscal due to the fall in rice production in south-east Asian on El-Nino-induced drought and the decline in the rupee

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Rare bird

The population of Maleo birds in Indonesia's eastern province of Irian Jaya is dwindling due to poaching and forest concessionaires activities, a study has said. The government and public should make

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Eveready accused of tampering with evidence

The Eveready Industries India Limited, which is at the helm of the now-defunct Union Carbide pesticide factory, is currently embroiled in yet another controversy for its ongoing bid to fill and level

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World Bank resumes lending to Indonesia with $225m loan

The World Bank on Tuesday resumed lending to Indonesia with a $225-million loan to reduce poverty, despite political and social uncertainties in Asia's hardest-hit crisis economy. The announcement

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Petroleum industry losing sulphur battle

Europe's petroleum industry is losing a multi-million dollar battle to resist demands by the European Parliament for mandatory cuts in the amount of sulphur to be allowed in petrol and diesel from

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Filter to refine crude oil in development

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04/06/1998

US researchers are developing a filter that can refine and purify crude oil. After further research, it might eventually take on some of the processing currently performed by petroleum refineries,

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