An embryonic "over the counter" market in carbon dioxide emission-related derivatives appears to be developing ahead of any official enabling legislation, according to officials at the Chicago Board
Kedo, the international consortium which is installing safe nuclear power in North Korea, had debts of $47m and is running out of money to supply heavy fuel oil while the plant is being built, Paul
The US National Sleep Foundation demolished a raft of popular "myths" about sleep patterns, snoring and sleep related problems. In preparation for Sleep Awareness Week (March 30 - April 5), the
Tobacco related illnesses cost the US economy $130bn a year through medical care and lost productivity, according to a Treasury study. The report says that meeting targets for cutting smoking in the
The Clinton administration unviled a long awaited plan for the electricity industry which would allow customers to choose their own supplier by 2003, except where state governments opt out. The plan,
The state pollution control board (PCB) is planning action against Central government units ignoring anti-pollution norms. The Apex Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has also given PCB the
Health and family Welfare Minister H C Mahadevappa on Tuesday said that an aid of Rs 18.32 crore would be provided to the state government jointly by the Centre, the World Bank and the World Health
The project financing for the 300mw Dharwar power project has been finalised with the Bangalore-based Khodays group signing an agreement with Chalais Holdings, Bescorp Ind Bhd of Malaysia for equity
The Apollo hospitals, Hyderabad has introdued new system for treatment of cardio-vascular disorders through Homium lasers on patients with recurring chest pain who had undergone conventional surgical
IPCA Laboratories Ltd has introduced three products in the anti-malarial category, including one to combat falciparum. The company, recently introduced a quinine-based product, a herb-based product
