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Weeds may acquire virus resistance from GM crops

Scientists meeting in Cardiff heard of a new environmental hazard from genetic engineering. Experiments at the Institiute of Terrestrial Ecology's Furzebrook research station suggest that virus

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A cancer dilemma

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A nod of approval from a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee means that tamoxifen, a powerful drug now given to some women to prevent a recurrence of breast cancer, may soon become

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Now a first line of defence against chemical hazards

One of the promises of the industrial age has been "better living through chemistry." Most of the 100,000 chemicals and pesticides currently in the world market have indeed helped to improve our

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Greeen jute bag exports may get 10% external market aid

The textile ministry is likely to shortly grant a 10 per cent external market assistance (EMA) on the newly launched environment-friendly hydrocarbon free (HCF) jute bags.

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KEB stalls Raichur power project

The Rs 1,600 crore, 420 mw Raichur therimal power project has run into a roadblock with the Karnataka Electricity Board (KEB) raising objections over the EPC(erection, procurement, construction)

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GM, Isuzu form venture to build diesel engines

General Motors Corp. and Japan's Isuzu Motors Ltd. are forming a $320 million joint venture to build new-generation diesel engines for GM trucks at a new factory outside Dayton, Ohio. The new,

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U.S. airs list of witnesses to testify against Microsoft

The U.S. Justice Department unveiled a surprising cast of computer industry executives to testify against Microsoft Corp., underscoring a broadening of its landmark antitrust case against the

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Water treatment plants for affected areas

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The West Bengal state government today decided to explore possibilities of recycling stagnant flood waters in Malda and Murshidabad to cope with the drinking water crisis in the two districts.

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In the senate

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cleanup time : The Senate is being given a chance to clean up an Interior Department appropriations bill that badly needs the help. Sen. Max Baucus is sponsoring an amendment to remove from the

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Big new energy resource lies under the sea

Vast fields of gas crustals that could be a new clean fuel for the next century have been discovered on the seabed. Researchers said on Monday that the reserves of the crystals , called gas

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