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 New Delhi (AFP) June 15, 2009 
The government in New Delhi on Monday urged young Indians to avoid international travel as a precaution against swine flu. The advisory came after local health authorities said they were treating around a dozen people for the illness, officially called A(H1N1) influenza, although there have been no fatalities in India. "Until this disease is controlled globally, I would like to request ... read more
Ahmedabad, India (AFP) June 15, 2009Taking medicines on time is a big part of a successful marriage for Ravi and Nima -- an HIV-positive couple who met as a direct result of the enduring stigma attached to AIDS in India. They met through a non-profit marriage bureau in India's western state of Gujarat that caters exclusively to HIV-infected people, setting up introductions and helping with legal issues for couples who choose ... more
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Washington (AFP) June 15, 2009Health research agencies from six nations -- including from the United States, China and India -- announced Monday they were joining forces to battle chronic diseases that increasingly affect developing nations. The agencies will focus on the world's most fatal non-communicable diseases: cardiovascular diseases -- mainly heart disease and stroke -- cancer, especially lung cancer, chronic ... more  
San Diego CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2009The Campo Band of Mission Indians of the Kumeyaay Nation, Invenergy and San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG and E) have jointly announced a plan to build a wind energy project capable of generating up to 160 megawatts (MW) of renewable power. The three parties signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of a wind project on tribal land that could offset as much as 57.6 million ... more  
Thiruvananthapuram, India (PTI) Jun 15, 2009The Indian Space Research Organisation plans to launch its indigenously built satellite 'Ocean Sat' on Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle by July-August, ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair said here on Friday. "It will be a unique mission and the satellite would enable us to study the sea surface, wind and also track down the fishing zones," Mr. Nair told reporters on the sidelines of a national ... more  
Moscow (AFP) June 14, 2009Brazil, Russia, India and China flaunt their unity against more established powers this week as the four emerging economic giants hold the first summit of their grouping, known as BRIC. But while they will express determination to act together during the current economic crisis and beyond, they are years away from being a counterbalance to established global institutions, analysts say. ... more |
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Moscow (AFP) June 10, 2009A Russian nuclear submarine in which 20 died in a toxic gas accident will be leased to India later this year, Interfax news agency reported Wednesday, citing a Russian military source. "Immediately after the completion of all tests, the vessel will be given to the active-duty fleet of the Russian navy, after which its handover under lease to our Indian partners will take place," he was quote ... more  
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 08, 2009IPI deal signed in Istanbul. After years of stalemates, Iran and Pakistan formally signed bilateral agreements in Istanbul on the so-called Peace Pipeline from the South Pars gas field. The Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline will bring gas from the South Pars field in Iran, one of the largest gas fields in the world, to markets in Pakistan and India. The reserves ... more  
West Lafayette IN (SPX) Jun 09, 2009Researchers have used Bluetooth signals from cell phones and other wireless devices to track how long it takes travelers to get through security lines at the Indianapolis International Airport. The research expands previous work that has focused on measuring motor-vehicle travel times and could lead to systems that help reduce waits at airport security ... more  
Paris (AFP) June 6, 2009The Dalai Lama accused China on Saturday of imposing a "death sentence" on Tibet, as he arrived in Paris for a visit that has once again chilled Franco-Chinese relations. The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader is to be named an honorary citizen of the French capital despite warnings from the Chinese government that his arrival will harm relations with France. The Dalai Lama criticised ... more |
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