Jul 3 2007
India is heading towards becoming a economic super power with its ever growing economy. Yesterday the sensex reached a new high of 14, 664 points. The PM and his finance minister keep reiterating that India is destined to grow at fast pace. They want...
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Jul 3 2007
World Health organization has urged the Asian nations to be prepared to tackle the disasters unleashed by global warming with the same urgency they focus on fighting disease epidemics now. Shigeru Omi, WHO regional director for the Western Pacific,...
Jul 2 2007
According to a report in The Telegraph, the rush for biofuels is causing a lot of damage to the environment. A campaign group has been quoted saying that whole ecosystems are being destroyed and hundreds of thousands of people being displaced to make...
Jun 24 2007
The Tata Motors, one lakh car is likely to be available in Indian markets by next year. Nissan Renault is also planning a $3,000 car. Availability of less expensive car will surely enable thousands of Indians to fulfill their long-cherished dream of...
Jun 20 2007
China has become the world’s biggest carbon dioxide emitter, leaving behind the United States. China has surpassed the US by 8% in 2006 carbon dioxide emissions. The unexpected announcement will fuel the anxiety about China’s increasing...
Jun 18 2007
Now the crops will to talk to farmers. Researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder have adapted a technology developed by NASA for conserving water for plant growth during long-time space flights to enable crops to tell farmers their...
Jun 18 2007
It’s summer time in the country and heat waves have taken a toll on many lives. In a sweltering summer, when it becomes difficult to survive a hot afternoon, a refrigerator can be of great relief proving the much needed respite from the heat by...
Jun 15 2007
Bears in the Rocky Mountains in Canada have taken to riding trains in search of easy food. Three black bear cubs, each a few months old, had to be pulled down from train after taking a ride of 20 km on a train passing through national parks. The...
Jun 11 2007
Did you ever think how much do you contribute to the greenhouse gases emissions while using your personal computer? How much did the global emissions increase with every computer manufactured? Every single computer requires about 1.8 tonnes of...
Jun 10 2007
On 9 June, a Hindi news channel with tagline ‘Khabar Har Keemat Par’ [News at any cost] was running a news story prominently at prime time. What was the story about? The story titled ‘Pati, Patni aur Wo’ [Husband, Wife and the...
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