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India, Pakistan begin trade talks on TuesdayNew Delhi - India and Pakistan begin two days of talks here on Tuesday to push bilateral economic cooperation even as merchandise trade between the two countries is set to cross the $500-million mark for the first time this fiscal. |
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Lord Navnit Dholakia gets ‘Pride of India’ awardLondon, England - Lord Navnit Dholakia, deputy leader of Liberal Democrats Party in Britain's House of Lords, has been felicitated with the 'Pride of India' award for his outstanding contribution to the Indian community in the UK. |
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New Blending Rules Put Oomph in German BiodieselHamburg, Germany - German output of biodiesel fuel made from rapeseed should move into the fast lane this year due to new regulations permitting blending with conventional diesel, the head of a trade association said on Tuesday. |
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Four Plastics Companies Commit to Biodegradable PlasticsBrussels, Belgium - Four large plastics companies have voluntarily committed themselves to using biodegradable and compostable polymers to manufacture packaging materials. A 10 year Environmental Agreement signed by the four companies and recognized by the European Commission includes a certification plan for ensuring quality control and a labeling plan to ensure ease of waste handling. |
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Tiny Infant Survives Surgery On Grape-Sized HeartStanford, California - Doctors at Stanford University say the prognosis is good for a premature baby who became the world's smallest infant to survive a type of open-heart surgery. |
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Bus service to bridge divided KashmirIslamabad, Pakistan - India and Pakistan have announced a bus service from 7 April between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad, the two principal towns of divided Kashmir. |
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Indian Herb Found To Be Effective In Controlling Blood Sugar LevelsNew York City - Researchers have found a herb used in traditional Indian medicine to treat diabetes seems to lower blood sugar and insulin levels in a manner similar to prescription drugs. |
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Endangered songbirds to be released on Kaua’iKaua'i, HI - As part of an ongoing program to revive an endangered Kaua'i songbird, wildlife officials are gearing up to release 18 puaiohi over several weeks into the Alaka'i Wilderness Preserve. |
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Genetic variation map may promise tailored drugsWashington - In a major step toward one day offering gene-based customized medicine, scientists yesterday unveiled the first map of common human genetic variations — patterns of DNA differences that may help forecast people's disease risks and best treatments. |
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UN agency launches new project to prevent rape in refugee campsKenya - Although the incidence of rape in refugee camps in Kenya has dropped drastically, the United Nations refugee agency and its partners in the East African country have launched a project to strengthen existing actions to prevent and respond to sexual and gender-based violence. |
