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TB vaccine may prevent infection too, says study

BCG vaccine effective in fighting infection only in countries more than 40° latitude above the equator The vaccine against tuberculosis (TB), bacillus calmette- guerin ...

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Environment

Bihar on the verge of drought, warns chief minister

Bihar to be declared drought-hit soon, says state chief minister The chief minister of Bihar, Jitan Ram Manjhi, on Saturday declared that his government was ready to declar...

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Sustainable Development

Are India's big dams safe?

A recent survey by the Indian government has found out that more than 600 large dams in the country are located in high-intensity seismic zones – areas which are cons...

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Sustainable Development

Rice from dry river

Farmers in an arid Andhra Pradesh district revive traditional irrigation system to tide over drought They had reached the channel even before daybreak, carrying shovels, si...

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Environment

Clinton Foundation Expands Climate Change Work in Ethiopia and Kenya

The Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI), part of the Clinton Foundation, announced an expansion of its climate change mitigation efforts with a new program mapping priority ar...

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Bollywood

Salman Khan unveils Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans trailer

Salman Khan has launched the trailer for Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans. The actor demonstrated the augmented reality effects that are employed in the film by interacting w...

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Hollywood

Clinton Foundation Expands Climate Change Work in Ethiopia and Kenya

The Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI), part of the Clinton Foundation, announced an expansion of its climate change mitigation efforts with a new program mapping priority ar...

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Health

Using Muslim Clerics to Increase Polio Vaccination in Nigeria

A coalition campaign involving imams, Islamic school teachers, traditional rulers, doctors, journalists, and polio survivors is gradually turning the tide against polio vac...

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Environment

Climate Change: Frequency, strength of tornadoes rising, thanks to global warming

The global warming and unabated pollution is contributing to climatic imbalances on the Earth. Despite severe awareness programs, global pacts and international call for co...

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Sustainable Development

Tamil Nadu to set up five model villages to promote organic farming

If everything goes well, Tamil Nadu will boast of its eco-friendly ‘organic villages.’ As part of its efforts to promote organic farming, the Tamil Nadu governm...

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