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India’s poor may shrink 75% by new World Bank formula

The number of poor people in India, as counted by the world, will soon change dramatically. The World Bank has revised the Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) index and the globa...

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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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Trending

7th Advantage India Short Film Contest organized by Pocket Films, calls for entries

Mumbai: Pocket Films has organized a short film contest, 7th Advantage India in association with River to River Florence Indian Film Festival, Italy. With ...

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Bollywood

In its latest campaign, Tata Sky tells parents that television is a good learning aid for young kids

DTH player Tata Sky, in its latest campaign ‘Ab Bachche Seekhein TV se’ (Kids learn with television), is targeting parents with children between ages 6 and 12 y...

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Health

Alarming increase in global use of antibiotics, India is the largest consumer

A research published in a medical journal has sounded an alarm on overuse and misuse of antibiotic drugs A research published in a medical journal has sounded an alarm on o...

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Hollywood

Staples and Katy Perry Make Roar Happen for Philadelphia Teachers

Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS) and global pop music superstar Katy Perry continue to “Make Roar Happen” in Philadelphia, Pa. today by announcing 223 local classroom pro...

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Sustainable Development

Get used to toilet-to-tap water, Californians told

Drought-hit state plans $140m expansion at world’s biggest treatment facility to recycle more waste water The golden state’s historic drought is forcing once-sq...

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Environment

Farmers Urged to Support Sustainable Farming

Farmers at the Resilient Agriculture Conference Wednesday at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, were urged to take steps to increase the sustainability and resilience of ...

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Sustainable Development

Farmers Urged to Support Sustainable Farming

Farmers at the Resilient Agriculture Conference Wednesday at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, were urged to take steps to increase the sustainability and resilience of ...

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