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The future of plastic is ‘not’ in jeopardy
May 18 2009, Priyanka Khanghta

“Everything’s plastic, we’re all gonna die” says Elizabeth Wurtzel. I do not agree with the statement. Biodegradable plastic seems to show some light, however, they too come with certain disadvantages. When degraded, these emit harmful Co2...

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WHO says swine flu pandemic is imminent
AP, Mexico City
Global health authorities warned Wednesday that swine flu was threatening to bloom into a pandemic, and the virus spread farther in Europe even as the outbreak appeared...
MED, Swine, Flu, Technology
made popular Apr 30 2009
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WHO warns swine flu threatening to become pandemic
AP, Mexico City
Global health authorities warned Wednesday that swine flu was threatening to bloom into a pandemic, and the virus spread farther in Europe even as the outbreak appeared...
MED, Swine, Flu, Technology
made popular Apr 30 2009
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Swine flu fear catching fast in weak world economy
AP, New York
The swine flu outbreak is unleashing a side effect the global economy is in no condition to handle: fear.
Swine, Flu, Global, Economy
made popular Apr 28 2009
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Spanish justice shies away from cross-border cases
AP, Madrid
Spain grabbed world headlines a decade ago by indicting Chile’s former dictator Augusto Pinochet, and has since probed alleged atrocities as far away as Tibet and...
EU, Spain, Global, Cop
made popular Apr 22 2009
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Mining giant BHP Billiton reports lower production
AP, Sydney
Global mining giant BHP Billiton on Wednesday reported a sharp drop in quarterly copper production, along with declines in iron ore and aluminum, as demand for minerals...
AS, Australia, BHP, Billiton
made popular Apr 22 2009
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IMF: Nations need to do more or crisis will worsen
AP, Washington
Losses at financial institutions could approach $4.1 trillion worldwide, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday as it urged countries to take bolder action to...
US, IMF, Global, Crisis
made popular Apr 21 2009
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IMF: Losses from global credit crisis mounting
AP, Washington
The International Monetary Fund says U.S. financial institutions will suffer $2.7 trillion in losses from the global credit crisis, part of a worldwide total expected...
US, IMF, Global, Crisis
made popular Apr 21 2009
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PC shipments slide in 1Q, HP tops Dell in US
AP, Seattle
Global shipments of personal computers fell 7.1 percent in the first three months of the year, but the decline was smaller than expected and research group IDC on...
TEC, PC, Shipments, Technology
made popular Apr 15 2009
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Analysis: France on collision course over NATO
AP, Paris
France’s rejection of a global role for NATO puts Paris on a collision course with the bolder NATO ambitions of other powerful alliance members _ most notably the...
EU, France, Global, NATO
made popular Mar 18 2009
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Pollution dims skies as well as befouling the air
AP, Washington
The skies are dimming, for most of the world. Increases in airborne pollution have dimmed the skies by blocking sunlight over the past 30 years, researchers report in...
SCI, Global, Dimming, Technology
made popular Mar 12 2009
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Global Nintendo DS handheld sales top 100 million
AP, Tokyo
Global sales of the Nintendo DS handheld topped 100 million in 4 years and 3 months _ a milestone reached at the quickest pace for any video game console _ the Japanese...
AS, Japan, Nintendo, Technology
made popular Mar 12 2009
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The future of Gold is Golden
Shiv, india
The stock-market panic is not the only reason for rising investment demand. Also Read News Now Paper Specials - Sensex cuts losses on late buying; Tata Steel,...
Gold, Global, Stock market
made popular Feb 28 2009
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Energy secretary predicts higher demand for oil
AP, Washington
Energy Secretary Steven Chu, a champion of renewable energy and biofuels, has no delusions about the future of oil. Global demand for it will increase over the next two...
Chu, Energy, Energy Secretary Steven, Global
made popular Feb 19 2009
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Russia: global warming to cause droughts, floods
AP, Moscow
Russia will likely see more forest fires, droughts and floods in the coming century due to global warming, and policy makers need to prepare for large-scale change,...
EU, Russia, Global, Warming
made popular Feb 18 2009
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World Bank warns of climate change in Andes
AP, Lima
Global climate change threatens the complete disappearance of the Andes’ tropical glaciers within the next 20 years, putting precious water, energy and food...
LT, Peru, Climate, Change
made popular Feb 18 2009
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Administration urges boldness in global crisis
AP, Washington
A senior Treasury official says the Obama administration wants to see America’s major allies taking bold actions to deal with the global economic crisis.
Global, Economy, Business, Treasury
made popular Feb 11 2009
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Study: Birds shifting north; global warming cited
AP, Washington
When it comes to global warming, the canary in the coal mine isn’t a canary at all. It’s a purple finch. As the temperature across the U.S. has gotten...
Birds, Global, Warming, Technology
made popular Feb 10 2009
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2 federal agencies settle global warming lawsuit
AP, San Francisco
The federal government has settled a lawsuit that accused two U.S. agencies of financing and insuring projects overseas that may contribute to global warming.
Global, Warming, Lawsuit, US
made popular Feb 6 2009
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Study: Many ignore UN code to cut overfishing
AP, United Nations
Thirteen years after the world rallied to curb overfishing, most nations are failing to abide by the U.N.’s code of conduct for managing fisheries, scientists...
UN, Global, Fisheries, Thirteen
made popular Feb 4 2009
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Globalization- Not good for the Poor
Wonda L, Earth
The world is at a crossroads in its existence as war and a new kind of freedom are escalating between competing views of globalization and human rights. At times both...
globalization, poor, global
made popular Jan 29 2009
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19 year old medical student in HP ragged, dies
Rajni, Shimla
In a shocking incident, a first year medical student in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh who had complained of being ragged was allegedly beaten to death by his seniors.
Himachal Pradesh, HPU, Student, Kangra
made popular Mar 10 2009
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Dev Bhoomi Himachal Pradesh
Vinay Tevatia, Panchkula
Most of my 61 years of existence, I used to wonder as to why Himachal Pradesh was known as Dev Bhoomi (Land of Gods). Now, after having lived in Chhajpur, a small...
Himachal Pradesh, Land Of God, God
made popular Oct 31 2008
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Global Report - 26-September -2008
Ground Report,
You can also catch the video show in various format. Windows Media Video - Download File QuickTime - Download File FLV (Flash Format) - Download File 3GP Mobile...
Global report, war on terror, monetary aid, extremism in Pakistan
made popular Sep 27 2008
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Monsoon magic in Simla hills
Kanchan, New Delhi
Rain kissed roads, rainbows in raindrops and puddles, mist that leads you to a walk in the clouds and a beckoning green that comforts in its lushness and purity. While...
Simla hills, Shimla, Monsoons, Rains
made popular Sep 10 2008
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Baijnath Shiva temple: Jyotirlingam in the land of the gods, Himachal Pradesh
Kanchan, New Delhi
Himachal has numerous temples, each with some fair or festival connected to it, with legends dating back to countless centuries. The Bajnath temple of Kangra district...
Baijnath-temple, India, Himachal Pradesh
made popular Sep 7 2008
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Naina Devi stampede: Are the temple authorities responsible?
View Point, Shimla
A landslide rumor following a rain shelter collapse led to a deadly stampede in Naina Devi temple, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh killing at least 140 people on Sunday....
Naina Devi temple, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh
made popular Aug 4 2008
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Growing importance of apple industry in Himachal Pradesh
Varsha Lohlta, shimla
Himachal Pradesh is called the Apple state of the country and is also known as the fruit bowl of the nation.Apple is the main fruit crop of Himachal Pradesh and is...
apple industry, Himachal Pradesh, apple, revolution
made popular Aug 1 2008
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Police conduct mock bomb defuse drill in Shimla
Rajni, Shimla
A mock bomb defuse drill was conducted at the main bus stand here Wednesday night in the wake of last week’s serial blasts in Bangalore and Ahmedabad, police...
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Global, India
made popular Jul 31 2008
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The new education destination
Sanwali, Shimla
Himachal Pradesh has recently sanctioned three new medical colleges, and two others are in the pipeline. Moreover, the state Government is considering approval of four...
Himachal Pradesh, Medical college, Baddi, University
made popular Jul 17 2008
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Himachal Pradesh
Arun Kumar, shimla
A state in northwest India. Neighboring regions are Tibet to the east, Jammu & Kashmir to the north and northwest Punjab to the southwest, Hariyana and Uttar...
Himachal Pradesh, Himalayas, temples, wildlife
made popular Jun 26 2008
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What’s killing my apple tree?
Manoj J, shimla
As a child it was a joy to visit my apple orchard. Planted by my grand father it grew and flourished under the tender care of my father. Today maintaining it has been...
Apples, climate change, Himachal Pradesh
made popular May 19 2008
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Rural tourism in Himachal Pradesh- challenges and opportunities
Manoj J, shimla
Rural Himachal is in turmoil. The global economic reforms, labour crisis and climate change coupled with repeated crop failures has brought numerous challenges and...
Rural Tourism, Himachal Pradesh, Tourism
made popular May 18 2008
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Stolen Laptop
DK, Shimla
Thefts in Shimla are a common phenomenon now. Two weeks back my car (Scorpio) was parked in Lift Parking, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. In such a busy place, someone opened...
Stolen Laptop, Laptop Theft, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
made popular Feb 20 2008
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Jewel of Himachal Pradesh Kinkri devi dies
Pratyush, New Delhi
India has great history of faceless warriors who fought for social cause with great courage by going against the system and died without getting any recognition. Kinkri...
Kinkri Devi, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, International Women's Conference
made popular Jan 7 2008
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Ex-SPG wins, Cook's son loses in Himachal
Pratyush, New Delhi
Blessings do not work all the time even if it come from 10 Janpath. People of Himachal Pradesh have seen the impact of such blessings in the recent assembly election....
Prakash Chand karat, Nand Lal, Himachal Pradesh, Arki
made popular Dec 31 2007
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People want BJP back in center: Advani
Pratyush, New Delhi
After wining the assembly election in Himachal Pradesh and the charismatic victory in Gujarat, Lal Krishna Advani, who has been declared as prime ministerial candidate...
LK Advani, BJP, Congress, Gujarat
made popular Dec 29 2007
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Lotus shining in Himachal too
Pratyush, New Delhi
Saffron is shining, Lotus is rising, Bhartiya Janta Party leaders are smiling. After Gujarat, now the BJP is on the way to win Himachal Pradesh. Victory in two states...
Congress, BJP, Himachal Pradesh, Prem Kumar Dhumal
made popular Dec 28 2007
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Mayawati thunders again, Declares to go alone in Gujarat, Himachal elections
Pratyush, New Delhi
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati is now ready to knock the state politics in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh by using BSP’s new and successful caste equation to...
Mayawati, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Assembly Elections
made popular Nov 5 2007
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EC to use 3-tier communication network on polling day in tribal-belt in Himachal
Pratyush, New Delhi
The Election Commission of India has started preparing to conduct assembly elections smoothly even in tribal region in Himachal Pradesh. There are three assembly...
Manisha nanda, Himachal Pradesh, Kinnaur, Lahaul-Spiti
made popular Nov 1 2007
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