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Protests to drop Dow as sponsor of London Olympics

Stepping up pressure to drop Dow Chemicals as sponsor of the London Olympics, campaigners held prot...

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New faster technique to gauge health risk

A new technique is now being developed for faster assessment of health risks from these.

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‘Will India take part in Dow-sponsored Olympics?’

Several BJP members asked the government to make its stand clear whether Indian players will parti...

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Dow Chemicals opposes higher compensation

Dow Chemicals opposes compensation from Rs 750 crore to Rs 7,700 crore for the victims of 1984 Bhop...

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Scented laundry products emit hazardous chemicals

Analysis of the captured gases emitted from laundry vents found more than 25 volatile organic compou...

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Aslam against Dow`s association with London Games

The former Olympian said if the LOCOG carries out the deal with Dow Chemicals, we will ask the gover...

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Finnish teen detained for buying Polish chemicals

Finnish police on Thursday said they detained an 18-year-old man for ordering ten kilograms of amm...

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A glass of milk could contain painkillers

Scientists found a host of chemicals in samples of cow, goat and human breast milk.

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Chemicals in environment toxic for aquatic life

According to researchers from Baylor University, dry conditions adversely affect the water quality, ...

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Energy saving light bulbs contains carcinogenic chemicals

Researchers have warned that use of energy saving light bulbs contain cancer-causing chemicals.

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Robot system to test 10,000 toxic chemicals

Tox21 has already screened more than 2,500 chemicals for potential toxicity.

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Major fire at South Asian Petrochemicals plant

A major fire broke out on Monday at the South Asian Petrochemicals` plant in Haldia, officials said...

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MCD preparing to combat dengue, to buy anti-mosquito chemicals

Gearing up to combat the spread of vector-borne diseases like dengue and malaria in the city, the ...

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More explosive chemical recovered from Ranchi

The seizure of 40 sacks of ammonium nitrate in two separate incidents from this city and its outskir...

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Chinese hair care co found using banned chemicals

A hair care company in east China has been fined for using banned chemicals in its products.

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Chemicals worth Rs 1 crore seized during raids in Maharashtra

In the biggest seizure during the ongoing raids against the oil mafia, officials have unearthed a ...

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Scientists enlist plants to detect explosives

Plant proteins are programmed to change colour in the presence of specific chemicals.

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At least 82 workers fall ill after inhaling chemicals in China

Eighty two people fell ill in two separate incidents of industrial accidents in China.

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Chemical in toothpastes damage brain

Toothpastes and soaps contain a chemical that can leave unborn babies brain damaged.

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Cheap biomass alternative for industrial chemicals

Scientists developed a new processor to produce key chemical intermediates from pyrolytic bio-oils.

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Chemicals in plastics can cause prostate cancer

A chemical found in babies` plastic bottles may raise risk of developing prostate cancer.

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Gender-bending chemical in plastics ups prostate cancer risk

Scientists have warned that a gender-bending chemical found in babies`` bottles may raise their odds...

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Chemicals harm reproductive functions of water organisms

Toxicologists have found that fertilizer chemicals pose danger to creatures that live in water.

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Bhopal gas tragedy a closed case now: US

Union Carbide was responsible for the world`s worst industrial disaster in 1984.

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India has no plan to ban Dow Chemicals

India has no plan to ban Dow Chemicals in the country while the due process of law will be followed ...

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Bacteria too can sniff out smelly chemicals

Bacteria have a molecular "nose" to detect airborne, smell-producing chemicals.

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New investment policy for fertiliser sector soon: Jena

Government will soon unveil an investment policy for the urea sector which would also help revive ei...

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Floods wash chemicals into northeast China river

Flooding has washed over 3,000 containers of chemicals into a major river.

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Alarm over chemical-laden fruits & vegetables

Looking to include shiny, green, leafy vegetables in your meal? Think again! The ‘perfect-looking’ v...

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Chemicals on flight: Case registered against courier company

A case has been registered against the courier company which sent a consignment of boric powder an...

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Bhopal tragedy: Dow Chemicals asked to disclose its business interest

The Jabalpur High Court has directed Dow Chemicals to disclose its assets, liabilities and other bus...

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Abhishek Singhvi in the dock for ‘advising’ Dow Chemicals

Abhishek Manu Singhvi came in the eye of storm on Thursday when it came to light that he had offered...

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Danes take aim at chemicals in sex toys

The Danish government is planning action against potentially harmful chemicals in dildos and other s...

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Now, mobile phones that protect against deadly chemicals

A group of scientists has come up with new functions on cell phones that could protect us from toxic...

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Exposure to 3 kinds of chemicals likely to derail puberty

Exposure to three common chemical classes - phenols, phthalates and phytoestrogens - in young girls ...

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Europe to expand list of harmful chemicals: Commissioners

Europe to expand list of potentially dangerous chemicals to 135 from a current 29 by 2012, the Europ...

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Gender-bender chemicals `putting more people at risk`

More and more people are getting exposed to gender-bender chemicals widely found in drink cans, plas...

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Chemicals in food ‘can lead to obesity’

Certain toxins found in common food can make you fat, says an expert.

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Bain Cap to acquire 35 percent in Himadri Chemicals

Private equity firm Bain Capital would be investing about Rs 580 crore for over 35 percent stake in ...

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Somali arrested at airport with chemicals, syringe

A man tried to board a commercial airliner in Mogadishu last month carrying powdered chemicals, liqu...

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Scare from abandoned chemicals in Bangalore

Chemical spill in the heart of the city triggered a scare after some residents in the affected are...

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Chemicals, opium seeds worth Rs 8 crore seized

Four suspected smugglers were arrested with chemicals and opium seeds worth over Rs eight crore in...

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India starts probe into Chinese dumping of chemicals

India has initiated a probe into the alleged dumping of Sodium Tripoly Phosphate, a chemical used ...

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Bhopal gas tragedy victims to `expose` central, state governments

Associations of the victims of the December 1984 Bhopal gas leak on Thursday launched a campaign to ...

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New EU rules seen raising cost of Indian chemicals exports

The USD 35-billion Indian chemical industry that exports products to European countries may soon fin...

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Women use 515 chemicals on face and body every day: Study

Modern women apply over 500 chemicals daily on their face and body in the form of various beauty p...

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TCS, Dow Chemicals expand biz alliance, create jobs in US

India`s largest software services exporter Tata Consultancy Services today said it will expand its s...

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Microcapsules to deliver chemicals on demand!

Californian scientists have created a new generation of microcapsules that promise to deliver "chemi...

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Dow Chemicals Q3 net income jumps 82%

Dow Chemicals today reported 82% rise in net income at USD 799mn for the third quarter as compared t...

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Tata Chemicals sold shares in Titan worth Rs 100 cr

Tata Chemicals today said it has sold shares worth Rs 100 crore in Titan Industries to Tata Group ho...

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