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Climate impact on plants could be underestimated: Study

Experiments that try to simulate global warming`s impact on plants badly under-estimate what happens...

Huge asteroid to fly pass Earth

A 150-foot asteroid orbiting Earth called 2012 DA14 will fly past just 17,000 miles from Earth - nea...

E-books damaging society: US novelist

Jonathan Franzen has warned that our desire for the instant gratification of e-books is damaging for...

Scientists to study noise impact on marine life

Marine scientists would soon meet at the Paris-based Unesco to discuss measuring the impact of noise...

Volcanoes can trigger bigger climate impact: Study

Volcanic eruptions might affect Earth`s climate by releasing far more weather-altering particles.

2G issue not to impact alliance with DMK: Congress

Buoyed by DMK`s decision not to pull out of the UPA Government, Congress on Friday expressed confi...

Israel barrier has `devastating` impact on locals: UN

The controversial Israeli security barrier that snakes through the West Bank has a "devastating" imp...

Spiders on the decline due to human impact

Researchers from the King Juan Carlos University (URJC) have found that spiders, like many other ani...

Nicotine and cocaine have similar impact on brain

A new neuroscience research has found that nicotine has a similar initial impact on brain as cocaine...

Turbulence in Afghanistan-Pakistan to have impact on J&K: Army

Noting that turbulence in Afghanistan and Pakistan will have an impact on the situation in Jammu a...

Sex impacts risk of developing high BP

A new study claims sex, race and place of residence influences incidence of high blood pressure.

Type of booze impacts desire for food

The type of alcoholic drink you consume may have an impact on your desire for food.

Impact of carbon aerosols on rainfall to be assessed

Environment Ministry will release a report next year in Nov assessing impact on rainfall pattern, gl...

NASA views comet close up

The Deep Impact spacecraft passed within 700 km of comet Hartley 2, in what astronomers said was the...

`Arunachal hydro project could lead to flooding`

An expert committee set up by Assam govt warned of excessive flooding if 2,000 MW hydro power proje...

Perception of diseases determines its impact on patients

Researchers at the University of Granada have stated that, the idea that patients have of their dise...

`Devastating impact if West terror strike traced to Pakistan`

An editorial says FATA appears to have few ideas about how to tackle foreign militants.

China plans to monitor firms` environment impact

China said it will require listed firms in polluting industries to publish environmental impact repo...

Comet-impact may not have killed mammoths: Experts

A new theory suggests that a space impact may not have led to the extinction of mammoths from earth.

Trying to understand impact of increase in visa fee: US

The United States is in discussion with India trying to understand the potential impact of the inc...

Impact of Gulf spill `quite small`: Expert

Louisiana`s marshes should recover from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in months, an expert said.

Newfound crater in Egypt could change estimates of impact risk to Earth

A small impact crater discovered in the Egyptian desert could change estimates for impact hazards to...

No impact on nuke prog if WB site does not take off: DEA

The Department of Atomic Energy on Friday said there would be no impact on the national nuclear ener...

Impact of Guj riots on women under review by UN

India`s report to the UN on issues related to the impact of the 2002 Gujarat riots on women is und...

Environmental impact equipment off Kodiakakarai coast missing

An Environmental Impact Assessment equipment erected by Kochi-based NIO off the Kodiakakarai coast ...

Climate change adversely impacts populations of trout, salmon

Climate change is adversely affecting lives of trout and salmon, a new research claims.

Bandh grounds normal life in Kerala; no impact in TN, K`taka

Normal life was badly hit in the Left front-ruled Kerala by the 12-hour bandh sponsored by non-NDA...

Noida Park: SC seeks environment impact of felling trees

The SC on Thursday directed the Centre to examine the environmental impact caused by the felling of...

Climate Change and Economy: In search of a fine balance

The rapid economic growth of the boom years has increased India’s share of carbon emissions. Is the ...

The Changing Planet

The quest for a different planet good enough to be inhabited by the human race will fast take the sh...

No adverse impact on society by legalising gay sex: SC told

Gay rights activists on Tuesday argued before the Supreme Court that decriminalising gay sex has no...

Taliban arrests had `negative impact`: Afghan official

The arrest of Taliban leaders has had a "negative impact" on peace talks between the Afghan govern...

Type of booze impacts desire for food

The type of alcoholic drink you consume may have an impact on your desire for food, suggests an Aust...

Even a quieter sun can`t stop global warming aggression

Even if the sun`s intensity was to tone down considerably for the remaining part of this century glo...

`Socio-economic impact study on Bt brinjal not done`

Documents made public by the government suggest a proposed study to assess the Bt brinjals’ need and...

Kandhamal violence had impact in Europe: Foreign diplomats

The communal violence in Orissa`s Kandhamal, which claimed 38 lives including Christian Dalits` an...

Morning fog impacts R-Day parade spectators, flight schedules

A thick layer of fog enveloped the national capital this morning depriving spectators a clear view...

Impact of drought felt in parts of Orissa: Central team

Terming the impact of recent drought in parts of Orissa as significant, the visiting central team ...

Bank stir partially hits clearing ops, Mumbai less impacted

Cash and clearing operations were partially affected in certain parts of the country after a secti...

No proof found for meteorite impact event 13,000 yrs ago

An international team of scientists has found no evidence supporting a meteorite impact event at the...

Climate change may kill 400,000 children every year

In a new report, a leading charity has warned that climate change could kill more than 400,000 child...

`No clear evidence of impact on health, crops due to IOC fire`

The huge fire at the Indian Oil Corporation`s fuel depot in Jaipur last month affected the air qua...

Meteor impacts may have cooked up life on Earth

A new research by scientists has confirmed that the organic matter needed for the origin of life cou...

Rahul impact visible in Maha, Haryana: Cong

The Rahul impact was visible in the victory of Cong in the elections in Maharashtra and Haryana.

Afghan opium has devastating global impact: UN

Afghan opium is unleashing a "devastating" impact across the world, according to a new UN report, fu...

Naxalism has impacted polls: BJP

BJP expressed concern over growing Naxal violence and said it had become an election issue with th...

`Bangla to seek jt survey on environment impact of Tipaimukh`

B`desh will seek a joint survey on environmental impact of the cross-border Tipaimukh dam being bui...

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US-Pak: An affair gone wrong
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