Gates commits $100 million to aid HIV initiative in India
Bangalore: Microsoft chairman and chief software architect Bill Gates announced an initial $100 million commitment to support HIV/AIDS initiative in India.
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ShourietTo head WTO delegation to Sydney
New Delhiu: Arun Shourie, Union minister for disinvestment with additional charge of commerce and industry, will lead the Indian delegation to the informal meeting of World Trade Organisation.
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CMIE forecasts increase in industrial growth by 1 per cent to 4 per cent
New Delhi: The Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy has raised its forecast for the industrial sector growth in the current fiscal to four per cent from its earlier projection of three per cent.
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NGOs urge CVC to probe GM crop scenario
New Delhi: Even as the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee has called for an open debate on the issue of the pending approval of genetically modified mustard seeds, three farmers’ organisations and four NGOs have appealed to the Central Vigilance Commission to investigate into the alleged irregularities being committed in approving GM crops.
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IIL ties up with Croatian institute for Measles vaccine
Hyderabad: Indian Immunologicals Ltd has tied up with the Croatia-based Institute of Immunology for technical support in setting up a plant in Hyderabad for production of vaccines for treatment of measles, mumps and rubella. This plant is expected by 2003 end.
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