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Cow urine distillate gets US patent as bio-enhancer
New Delhi: A US patent has been granted to Indian scientists on the use of cow urine distillate as bio-enhancer, Minister of Science and Technology Murli Manohar Joshi announced on July 3.
Chrysallis children enthral, seek support for more
Bangalore: The Chrysallis Performance Arts Centre presented a show performed by physically and developmentally challenged children on June 22.
Special Olympics declares India as priority nation
New Delhi: Special Olympics, an international organisation dedicated to enabling individuals with mental retardation through sports training and competition, has declared India a priority nation along with China. Special Olympics Bharat, the India chapter of Special Olympics Inc, is running the programme.
Bush more important than mom, say kids
Silicon Valley: Gone are the days when mom was the most important person for a child. Post-September 11, US President George Bush is the most important person for kids-even more than their mothers.
Chinese govt orders re-registration of Net cafes
Beijing: The Chinese government has ordered the re-registration of all the nation's Internet cafes, state press said on June 29, amid fears the move is designed to limit freedom of access to the World Wide Web.
UNESCO recognises Buddhist temple as World Heritage site
Patna: The inclusion of the Mahabodhi Temple in the list of the World Heritage sites has raised hopes for a facelift to the vital Buddhist pilgrim centre in Bodh Gaya.
UNESCO puts Afghan site on World Heritage List
The United Nations cultural organisation, UNESCO, has for the first time put a site in Afghanistan on its World Heritage List.
Putin upbeat on Russia joining elite G8 club
Kananaskis (Canada): President Vladimir Putin was in ebullient mood on June 27 as he flew out of a Group of Eight (G8) summit in Canada that had earlier seen Russia win full membership of the elite club of the world's richest nations.
'Sweeping changes will make Musharraf all powerful'
Islamabad: Sweeping changes proposed to Pakistan's Constitution will strengthen President Pervez Musharraf's grip on power and turn him into a "godfather" figure, politicians and analysts warned.
Myanmar destroys drugs worth billions of Dollars
Yangon: Military-ruled Myanmar, the world's largest opium producer, on June 6, put the torch on drugs it said were worth more than a billion Dollars in its latest bid to convince critics it is committed to eradicating the menace.
Mathruchhaya – An institution unto itself
Bangalore: From a fledgling orphanage in 1965, Mathruchhaya, a unit of Canara Bank Relief and Welfare Society, has grown into a foster care centre, hospital, Braille transcription centre, counselling unit and old age home – all rolled into one.
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