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Shimizu Corporation contributes to clean environment in Vietnam
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam], Sep 12 (ANI): Japan's Shimizu Corporation has announced to start a verification testing project of a field trial, jointly with Vietnamese Government, for full-scale soil washing for remediation of dioxin-contaminated soils. There is still a considerable amount of soil contam
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J-K: Students, teachers enjoy new school buildings in Rajouri
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Sep 12 (ANI): In an attempt to provide enhanced quality education in a more conducive learning environment, the district administration in Rajouri of Jammu and Kashmir completed the construction of two government school buildings. This is a part of the
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India, Russia hold discussions on saving the tiger, water cooperation
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Vladivostok [Russia], Sept 11 (ANI): India's Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu held a meeting with Dmitry Kobylkin, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of Russian Federation on Tuesday during which they discussed issues of cooperation in area
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Researchers map Disney star Nemo's genomes!
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 11 (ANI): A team of researchers mapped Nemo's genome, providing the research community with an invaluable resource to decode the response of fish to environmental changes, including climate change.
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India, Cyprus ink two MoUs
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], Sept 3 (ANI): India and Cyprus signed two Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday on 'Combating Money Laundering and Cooperation' in the field of Environment, in presence of the Presidents of both the countries.
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ONGC receives prestigious FIPI Oil and Gas Awards 2017
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 01 (ANI): Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), has been conferred with two awards under prestigious categories of 'Exploration and Production - Company of the year' and 'Environmental Sustainability - Company of the year' by Federation of Indian Petroleum I
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Gender-diverse boards better at protecting work environment
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 31 (ANI): Turns out, organizations with a more balanced mix of men and women on their board of directors are better at protecting the environment and less likely to be sued for environmental law violations, a new study has revealed.
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Cosmos Solutions receives USD 950 million for eco-friendly energy product
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 30 (NewsVoir): The new technology patented by Cosmos Solutions Pvt. Ltd., to generate more power from engines using microcontrollers, received a green signal with a private equity of USD 950 million from Linetrust Offshore Ltd. Head of private equity of Linetrust AS
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Exposure to toxic metals linked to cardiovascular diseases
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Aug 30(ANI): Exposure to environmental toxic metals such as arsenic, lead, copper, and mercury has become a major global health concern. The metals like arsenic, lead, copper and cadmium are linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary heart diseas
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DLF Foundation embarks on 'Save the Himalayas' initiative
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], Aug 28 (NewsVoir): DLF Foundation, the philanthropic arm of DLF Ltd., recently supported the 'Save the Himalayas Foundation' to organize its first international conference titled 'Saving Himalayas through Science and Spirituality'. The other organizations that jo
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Mizoram women striving towards eco-friendly plastic alternatives
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Mizoram [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Mizoram is known for its efforts to preserve and protect the green cover from the hazardous use of plastics that are proving to be carcinogenic for the environment. The state recently held a day-long camp to cut down the usage of plastic bags and to make paper
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Here's how seating positions are linked to student's performance
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Aug 22(ANI): Lectures are oral presentations intended to present information or teach students about a particular topic and understand how students interact and learn within the lecture theatre environment is central to successful learning.
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