Common Flu Vaccine Control H5N1 Virus in Mice
US Scientists at the Center for Disease Control and Purdue University published a study in the journal The Lancet, that a variation of a vaccine based on common flu controlled the dreaded H5N1 in mice.<More>

Gem Exports Grows 15%
Despite tough economic hurdles, the Gems and Jewelry exports from India grew at 15% to USD 17 billion. Imports grew at 32% to USD 13.8 billion.<More>

HRCP Accuses Pak on Baloch Killing
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has accused the Pakistan armed forces of indiscriminate bombing, killing, torture, and mysterious disappearances in Baloachistan.<More>

Israel Stops Palestinian Money Transfers
The Palestinian Authority saw the first effects of the Hamas victory in last week's elections when Israel stopped transfer of moneys to the administration.<More>

Naval LCA in 2007
A naval version of Tejas, the Light Combat Aircraft, was tested for possible induction in the navy by April 2007.<More>

SC Asks States to Protect Childs’ Rights
Hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) the Supreme Court (SC) has asked all Indian states and Union Territories to provide information on enforcement details of child labor abolition for children aged 6-14.<More>

Textile Exporters Fault US, EU Limitations
The Indian Textile Export Promotion Council said that restrictive practices in the US and EU continue to block exports of textile raw materials to those countries.<More>

UN Appoints Baglihar Dam Arbitrator
In a major climb down from inflexible position, Pakistan has admitted to the United Nations that Indian construction of the Baglihar dam is within the legal scope of the 1960 Indus Water Treaty.<More>