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   News Analysis - August 3, 2006

 

  • Better than Estimated Tea Output
    According to the Tea Association, production in the first half of the year increased by about 11% beating earlier estimates of a loss of 20 million kilograms (mkgs) even as Kenya reported a decline of output due to drought by 19%. <More>

  • EEPC Estimates Engineering Exports at USD 23B
    The Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) set an export target of $23 billion for this fiscal year up from $19.18 billion and said that the amount could even go up by another USD 1 billion from miscellaneous items.     <More>

  • Unusual Clouds over Antarctica
    Australian scientists say that extreme weather conditions are producing unusual cloud formation, called stratospheric clouds, over Antarctica that could lead to “chemical changes” capable of destroying “vital stratospheric ozone.”<More>

  • Food Bill Passed as Pesticides Makeup Colas
    As a prominent Non-Government Organization (NGO) reported high levels of pesticide and toxins in soft drinks, the Rajya Sabha passed a Bill to consolidate laws relating to food and establish a regulatory body for the food-processing sector.<More>

  • Army Plans for Nuke Attack
    Faced by increasing intelligence that non-state actors plan to attack nuclear facilities in the nation, the Indian Army has set up special teams to coordinate and execute response to nuclear attacks. <More>

  • India Watches Bangla Elections with Interest
    Speaking at a meeting hosted by India-Bangladesh friendship organizations, Minister of State for External Affairs E. Ahamed India promised to work with any Government elected by the scheduled January 2007 elections and hoped it will be “truly free and fair.”  <More>

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