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Centre to develop infrastructure in food processing sector

New Delhi, June 11 : The Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Subodh Kant Sahai today said here that the Central Government would be launching a scheme to develop infrastructure in food

Women are better business communicators than men

Women are better business communicators than menMelbourne, June

Extended driving can impair night time driving ability

Washington, June 11 : A new research has suggested that extended driving impairs an individual’s driving performance at night, and should, therefore, be limited.

Future cars may run on eco-friendly algae fuel

London, June 11 : Cars of the future might run on eco-friendly fuel that is produced by photosynthesis in algae.

World Bank announces global venture for tiger conservation

Washington, June 11 : The World Bank has announced a global joint venture to help reverse the decline in wild tigers — the first-ever species initiative by the Bank.

According to a report in ENN (Environmental News Network), the Bank has asked the ITC member organizations, representing some of the world’s foremost tiger scientists, conservation groups, animal welfare advocates, traditional Chinese medicine specialists, and zoos, to provide expertise and strategic guidance to the initiative.

During the next six months, the Bank promises to hold open and frank dialogues with all stakeholders in tiger range countries—governments and non-governmental organizations—about which tiger conservation methods have worked in the past and which have not.

Study debunks “opting out” trend in professional women

Washington, June 11 : A new sociological study has challenged the popular perception of a so-called "opting out revolution," by showing that professional women's employment rates have constantly pu

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