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| 141. |
 | Egyptian Govt. ban female circumcision
MIL/NYT Sep 20, 2007 Author:
Kafr Al Manshi Abou Hamar, Egypt: September 20, 2007 – The practice of female circumcision is virtually universal among women of reproductive age in Egypt. For centuries Egyptian girls, usually between the ages of 7 and 13, have been taken to have the procedure done, sometimes by a doctor, sometimes by a barber or whoever else in the village would do it. But now, quite suddenly, forces opposing genital cutting in Egypt are pressing back as never before.
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| 142. |
TN CM Karunanidhi loses his brain, Advani furious on Ram Setu
MIL/IBN Live Sep 20, 2007 Author:
September 20, 2007 – The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.Karunanidhi looks to have lost his brain, Despite request by BJP leader Lal Krishan Advani, he used such a highly objectionable language which no person of a knowledgeable, civilized and national mind would utter, as per Dr. Raj Baldev, Chairman, National Integration Assembly (NIA) and President, “Academy of Krishna Philosophy, who tried to talk to him but he refused to entertain anything that supports Ram Setu.
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| 143. |
India permits trekking expedition despite Pak protests
MIL/Agencies Sep 18, 2007 Author:
New Delhi: September 18, 2007 - Despite protests by Pakistan, India is reported to have decided to go ahead with a trekking expedition to the disputed Siachen Glacier in Kashmir.
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| 144. |
Pakistan protests against India over Siachen
MIL/Agencies Sep 17, 2007 Author:
Islamabad: September 17, 2007 - Pakistan Foreign Ministry has lodged its protest over Siachen. The Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam summoned an Indian Deputy High Commissioner today to protest against an Indian plan to open the disputed Siachen Glacier to tourists. She commented that the plan could make an adverse effect on the present peace process.
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| 145. |
Wind Shear Causes Thai Plane Crash?
MIA/Agencies Sep 17, 2007 Author:
Phuket, Thailand: September 17, 2007 – As per reports the investigators searched the charred remains of a plane on Monday that crashed and killed 89 people, majority of whom were foreigners. The crash occurred on Thailand's resort island of Phuket, while an airline official said wind shear might have caused a crash.
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| 146. |
Indian Govt. in dilemma on Sethu Project?
MIL/Indian Express/Agencies Sep 15, 2007 Author:
New Delhi: September 15, 2007 – There is something deeper than to withdraw the ASI’s affidavit on the Sethusamudram project in court. The Govt. wants to play a good political game. It sought for three months from the Supreme Court of India just it wants to test its own fate within this period.
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| 147. |
 | Jet to fly free to middle-east is a welcome move
MIL/Newstrack India Sep 15, 2007 Author:
September 15, 2007 – The Indian Govt. ultimately realized that Jet was as important as Air India for free flying to middle-east, which the people in general have welcome the move since it shall most certainly give added traveling advantages to those who prefer Jet for various reasons.
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| 148. |
NASA claifies its stand on Adam's Bridge in Parlk Strait
MIL/Agencies Sep 14, 2007 Author:
Washington: September 14, 2007 - A big difference has developed between the US space agency NASA and the BJP’s claim that the Adam’s bridge in Palk Stait known as Ram Setu in India, carbon dated as being 1.7 million years old, actually belongs to Lord Rama’s period? NASA has tried to clarify that the pictures taken by its astronauts do not prove the existence or otherwise of a manmade Ram Setu bridge as mentioned in the Ramayana..
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| 149. |
 | Govt to re-examine Setu’s project
MIL/Agencies Sep 14, 2007 Author:
New Delhi: September 14, 2007- The government of India has decided at the top level to re-examine the Sethusamudram project so that the Ram Setu is not disturbed and the Supreme Court has given three months time to file their views. However,the has withdrawn a controversial affidavit stating that there is no historical proof of Lord Rama’s existence.
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| 150. |
 | Air ambulance service launched in Bangalore
MIL/Hindu Sep 13, 2007 Author:
Bangalore, Septermber 13, 2007 - The much-talked about air ambulance project for the city is finally off the ground. Critically ill patients can now be flown to the 250-bed multi-specialty tertiary care New Apollo Hospital on Bannerghatta Road by a helicopter, which Deccan Aviation promises to be readied within 30 minutes of the emergency call.
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| 151. |
Sun basking to increase lifespan
MIL/Agencies/TNN Sep 13, 2007 Author: Kounteya Sinha
September 13, 2007 - Basking in the sun can do more than just give you a good tan. Researchers now say it could even increase your lifespan.
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| 152. |
 | Govt to withdraw the offending affidavit against Lord Ram
MIL/Agencies Sep 13, 2007 Author:
New Delhi: September 13, 2007 - The Centre has decided to withdraw the “offending remarks” from an affidavit of the Archaeological Survey of India, which stated there is no scientific or historical evidence to prove the existence of Lord Ram.
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| 153. |
 | Govt. to withdraw affidavit filed against Lord Rama's existence
MIL/Agencies Sep 13, 2007 Author:
New Delhi: September 13, 2007 - The Centre has decided to withdraw the “offending remarks” from an affidavit of the Archaeological Survey of India, which stated there is no scientific or historical evidence to prove the existence of Lord Ram.
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| 154. |
HIV Drugs are on the way to treat Cancer
MIL/Agencies Sep 4, 2007 Author:
September 04, 2007 - Researchers have found that HIV Drugs have similar effect on Cancerous cell and they have begun testing HIV drugs on range of cancerous cells. This investigation is led by Phillip Dennis and team at US National Cancer Institute.
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| 155. |
 | Two IAF pilots create world record
MIL/NDTV Aug 20, 2007 Author:
New Delhi, August 20, 2007 - Two Indian Air Force pilots have created a new world record for the fastest circumvention of the globe in a microlight aircraft, thanks to a generous helping hand by the Pakistani Air Force.
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| 156. |
Sankara Nethralaya plans mega eye-care complex
MIL/Agencies Aug 20, 2007 Author:
Kolkatta, August 20, 2007 - Iconic eye-care hospital Sankara Nethralaya is finalising plans to develop Asia’s largest integrated eye-care facility in Kolkata. The hospital, which has already received about 0.6 acre-land from the West Bengal government, is scouting for additional 2-3 acres to build the integrated unit.
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| 157. |
Children need fat in food, say experts
MIL/Agencies Aug 16, 2007 Author:
August 16, 2007 - Parents should include some fat in the diets of their children despite concerns about obesity, experts said today.
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| 158. |
Do Diet Foods Lead to Weight Gain?
MIL/Agencies Aug 11, 2007 Author: Alice Park
August 11, 2007 - If you think you're cutting calories by eating diet or low-calorie versions of your favorite foods, think again. A new study by Canadian scientists published in the journal Obesity suggests that our bodies can't be fooled that easily.
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| 159. |
West Nile may be at its worst since ’03
MIL/Agencies Aug 11, 2007 Author:
August 11, 2007 - An adult in El Paso County has a mild case; state announces 2 Denver residents have died of the disease.
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| 160. |
Kerala MP Submits First Memorandum To President
MIL/Agencies Jul 26, 2007 Author:
New Delhi, July 2007 - P.C. Thomas, an MP from Kerala, became the first parliamentarian to submit a memorandum to Pratibha Patil Wednesday, her first day as president, about the outbreak of viral fever in the state.
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