Acupuncture Relieves Side-Effects of Anti-HIV DrugsAugust 15th, 2005 Scientists discovered that acupunture gives relief to Human Immuno Virus patients from bloating, cramping, and appetite lose, symptoms which are often caused by side effects of popular anti-HIV drugs. Highly-active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) drugs for HIV prolongs life.
Kerala IT firms to spread AIDS awareness campaignMay 14th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Companies based in the Technopark IT industrial park here will join hands with the Kerala government to strengthen the AIDS awareness campaign in the state, an industry official said here Thursday. The Group of Technopark Companies (GTECH), a body representing the chief executives of the Technopark firms, has adopted a corporate policy on HIV/AIDS that calls for strengthening the awareness campaign among among the member companies and employees, the group secretary, Satish Babu, said.
AIDS Patient & Children: Dangerous Mix?June 7th, 2007 Today's newspaper reported a heart-warming story in a village in West Bengal who has adopted a widow with AIDS. She is allowed to freely mix with the families and even cuddle their children.
AIDS prevention has a new ambassador in Kolkata - Bula-diMarch 3rd, 2005 In Kolkata AIDS prevention has a new mascot – Bula di. Note: "di" is a Bengali suffix (short form of "didi") which means elder sister.
Dr. House MD - The Best TV Serial I Have SeenSeptember 26th, 2006 Dr. House MD is probably the best Television serial I have seen. Intellectual, witty and overall humane.
Asbestos Compensation Fund Legislation passed by Senate Judiciary CommitteeMay 30th, 2005 The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee took action to protect the rights of true victims of asbestos-related illness and ensure they promptly receive their full compensation.
Scientist Proposes to Eliminate 90% Human Population, Receives A Plaque and Standing Ovation - Meet Dr. DoomApril 3rd, 2006 We surely do live in interesting times. World famous ecologist Dr.
Are You Being Sub-Dosed by Your Doctor?August 11th, 2005 A California doctor has been indicted on federal charges for "sub-dosing" AIDS patients, or giving them less than the prescribed amounts of their medications in order to increase his profit. Dr. George Kooshian, a well-known California AIDS doctor, was accused of "subdosing" his patients - giving them less than the prescribed amount of medication to boost his profits.
Obama tax move won't affect Indian firms, Murthy to presidentMay 8th, 2009 BANGALORE - Indian IT firms would not be impacted by the tax reform proposal of US President Barak Obama, Infosys Technologies chairman and chief mentor N.R. Narayana Murthy told President Pratibha Devisinh Patil Friday.
President confers Indira Gandhi Prize on Bill GatesJuly 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil on Saturday presented the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development to Microsoft founder Bill Gates for his charity work. Gates received the prize on behalf of his 38 billion dollars Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Bill Gates (Gates Foundation) Gives 500 Million To Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaAugust 10th, 2006 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said on Wednesday it was giving $500 million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, by far its biggest grant to the fund, which says it sorely lacks cash. The money, to be given over five years, is the largest private donation to the fund, founded nearly five years ago to serve as the primary financing vehicle for efforts to fight the HIV pandemic, tuberculosis and malaria.
$1 Domains for India and Latin AmericaJuly 18th, 2005 From the start of July, PIR (Public Interest Registry) will provide domain-name sellers with a $5 rebate for every domain they sell in Latin America and India. The cost to registrars is $6 per domain per year, and they are usually sold for a few extra dollars to consumers.
Satyam fraud, Mumbai attacks hit India as outsourcing destinationMarch 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A downturn in worldwide economy, Satyam's fraud case and the terrorist attacks in Mumbai and supply chain and shipping cost issues in China are causing US technology companies to pull back from the two traditional outsourcing locations. Citing these three global factors, an annual survey by BDO Seidman, LLP, one of America's leading accounting and consulting organizations, Tuesday suggested several technology firms would choose US as future outsourcing location over India and China.
Sonia salutes India's IT successSeptember 15th, 2009 MYSORE - Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday attributed nation's success in the field of Information technology to the Indian talent, ingenuity and hard work. She was speaking after inaugurating the Infosys technology campus in Mysore.
This Week In India: Sorrow and JoyJuly 7th, 2007 Waterlogged streets and flooded homes everywhere in Kolkata thanks to inept Kolkata Municipal Corporation and heavy rains last few days. Personally we haven't suffered.
March 10th, 2005 at 7:42 am
I am very conserned for the poor people in the country. They will not have access to mediciner and this will damage the health of the Indian population.