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New York: A deadly and highly infectious animal disease which affects cattle and other hoofed livestock is set to be only the second virus in history, behind small pox in 1980, to be eliminated from the face of the Earth, the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) has announced.

New York: The United Nations today called on all Afghans to take part in a 16-day campaign to end violence against women and girls, which it described as a “widespread and deeply rooted” problem in the country.

New York: Religious minorities in Laos remain isolated with little access to higher education, few opportunities for job promotions in the public sector and effective exclusion from decision-making processes, an independent United Nations human rights expert said today.

Director-General Pascal Lamy, in opening the Seventh WTO Ministerial Conference on 30 November 2009 in Geneva, urged members to follow the proverb “unity is strength”, and expressed the hope that “we come out of the next few days stronger, more united and with clear determination to conclude the Round in 2010.”

New York: An independent United Nations expert on religious freedom today voiced regret at the Swiss vote to ban the construction of new minarets, stating that such a prohibition clearly discriminates against Muslims.

New Delhi: Despite an expediture of over Rs 900 crore, Yamuna water quality could not be improved. It has already endangered the ecology of the river system, while its water has become extremely dangerous for human being.

“Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous mind,” said Samual Johnson. The recent developments relating to Kashmir and India-Pakistan peace moves have roused curiosity not only of vigorous minds but also of the common people.

KOLKATA: West Bengal is being torn asunder in a conflict between two politically extreme forces, unlike other states. The ruling Left Front is determined to cling to power come what may, while the Trinamool Congress is equally desperate to root out the CPI(M) from the state. Both sides, Faust-like, are willing to sup with the devil to win the way to Writers' Building.

New Delhi: As per the studies conducted by the Geological Survey of India the glaciers of Himalayas are receding at varying rates in different regions. As per these findings, recession of glaciers could be the result, inter-alia of a natural cyclic process because of which the majority of Himalayan Glaciers may be passing through a phase of recession.

New Delhi: The quality of the water of India's holy river Ganga has improved to the level of almost bathable after an effort of over 25 years. However, the levels of Fecal Coliforms are reported to be exceeding the maximum permissible limit of 2500 MPN (Most Probable Number) per 100 milliliter at a number of monitoring stations along the river Ganga, other than Haridwar.