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    Boys Born with Higher Natural Resistance to HIV, Study Finds

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    Latin American Trial Heralds Methane-Free Rice

    Rice cultivation normally leads to high water consumption and methane emissions. But now, an experimental technique in Colombia promises significant improvements. 70 million people...
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    India

    India Set to be Sixth Country with Own Deep Sea Mission

    The minister lauded National institute of Ocean Technology’s efforts for the development of Matsyayaan 6000 which could go 6,000 metres deep into the Ocean. Chairing...
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    Indian Ocean Temperature Index Signals Dengue Outbreaks

    An Indian Ocean basin-wide index is possible predictor of dengue outbreaks, scientists say, arguing that higher surface temperature of the ocean can alter weather...
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    Crisis-hit Sri Lanka Seeks ‘Value-add’ with Research

    Sri Lanka’s National Research Council has three different programmes focused on research grants that can generate direct economic benefits. Among the projects are self-sufficiency...
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    India Road Safety Model ‘Can Save Lives Worldwide’

    Deaths on India’s busiest highway more than halved following raft of interventions. The organisation, SaveLIFE Foundation, plans to extend programme to Bangladesh, Kenya, Zimbabwe....
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    Honeywell India Boosts Innovation by Funding Deep Science Startups Through Partnership with IISc

    In last four years of its partnership, Honeywell has supported over 40 start-ups and the group plans to on-board 10 start-ups in FY24-25, fuelling...
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    World Bank Unveils $1 Billion Package to Spur Jobs and Private Sector Growth in Sri Lanka

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