All posts tagged with India
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-(Natural News) India’s High Court just took a stand against Monsanto and rejected patents for its genetically modified cotton seeds, Bollgard and Bollgard II. Monsanto uses their patents to dictate what seed distributors can sell, controlling agriculture by designating which genetically modified seeds can be used by farmers. As the Delhi High Court takes a stand, […]
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-(Natural News) Even on the other side of the world, big brother is alive in well. In an unprecedented move that has civil libertarians horrified, India has created an identification system that scans the fingerprints, eyes and faces of its residents and connects the gathered information to everything from welfare benefits and entitlements to cell […]
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-(Natural News) According to local reports, 19 people in India have died because of an outbreak of ‘monkey fever,’ or Kyasanur Forest disease (KFD). KFD is spread by ticks, and the disease has already infected 322 individuals since the deadly outbreak was confirmed. Patients often report “a fever or severe bleeding,” but KFD symptoms may also […]
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-(Natural News) Yet another country, India, has announced plans to try to squelch the growth of Bitcoin. As reported by Zero Hedge, the government of the seventh largest country in the world now admits that it wants to eliminate the cryptocurrency entirely, as it doesn’t see the digital currency as acceptable. In a recent announcement, […]
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-(Natural News) Air pollution is killing the planet, as well as its inhabitants. In addition to harmful substances in the air, people’s daily diets are also contributing to premature mortality worldwide. A recent study from the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) in India states that air pollution, diet, and obesity are the leading causes […]
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-(Natural News) Some people still think that pollution is an overblown concern on the part of “tree huggers,” but a new study puts the situation in perspective and illustrates precisely why each and every one of us should be doing our part to stem the problem. The study, which was published in the medical journal […]
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-(Natural News) Forty-two-year-old Muzzafarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, northern India resident Naresh Kumar, who has been nicknamed the “human light bulb”, claims he can feed off electricity and nibble on wires without getting electrocuted. Kumar even goes so far as to say that instead of eating food, he gets his sustenance from electricity. Whenever he gets […]
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-(Natural News) New guidelines for pregnant women set by the Indian government recently caused a furor in the international medical and health community, with experts saying that India’s own government is advocating for measures that can harm expectant mothers. India released a government booklet titled Mother and Child Care, which spoke against the consumption of protein-rich meats […]
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-(Natural News) When loved ones die, there are multiple ways that people choose to immortalize them. The most common way, of course, is to bury the deceased friend or relative inside of a coffin with a tombstone resting on the surface. Another unique process, which is relatively new, involves using the body as fertilizer to […]
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-(Natural News) A man who pretended to be a doctor for almost 12 years is on the run after authorities pressed charges against him. Shyam Acharya allegedly stole Dr. Sarang Chitale’s name and medical credentials while living in India . He was able to create a fake passport to move to Australia, and then used […]
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