Economy
Panel on transgenics IPR sought
THE setting up of an international advisory committee has been sought to assess the interests of private companies and developing countries in the generation and use of transgenic plants to benefit the poor.

States must target subsidies better -- World Bank chief advises income-spending balance
THE World Bank has said that States must focus on better targeting of subsidies if they are to correct the fiscal deficits.

HelpAge India training for NGOs
THE chief functionaries of 30 NGOs from West Bengal and the North-Eastern States, to be identified by HelpAge India, are to be imparted training in the handling of micro-credit-related activity.

Information Technology


IBRD to use IT to aid development: Wolfensohn
THE World Bank is trying to adopt IT in its bid to address issues of development, stated its President, Mr James Wolfensohn, here on Thursday.

Travel & Places
`Neighbours form bulk of Malaysia tourist inflow'
While the domestic tourism industry spins around the ebb-and-flow of international tourists from Europe and the US, new-found destinations such as Malaysia depend more on tourist arrivals from their neighbouring countries.

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