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Sibal to launch India-US Biotech Working Group in NY

Washington, Mar 25: Minister for Science and Technology, Biotechnology and Ocean Development Kapil Sibal, who will be in the US from April 4 to April 11, will launch the India-US Biotech Working Group in New York on April 5.

The Minister is expected to be in Washington DC, from April 6 to April 8, to discuss matters relating to constitution of the Indo-US Science and Technology Bi-National Commission with the Department of State.

He will address a knowledge initiative meeting, jointly organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry/Technology and Innovation in Education, DC/Pan IIT (Indian Institute of Technology alumni).

Mr Sibal will also visit some premier institutions, like the National Institute of Health, before proceeding to Chicago where he will address BIO-2006, a Ministerial Conference on Biotechnology and an India Seminar on Food and Agriculture.

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No junk food, packaged food and soft drinks: expert

Bhopal, Nov 25: Youngsters should steer clear of junk food, packaged food and soft drinks, a Padmabhushan-recipient biotechnologist opined. ''Biotechnology is on the verge of playing a crucial role in the country's development,'' Dr Manju Sharma said yesterday while answering students' queries on the second day of the Indian Science Conference 2007 here. Pointing out that deep-frying of junk food destroyed proteins, she added that inclusion of green vegetables and eggs in the diet developed internal resistance. ''Soft drinks are harmful.....
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