(Editor’s Note: Environment and climate change are among the most important challenges facing humanity today, but have they become key political issues in India? IANS examines how political parties treat them in the current state assembly elections. These reports were produced as part of the Knight International Journalism Fellowship’s Climate Change and Media Programme.)Bhopal, Nov 25 (IANS) The very name of this state capital has become synonymous with ecological disasters, but the election manifestos of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the opposition Congress Party are silent on environment issues.

New York, Nov 25 (DPA) Argentina and Jordan picked up their first International Emmy Awards Monday night as the Britain once again dominated the awards show with seven prizes.

Fifty years from now, if current trends persist, obesity will be up there with climate change and water shortage as one of the biggest problems facing India.

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) India is building five world standard blood banks at a cost of Rs.4.65 billion, Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss said here Monday.

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) India is building five world standard blood banks at a cost of Rs.4.65 billion, Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss said here Monday.

Kuala Lumpur, Nov 24 (IANS) Malaysian Muslims who have been fighting cancer with the help of yoga are “disappointed and confused” over last week’s move by the National Fatwa Council to ban the ancient Indian fitness regime among Malays.

Hamburg, Nov 24 (DPA) Physicians in Germany who say they have “functionally cured” a patient with HIV/AIDS are warning that their accidental breakthrough is effective for only about one percent of patients who suffer from AIDS.

Chandigarh, Nov 23 (IANS) Dirt and dust, no drinking water, overpriced food and haphazard parking arrangements - those were just some of the complaints of many a visitor to the Chandigarh Carnival that kicked off here Saturday.