First food: business of taste
Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it
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Dumping site
a 16.2 hectare-site for dumping hazardous waste generated from industries has been identified by the Delhi government. The site, the first of its kind in India, is situated on the
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Where light matters
Visible light can be used for the imaging of the human body
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In Focus
The Pathfinder mission sprung a surprise towards end August when the roving vehicle revealed at least two different kinds of rocks on the planet. Neither resembles the Earth's volcanic rocks or
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Arm twisting
a world Trade Organization ( wto ) dispute-settlement panel has ruled that India has violated an agreement on patents and that the country needs to bring its rules in line with international
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Explosions in outer space
Gamma ray bursts occur daily and are million times brighter than the galaxy
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Use from sewage
sewage water that has been polluting the Yamuna river for several decades will now be used for afforestation purposes. The Central Saline Soils Research Institute ( cssri ), Karnal will
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Brazil
Scientists have for long propagated that breast feeding is perfect for babies and fulfils their total nutritional requirements for the first six months. Realising its importance, Brazil has launched
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Settling settlements
The Supreme Court has directed all state governments to complete within one year the process of settlement of the rights of people living inside over 500 national parks and sanctuaries. Justice G T
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Unsafe water
The green bench of the Calcutta High Court has directed the state health secretary to submit a report on the quality of drinking water supplied in the city. The order was passed on the basis of an
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Gory repast
Researchers now say that cannibalism is not a myth but was practised since the early days of human evolution