Hot water; hotter tempers
On April 10, a hot sunny day, Chennai’s Chepauk stadium became a fortress. Yellow barricades, armed policemen and security vans surrounded the venue. The Indian Premier League was in town, and the Chennai
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Out of the woods
There are many who still doubt Naveen Patnaik's skills as administrator and politician. In a sweeping reform that none of his predecessors have dared to do, he has proved their doubts are unfounded.
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Seeds of prosperity
A novel project promoting cultivation on wasteland changes the fortunes of Gujarat's tribals -- a
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Blame it on the plaque
There is good news for researchers working on drugs for Alzheimer's disease. New scientific evidence published in the Journal of the American Medical Assoication shows that the protein amyloid
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Heard this
Cochlear implants can help deaf children improve their speech and language skills. The implant is an electronic device placed in the inner ear. Although the device does not help them hear clearly, it
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No monkey business
In less than ten years, there has been more than 50 per cent decrease in golden langur's habitat. At this rate the primate would be extinct in a decade.An ongoing study by Indo-US Primate Project
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Learning from Israel
Baskets of mangoes and guavas from a once arid land may seem like a miracle. But for the Israelis, experts in making the desert bloom, it is the result of a blend of technology and human skills. The
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Natural host
Orchid hotel in Mumbai's airport incorporates the 'world's best environment practices and technologies' in liasion with the US environment consulting organisation, HVS Eco Services and it is setting
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An eye-opener
As a dozen patients lose an eye in free surgery, Maharashtra has a rethink on eye camps : a
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Supreme Court notice
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Union government on a public interest petition to protect people from the hazards of uranium mining in Bihar. The workers at the uranium mines at
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The haze maze
The extent of pollution caused by aerosols over the Indian Ocean surprises scientists but they don't know what its effect will be.