Psychologists and neuroscientists have dismissed the theory which claims that parts of the brain could become chronically underused by constant playing of computer games, as inconclusive and

Taking a serious notice of the "dilution" of the afforestation programme, the Union Ministry for Environment and Forests has warned the Himachal Government that it will be constrained to stop all

A new US study presented recently at the 18th UICC International Cancer Congress in Oslo, Norway, says that regular exercises can help lower levels of blood estrogens in post menopausal women. Led by

Mining of the Aravali Hills and stone quarrying continue in Gurgaon district even though the Supreme Court has ordered against such activities in the five km radius of Delhi border. To cap it, there

Villages falling under the Nangal Chaudhry development block in Mahendragarh district have been getting only contaminated water for a long time. This is despite the oft-repeated claim of both the

The normal onset of the monsoon in Punjab is around the first of July. However, it has been delayed this year in the region comprising Punjab, Haryana and some adjoining areas. The region is facing a

The Dharamsala district administration has contacted Oil and Natural Gas Commission officials in Dehra Dun to visit Jwalamukhi and check the well from which gas leakage has been reported.

Decks seem to have been cleared for the shifting of over 500 dying units to Sectors 29 and 30 in the Industrial Area in Panipat with the authorities and the unit owners forming an 11 member committee

The Nawanshahr district Education and Health Departments jointly organised a "chetna rally" to mark World Population Day in the town in which at least 500 students belonging to different schools took

After the illegal felling of deodar trees in Tundah forest in Bharmour subdivision of Chamba district, another scandal of illegal felling of deodar trees in the reserve forest of Greema panchayat in