No GM maize for UK: Bayer
Bayer will stop trying to sell genetically modified maize to British farmers after new government rules threatened delays, the crop science unit of the German chemicals group said. Earlier this
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Drought takes toll on wildlife
Severe forest-shrivelling drought has taken its toll on wildlife in Kerala with as many as 10 elephants reported to have died of dehydration in the last three months alone. Post-mortem of carcasses
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Food security more crucial than health under TRIPs
R A Mashelkar joining a new World Health Organisation (WHO) committee to look into the implementation of WTO's TRIPs and public health deal. Indeed, the WTO is about mercantilist relations between
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Dengue hits early, 4 cases detected
Dengue that gave municipal authorities and health officials sleepless nights last year is back. Four cases of dengue cases have been reported in Delhi in the February-March period, for the first time
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Target vector
In a novel approach to disease containment, European scientists have embarked on a mission to eradicate that old, old menace, malaria, by taking the war right into the enemy camp. The strategy
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Anti-HIV gel could save millions
Clinical trials in Africa of two gels designed to combat HIV are being planned by British scientists. Millions of people around the world could soon protect themselves against the virus with
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New technique to remove brain tumour
A new technique to remove brain tumour, which not only cuts down on surgery time and hospital stay but also drastically reduces the possibility of complications, has been introduced by the Western
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Mass extinction
Normally, the decline in the population of breeding birds, butterflies and plants in some parts of England during the past 20 years should not cause worldwide concern. Since the country, by virtue of
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Bid to halt vulture population decline
Dwindling vulture population in Nepal has got the government working to ban a veterinary drug responsible for decline in numbers of these avian scavengers. Recent research has clearly indicted
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Cadbury rolls out new double protection for its chocolates
In order to recapture its market and regain consumer confidence, which doddered after worm-infested chocolates were reported from across the country, Cadbury India Limited has rolled out a new double
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Rhino horn smuggling
The traditional trade routes via Calcutta and Myanmar are being forsaken by the rhino poachers for new routes through
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Eradi panel delays visit to the region
The proposed visit of the Eradi Commission, which has been set up for fixing the share of the river waters between Punjab and Haryana, to this region has been delayed for a few days. However, now the
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41 sweetshop owners told to 'clean up' act
The Delhi government has sent forms to 41 local sweetshop owners which serve food at their premises to list out the ways in which they dispose of toxic oil and other greasy wastes. Under present
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Rush time for diesel players
The Indian automobile industry is brimming with activity. With the government having decided to drive in stricter emission norms starting April 2005, most diesel vehicle makers are working overtime
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100 CNG autos begin plying in Vadodara
Exactly 100 autorickshaws in Vadodara in Gujarat have now agreed to go green. In an ambitious move, the Vadodara Autorickshaw Union, which functions under the Vadodara chapter of INTUC, has readied
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Panel to monitor health project
The Rajasthan Government has appointed a high-power committee to monitor the progress of the health system development project being implemented in the State World Bank assistance and approve its
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'Country should move to evergreen revolution'
The noted food scientist, M.S. Swaminathan, stressed the need to synergise technology and policy making to ensure food security in the country. He was delivering the keynote address at a colloquium
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Govt clears Rs 250 cr for new seeds programme
The Planning Commission has cleared projects worth around Rs 250 crore for the expansion and modernisation of seed production facilities in the public sector. The funds will go to state agriculture
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Docs to go where eagles dare
Himalayan Rescue Association, a volutary non-profit organisation that provides medical services to mountaineers, is setting up clinics at Menang, Pheriche and Everest base camp, the three of the
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Delhi firm gets world patent for piles cure
A pharma company based in the capital has patented an Indian herb which has shown excellent results for patients suffering from piles. Best On Health, a strategic business unit of the Delhi-based