On february 26, yet another full page advertisement appeared in national dailies as a part of the ruling coalition s feel good blitz in the build up to the April May general elections. It trumpeted that the Union government s recent nod to the first natio
Policy details divulged in the ad
India s wonder drug Jeevani developed by the Thiruvananthapuram based Tropical Botanic Garden Research Institute tbgri using the traditional knowledge of Kerala s Kani tribe hit the headlines a few years ago. It was heralded as the world s first pro
In February, 100 odd people got together at the quaint little town of Baramati. All had a common goal: to exchange ideas on the use of information and communication technologies ICT for development. Tucked away in the heart of south Maharashtra s sugar
ICT can benefit rural folk and bring profits for the kiosk operator. Take the kiosk run by Prakash Gade at Kathewadi village. Gade earns about Rs 4000-5000 every month. At least 15-20 farmers visit
Herbal drug quality suffering in the absence of stringent rules
Plan chalked out to keep marine aliens at bay, but implementation unlikely soon
New technology facilitates commercialisation of coconut water
Four glaciers of the Baspa basin may dry up due to global warming
The <i>til</> can enhance the nutritional value and flavour of many dishes
til ki gajjak: Roast 3 cups of til and half-a-cup of groundnuts. Then grind the til coarsely, but the nuts finely. There after, caramelise 2 cups of sugar, and mix the til and nuts in it.
With careful planning, problems accompanying bamboo flowering can be overcome
The World Hunger Task Force must respect the food choices of the poor consumer
Where would homeless children broadcast their view of the world? The streets, of course, says SOPAN JOSHI
Asphyxiating Asia
Interview with Sriramamurthy Suri, founder and director National Institute of Amateur Radio (NIAR), Hyderabad About NIAR Our institute was established in 1983 to create awareness and
The Ecologist Green Party of Mexico (pvem) On February 24, 2004, scandal erupted when Mexican network giant Televisa and other media publicised a video showing images of senator Jorge
http://www.ourstolenfuture.org/ When you're a foetus, hormonal messages determine every step in your development. From your brain to your toes, these messages fix you for life.
Civil society groups
• Based on interviews with workers and management in China, Bulgaria, Turkey, Thailand and Cambodia, Oxfam and uk trade unions have accused sportswear firms of overriding labour standards
