A detailed agenda for enlisting public-private partnership in housing as an important strategy for dealing with rising housing needs was drawn up at the conclusion of two-day national conference on
After deliberations with leading dairy experts from Europen countries, Israel, and our own experts, the CII (northern region) has come out with major recommendations for reforms in dairy industry.
MDMK general secretary, Vaiko, on Monday charged that Sterlite Industries was manufacturing copper anodes without the consent of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB). Prsenting his case
The Ecological Society (ECOS) comprising of the ecologists of Nepal is organisinga three-day conference on Environment and Agriculture starting from November 1. It is being participated by more than
A rare blood transplant from an unrelated newborn's umbilical cord has been used in an attempt to cure a twelve-year old boy suffering from sickle cell anaemia. Unrelated cord blood has been used to
The Bhutan government has banned the sale of mustard oil imported from India. Bhutan imports more than 4 million kg of cooking medium from India every year out of which more than 2 million kg is
Despite its warnings to the Delhi Development Authority, the National Capital Region Planning Board has been bypassed in yet another major decision taken by the DDA, to commercialise green area by
The European Union is planning to strengthen controls on mushroom imports from Central and Eastern European countries, following an unusal spurt in the number of shipments reported to be
India's decision dismays Russia: Russian may break off cooperation with India in the eradication of poliomyelitis as a result of New Delhi's refusal to buy Russian-made Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV). The
A perfect health hormone: Melatonin, a hormone secreted by the brain, could eventually prove to be the nectar of logevity and perfect health. "The pineal gland seems to be coinciding with what we
Researchers have good news for women and men who dye their hair: The largest study ever to examine a possible link between hair dyes and a particular kind of blood cancer finds that any link is
Everybody knows the quality of air in the capital is deteriorting. But the smog on Friday caused by the "arrival of easterly winds" worsened by the suspended air pollutants was a portend of things to
A smart needle that can ensure nurses find a vein every time is being tested by British doctors. It uses sound waves to home in on the target. A guidance system harnesses the Doppler effect to pick
Top Pakistani nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan is turning his attention to human development and has announced plans for an independent body of environmental experts to deal with problems linked
The World Wide Fund (WWF-India) has called for a legislation for banning fishing of whale sharks in India. The whale shark has come under increasing threat for its meat, fin and liver, particularly
Orissa chief minister, Mr Navin Patnaik announced 'Biju Krushak Vikash Yojana', a new scheme for establishing minor and lift irrigation points in the state, with an outlay of Rs 100 crore, spread
Gilead Sciences Inc. said preliminary results from late stage trials of its anti-HIV treatment tenofovir show that the drug appears to be effective in reducing the presence of the
Medical experts appeared to be close to identifying the mystery disease which has claimed more than 32 lives in Siliguri this month, with an equal number of patients being treated in various stages
Egg is good for heart, and in contrast to common belief, levels of cholesterol are not affected by the consumption of egg, the National Egg Coordination Committee said on Saturday. Quoting research
Sixty-five fresh cases of gastroenteritis were reported at the Isolation Hospital on Old Madras Road on the outskirts of the City today following the outbreak of the disease three days ago. The
