The urban Affairs Ministry has sought to infuse dynamism into the much neglected but critical sector of water supply and sanitation through the introducing of modern tools of management. Under a

The International Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS), which concluded its three day meeting at Bangalore, has decided to draw up a plan for developing space-based systems required for

Malignant malaria claimed 26 lives during the past one week in West Bengal, while there were out-breaks in many districts, the Health Minsiter, Mr. Partha De said

American researchers have isolated a gene that control drought tolerance in plants. They have discovered a method involving gene suppression that will enable a plant's leaves to stay green long after

The four-day Energy Summit '98 organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry, beginning tomorrow can well be a milestone in the evolution of the power sector in the country. Being held at a time

S.C. fiat on compensation in A.P.: The Supreme Court today directed the District Judge(DJ), Medak, in Andhra Pradesh to frame guidelines for the recovery of compensation from the industries concerned

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has recommended substitution of the rust susceptible variety of wheat HD 2329 with PBW 343, WH 542 and UP 2318 in the North-Western region.These new

The alleged killing of black bucks and chinkaras by Salman Khan and his troupe of Bollywood "poachers" may have brought into focus the Bishnoi community's love for nature,but many do not know how

WWF : The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has accused Japan of defying international opinion by boosting its catch of whales from recognised sanctuary areas while claiming it was doing so for

Despite his passionate interest to ensure that the dwindling population of sloth bears in the country live in natural bahitat instead of being kept in captivity as dancing bears, the former Union