Researchers have found an altered gene that helps to explain why some people infected with the Acquired Immuno Defeciency Syndrome virus remain healthy and alive for years after their infection. In

The Supreme Court appointed the District Magistrate of Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh as Commissioner of the Court and Receiver for 500 illegal mining sites. These sites are operated by retired IAS

The sub-continent's first ever pediatric liver transplant was performed at the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital on a 10 month old baby. The transplant was unique as an adult liver was taken and cut to

Despite expected protests, the French government plans to ship 30 tons of highly radioactive nuclear waste through the Panama canal early next month, according to private sources and diplomatic

At least 35 people were killed in an earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale. The tremor rocked Northern China's Hebei

India will need to import grains heavily by the year 2030, says the Worldwatch Institute, a major think tank. The report also expresses concern over the fact that India has been facing widespread

Officials of the UP forest department seem to be ready with excuses in anticipation of killing of a few more tigers. On his return from Dudwa, Chief Conservator of Forest R L Singh has said that 15

The Delhi High Court hoped that the city government would initiate steps for an early passage of an Anti-Quackery Bill, making the practice by quacks in the Capital a cognizable

The year 1997 was the warmest on record, as measured by land and ocean surface temperatures, according to top US government scientists. Global temperatures last year increased by an average of .083

Chyawanprash, the Ayurvedic health food, is under fire for a variety of reasons. Critics allege that the modern version does not follow the original recipe and is too sugary for diabetics : a