A breakthrough in understanding the nature of a particular type of migraine has been reported by an Italian scientist who, as a consequence of her research, warns that a single drug can not serve all

India will soon take a stand on allowing imports of genetically-modified food and seed, which is being hotly debated the world over. Addressing a national conference on 'Agriculture for the Rabi

Transplants using organs from pigs moved a significant step closer, with the largest study of long-term effects finding no evidence of cross-species infection. The study, by Imutran Ltd, the

Illegal mining by the local coal mafia and reckless, unscientific excavation by the Bharat Coking Coal Limited have put 5,000 villagers of Borira at risk. The area is a danger zone and should be

Fishing in troubled waters may have benefitted some, certainly not hundreds of fisherfolk who bear the brunt of fishining in disputed international waters as nations draw maritime boundaries to claim

The latest UNCTAD report on "Trade and Development 1999" has virtually dealt a blow to the argument of the developed world that new inflow of foreign capital, particularly foreign direct investments

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi today witnessed heated scenes over an advertisement issued by the Delhi Government asking for proposals from non-government organisations for door-to door

Pollution and environmental degradation has affected South Asia's only open-air natural ice skating rink in Shimla , as a result of which this unique 78-year-old ice field is threatened. Once, the

The Indian Medical Association today demanded the formation of a high-powered dengue disease control committee headed by the Prime Minister and heads of all ministries which have civic involvement.

The controversial xenotransplant doctor, Mr Dhani Ram Baruah, who was arrested following his claim of having pulled off a sensational transplant of a pig heart of a human recipient in 1997, has