People for Animals, an NGO working for animal welfare, today threatened to launch an agitation if the authorities fail to improve the condition of the animals in the Nandankanan zoo. The animals in

For all those jaundice patients who feel up and about after popping a steroid pill recommended by their "doctors" , the trouble has just begun. Administering steroids has become a general practice

Patent nonsense? Or a legitimate claim? A British firm, Geohess, has been awarded a patent on the use of hessian cloth for covering rubbish at landfill sites. Although the usual clarification on

Unicef, the world children's agency, and the state run Department of Public Health Engineering which won praise both at home and abroad for universalising access to water in Bangaldesh, are probably

Several social organisations and NGOs of various countries in Asia have closed their ranks to launch a campaign beginning 10 December to press for people's rights over natural resources - land, water

Pakistani scientists have built the subcontinent's most modern surface-to-surface missile and are awaiting a government signal to launch it, the head of a missile project today was quoted as saying.

Notable citizens of the Capital who have contributed to the growth and well-being of Delhi in the field of environment, education, social service, arts and development will be honoured with the

For a bite of a juicy Australian, American or New Zealand apples, just step into a fruit stall in Delhi. These apples have been pouring into the local market this season. And if you dare to argue

The"window of opportunity" to bring the dreaded HIV under control in India would close if the AIDS Control Programme failed to check the increasing prevalence of the disease, a senior health ministry

The government has decided to observe 6 December 1998 and 17 January 1999 as Pulse Polio Immunisation Days. About 13 crore children would be vaccinated on each day. This is the fourth consecutive