India was on the verge of medical revolution when ICMR announced an injectible male contraceptive early this year. First of its kind, it was said to have several advantages over conventional

Until recently, villagers of Junnar and Maval tehsils in Pune district of Maharashtra had lived in harmony with leopards in the region. They had ignored the occasional attack on their livestock

Tommy Vadakkumchery and fellow farmers in Kerala were at a loss when their crop started failing for no apparent reason. But when earthworms and spiders fertility indicators disappeared from the

The ban on Nimesulide abroad causes panic in India. Panic was triggered in Indian homes after the local media reported the warnings issued in Europe over the dangerous instances of liver toxicity

Wildlife measures force men to remain bachelors in Jhalar village of Madhya Pradesh. Forest officials harass people who come here, guest are not allowed to visit this village after sunset and

All Indians could have walked tall by 2005 if the country's immunisation drive had moved on well. But now the dream of eradicating polio from India will take longer: 407 new polio cases have been

World famous Nagpur oranges are dying. Withering orange trees in Nagpur, Amravati and Wardha, in Madhya Pradesh could spell the end of this trade. Blame it on global warming, failing water tables or

If your child has fever, red eyes and tired looks, rush to the doctor. It could be Kawasaki, a mysterious illness that strikes children below 5 years. First identified in Japan in 1967, Kawasaki is

Cow's urine could make anti-cancer drugs more effective. Chemicals in this distilled portion, popularly known as Arka, enhance the activity of antibiotics and anticancer agents. Developed by a team

Haryana has 861 women per thousand men. Punjab, with 874 women, is a shade luckier. Unlike Haryanvis, Punjabi boys are less worried about the missing women. "That is because of the difference in