A growth hormone that the National Dairy Development Board seeks to import because it can increase milk yield by as much as 30 per cent, has run into trouble. The Indian Council for Agricultural Research, emulating the European Commission, insists it must

The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has admitted a Spanish mother's complaint that the environmental nuisance caused by an unlicensed waste treatment plant adjoining her house is a

Two interesting congresses to be held soon will focus on indigenous science and technology. Another programme, launched recently in the Capital, is taking scientific concepts to the people and aims to promote awareness of scientific issues

The American government"s announcement that genetically engineered food will not be tested or labelled has caused much concern among the people.

PANIC-STRICKEN by an illicit liquor that has taken a toll of at least 75 persons and a mysterious fever that may be Japanese encephalitis or simple food poisoning, Patna medical authorities have

ON MAY 15 this year, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgement in response to a public interest suit demanding the closure of the 300-odd stone-crushing units in and around New Delhi. Unlicensed units were immediately closed and the rest are to be shut down by August 15.