Despite international scepticism, the Union ministry of non-conventional energy sources (MNES) has revived plans to set up a solar thermal power plant in Rajasthan. The project will be executed by

History of sorts is being created by the Indian Science Congress, as the traditionally state-funded Organisation is reaching out towards corporate giants like the ITC, Hindustan Lever, the ACC and

The West Bengal government's department of environment has decided to stop funding the state pollution control board for 3 years, during which the board is expected to set its house in order and

Kamasutra in multicoloured graphics with sound effects thrown in for good measure, is now available on CD-Rom. The multi-media extravaganza, incorporating text, sound, pictures and colour, is the

International pressure and indigenous ingenuity notwithstanding, the Tamil Nadu leather industry is reluctant to cure itself of its callousness

The Asian Junior Rowing Championships at Chandigarh, held from November 24 to 27, took a cruel toll of trees. The organisers found that the heavy inflow of silt and seepage of water from the

A recent survey by the Union,ministry of surface transport has revealed the pitiable state of bridges in India