Finance minister P Chidambaram goes to Mumbai to deliberate, with its corporati, upon urban renewal, and promises sparkling growth for this bursting metropolis. On the way to the venue, he is
no fishy treatment: A human blood clotting agent required for treating haemophilia and serious bleeding has been produced using genetically modified fish by researchers from the University of
The mounting problem of non-biodegradable plastic waste seems to have caught the Sri Lankan government's attention. The country's cabinet has given its nod to a series of proposals put forward by the
ON SEPTEMBER 16, the Tripura government's 20 month old law banning plastic bags became more stringent. Seeking to remove the crinkles in the original rule, the state authorities have forbidden the use of polybags that weigh under 2.1 grammes, and are less
For those concerned about the plastic age in which we live, this eco assessment study is a must read. But do not go by the report s name, for its purpose seems to be to give a befitting reply to all campaigners who keep crying that plastics are bad