Concerted efforts were being made for the expansion of educational facilities in tribal areas of Madhya Pradesh, claims the State Government. As many as 4246 new schools had been opened over the

Rare animals, the pride of any zoo, are fast disappearing in Delhi. In the past three years, five royal Bengal tigers, eight chinkaras, two lion tailed macaques and two swamp deers have died.

Mining is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Some technology is available to reduce the risks, but it is yet to be widely used. According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO),

A new hybrid seed of maize, "Kanchan Ganga", developed by a Hyderabad company, a pioneer in production of high-yielding seeds in the country, has turned out to be a boon for the farmers in the Mandi

India and South East Asian countris are opposing a move by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to cut the region's budget while enhancing funds for Africa and Central Europe. The 10-member South East

New coal and lignite mines in the country will soon be opened to the private sector. The coal ministry is going ahead with its move to amend the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act 1973, opeing the

A heat wave and drought hitting parts of central Vietnam have depleted subsistence rice crops and dried up water

The national convention of regional directors of Central Ground water Board will get under way in the State capital from Thursday. The venue of the event is Narmada Bhawan where ground-water experts

Environmental groups have warned that a loophole in the contract for the construction of a research nuclear reactor puts Thailand at a disadvantage. They say Clause 6 of the contract has a

The Rajabhat Institute has announced the discovery of fossilised footprints of dinosaurs in Khao Yai National Park of Thailand. Uthai Dejtanon, the rector, said yesterday some 19 footprints were

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