Sealing orders have been passed by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee for the city's only hot mix plant still operating, located in Rangpuri, south-west. Fourty-three such plants were ordered
British Gymnasts hope a new virtual reality training system will improve their medal hopes in the 2000 Olympics. Developed by the University of Teesside's VR centre, the system captures a gymnast's
Soyameal, if processed into soya foods, can help overcome protein malnutrition among children in the country. Rather than do that, India is exporting almost its entire production of soyameal for use
The Union Health Ministry will soon bring bottled or packaged drinking water under mandatory quality control. Following recommendations to this effect by the Central Committee for Food Standards , an
India is among several countries targeted by the US for greater export of its agricultural products. This is stated in the 1998 trade policy agenda and 1997 annual report of the US trade
Almost two years after its prediction, an exotic and bizarre sub-atomic particle called the anomalon has finally been tracked down by an India-born US scientist. The new particle, discovered by
Indian Council of Agricutural Research (ICAR) plans to adopt project and scientist based budgeting from the next financial year with a view to bring necessary reforms for meeting the challenges of
India needs a law for promoting 'waste to energy' projects as an industry, according to experts . There is no regulation ensuring a premium price for the electricity generated from "waste to energy"
A strong case was made out today for ending scavenging in the country by the speakers at the 28th Foundation day function of Sulabh International Social Service Organisation in New
With a slight improvement in weather conditions, massive relief and rescue operations have been launched in the flood affected areas of Pakistan's south Baluchistan town of Turbat where over 100
