Swiss scientists have reported the discovery of a novel retrovirus (which converts itself from RNA to DNA after penetrating host cells and inserting itself into genes there) concealed in the DNA of
The Calcutta High Court today adjourned the azaan case until August 11 after the Supreme Court directed them not to proceed with the case till they hear the special leave petitions filed by the eight
Karnataka on Wednesday made it clear that provisions in the Central draft and modified schemes for implementation of interim award of the Cauvery tribunal was "totally unacceptable" and calld on
The Allahabad High Court has directed saree printing units in Varanasi district to close down till they set up effluent treatment plants to check pollution.A division Bench of the court, consisting
The Himachal Pradesh Government has taken steps to prevent polythene bags from littering its urban towns, including Shimla and Manali. The State Government's Department of Science, Technology and
As the no. of malaria deaths continues to rise the government is pressing for a malaria control programme on the lines adopted by certain African countries. In this connection, director of the
It is like the early days of nuclear power. This time the field is agriculture. Those in favour of genetically modified crops are promising plenty, those against are conjuring up a mega disaster
A dwindling forest cover and rapid industrialisation leading to severe ecological imbalances--this is what the state may soon come to be associated with, if afforestation is not taken up urgently.
Environment 'preservation and control' appears as an innovative marketing strategy for multinational corporations operating in India. After the much stressed upon environment-friendly refrigerators,
In the last 50 years, by its own admission, the Coast Guard dumped as many as 100,000 batteries containing toxic materials like mercury into waterways throughout the U.S., including the Hudson River.
