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
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
The Interior Ministry of Thailand has instructed governors of 16 provinces to finish drafting action plans to ban inland shrimp farming in their jurisdictions by the end of next week, Deputy
At a meeting for national consultation on the proposed biodiversity access regulation today, the north-eastern states struck a discordant note saying that any law would have to take into
