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THE people of the Uttar Pradesh hills have always strongly opposed attempts to snatch their traditional rights. Today, they are asserting themselves once again. At various seminars and meetings

There is some apprehension about the new South African government's stand on environment and science and technology, but emerging trends bring hope for the future

Leading firms are using various technologies to grab a share of the gigantic market created by the need to provide the Indian electorate with identity cards

A new technique could result in particle accelerators small enough to be accommodated in any university laboratory

The Third World feels that the move by the industrialised countries to link ADB's lending policies to social objectives may hamper growth in Asia

After a gap of more than 30 years, Santhal tribals recently invoked an age old practice of meting out punishment to a sex offender

On May 12, women activists protesting the commercial launch of the controversial contraceptive, Depo Provera, stormed a press conference held in the Capital by Max Pharma, the company launching the

Two new tests allow a faster and more accurate detection of tuberculosis and hepatitis B than possible earlier

Using automobile batteries both Indian and foreign, Clandestine lead smelting units near the Delhi border have played havoc with the health of villagers

The International Conference on Population and Development is doing more than just providing lip service to the cause of women