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Indiscriminate tree felling, mining and quarrying, and widespread wastage of land resources seem to be increasing the incidence of landslides in the Indian subcontinent

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For 50 years the Mettur dam was completed. Tamil Nadu farmers used more than 75 per cent of the Cauvery waters, which was largely responsible for the tremendous escalation in rice cultivation in the

Scientists are trying to make designer solids substances whose molecules they assemble according to a predetermined plan

Burdened by rising joblessness, US President Bill Clinton wants world leaders to meet to find a solution to the vexing problem

As the Cauvery tribunal tries to resolve the water sharing dispute, it becomes evident that monsoons hold the key

The ability of microorganisms found in the Antarctic region to produce enzymes at low temperatures could save energy used for heating in fermentation processes

Non governmental organisations in Ethiopia are working to create awareness among rural communities to protect the country's forest cover

Opposition to multinationals in the agriculture sector in Karnataka may soon spread throughout India

A microchip developed by a US firm will greatly increase the working speed of personal computers. But the chip's long term success will depend on reducing its high power consumption