Selective relaxation in non-containment areas from April 20

Selective relaxation will be given in non-containment areas from April 20, but strict perimeter control will continue in COVID-19 containment zones with nothing except essential services allowed......

Bt Cotton: Expert demands inquiry

The story of Bt cotton cultivation in India is getting murkier by the day and it deserves a full fledged inquiry on all aspects, said Dr Suman Sahai of'Gene Campaign'.In a press conference in New......

UP govt develops medicines with cow urine for liver, immunity

After its proposal to make floor cleaners using cow urine, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to give a push to the use of cow urine in preparing medicines. "The Ayurveda department has......

ISRO, NASA in talks to place Indian on ISS next year

India and the US on Friday said they have started talks to put in place a strategic framework for human space flight by year-end as they plan to send an Indian astronaut to the International Space......

India cannot remain a global 'back office': PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said India should not remain a 'back office' to provide R&D solutions to the world and asked scientists to do more to keep pace with China and Japan who......

A 'Nano' step

Even as biotechnology has begun displaying its prowess by facilitating the development of tailor-made products with specified genes, its complementary, albeit yet evolving, science of......

India to emerge as knowledge power: Dr Mashelkar

Nearly 80 per cent of India's spend on science and technology is still done by the government, with private industry participation at barely 20 per cent.The Indian government spends 1.1 per cent of......

Why the Planning Commission failed to meet expectations

The Planning Commission has not been central to the policymaking process since the mid-1960s, says Nitin Desai. In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the end of the......