The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that the people seemed to be 'running after' firecracker industries and automobiles were perhaps 'bigger' contributor to pollution. It also asked the Centre......
I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims.We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing......
Can we make high speed 4G Internet available at 10 cents per GB, and make all voice calls free of cost -- that too in a large and diverse country like India? Can we make high-quality but simple......
Three important developments in the nuclear sector have put the department of atomic energy and the Nuclear Power Corporation of India on the back foot, says Praful Bidwai If the Manmohan Singh......
This is the joint statement issued by the ministry of external affairs on the visit of US President Barack Obama to India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Barack Obama assessed the......
Some experts opine that green crackers are yet not practical and question government's move to promote them. The fireworks industry in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, is expected to take a hit of about Rs......
The changeover to green crackers after extensive experiments marks a revival of the industry which has over 1,000 manufacturing units around Sivakasi and used to clock an annual turnover of......
The question of India's scientific power is a partial treatment of a large and complex problem. The first point to note is that science is not a single undifferentiated entity. A nation may be......
Delhi, which has gained infamy as one of the world’s most polluted cities, has for some years now witnessed a sustained campaign from various quarters seeking a ban on firecrackers. While the......
After recognising its adverse health effects, the govt has now dismissed its own lab reports to conclude that the evidence against plastic is insufficient, says Nitin Sethi. Image: FSSAI in its......