Some people get alarmed on hearing 'Om', 'cow': Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hit out at critics who argue that the mention of words 'Om' and 'cow' takes India centuries back, saying they are hell-bent on damaging the country. The......

Centre asks states to keep suspected monkeypox cases in isolation

With several countries reporting monkeypox cases, the Union health ministry has advised all states to direct hospitals to watch out for symptomatic patients who have travelled to these countries......

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These Scientists Shaped India

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......

Govt plans to make India self-reliant in edible oils

The government will formulate a strategy to make India self-reliant in edible oils by boosting domestic output of oilseeds and launch a comprehensive programme to support dairy farmers, Finance......

Bird flu: The Rs 90,000 cr poultry industry is in a fix

It is estimated that around 60 million people are directly impacted by the poultry sector in India. The death of a 11-year-old boy due to ‘bird-flu’, even before the devastating......

How India can reap the benefits of nanotech

This technology has potential uses in many sectors but India needs to invest more in R&D to reap the benefits of this fantastic science, says Surinder Sud. India was a late starter in exploiting......

A man-made disaster

Floods may be an annual feature at monsoon time, but the havoc wreaked by the gushing waters this year has been the worst in living memory. By official reckoning, over 1,500 people have lost their......