Delhi museum blaze: Safety systems failed, priceless 'treasures' lost

The fire safety mechanism of the National Museum of Natural History in FICCI building in central Delhi was "not functioning" which could have controlled the massive fire that broke out in building......

Scientists quarrel over India's tiger numbers

Have India's tigers increased by 30 per cent in the last four years? Some scientists question the numbers. Rashme Sehgal reports for Rediff.com on the debate. Scientists across the globe are......

'India may have got its tiger success story wrong'

A new study has indicated that methods commonly used in censuses of tigers and other rare wildlife put the accuracy of such surveys in doubt. The study conducted at University of Oxford focused on......

Indian team in Antarctica to study global warming

Indian scientists will do research work in Antarctica to find out the cause of increased global warming and harmful effects of solar radiation due to depletion of the Ozone layer, official sources......

'No second thoughts on Great Nicobar Port'

'An area of land has already been earmarked for their protected habitation.''There are also steps being taken to take care of the coral zone and mangroves' Kindly note the image has only been......

How FM plans to tackle air pollution and save environment

The Centre on Monday earmarked a separate Rs 2,217 crore for 42 urban centres to tackle air pollution and announced the much-awaited voluntary vehicle scrapping policy to phase out old and......

NBA to file case against developers of BT Brinjal

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) is all set to file the country's firstever bio-piracy criminal case against companies involved in developing BT Brinjal by using its local variety, a top......

Environment ministry seeks Rs 2,200 cr

The ministry of environment and forestshas sought an outlay of Rs 2,200 crore (Rs 22 billion), a 17 per cent hike from Rs 1,880 crore (Rs 18.8 billion) in 2009-10, in the forthcoming Budget. The......