Sustainable development not luxury but necessity: Jairam RameshRamesh said it is important to balance pursuit of 8 per cent growth and protection of environment, stressing on the need for public partici...
Bombay Hemp Company makes products from hitherto ‘unrecognised’ fibreTouted to be a billion-dollar industry in the West, hemp so far has received little recognition in India because it is often confused with ...
PM Narendra Modi’s push for GM crops faces tough opposition from Swadeshi Jagaran ManchThe GM crops issue will test the Swadeshi Jagaran Manch’s will as well as the resolve of Narendra Modi's government.
- Equity and sustainability, the way forward, say environmental experts
When we can't say carbon dioxide is yours and oxygen mine, it's time to stop playing solo and join hands together to work towards preservat...
BRAI Bill criminalising opposition to GM food: NGOA Gujarat-based NGO has alleged that the BRAI Bill introduced in the Parliament aims at "criminalising" opposition to the genetically modif...
- Padma Vibhushan for Montek Ahluwalia, Azim Premji
The government conferred the Padma Vibhushan on Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Azim Premji for their contribution to public affairs and trade a...
- WikiLeaks: US fears lax security at Indian labs as terrorists' target for bioweapons
US fears lax security at Indian laboratories could make the facilities targets for terrorists seeking biological weapons to launch attacks.
- India to seek more mkt access at WTO
INDIA will work along with other developing countries to seek higher market access in the forthcoming World Trade Organisation negotiations...