GI woe

Geographical indication debate intensifies as EU ups the ante

In distress

Hair pollution hits Karnataka

Nuclear EU

Ignores decommissioning, radioactive waste disposal

In Court

In Short

In Short

In Court

Arnold signs ground breaking global warming initiative

Fisherfolk demand lifting of ban on sea cucumber fishing

UK climate bill criticized

Karnataka legislature amends state Panchayati Raj Act

Ranbaxy fights Pfizer on generic drugs but wants strong home law on patents

Sunil Shaunak on ethical medicine, patent laws

Sunil Shaunak of Imperial College, London, is pioneering 'ethical pharmaceuticals'. He talks to Subhra Priyadarshini about his work, evergreening …

Countdown to copenhagen

PM qualifies Bt brinjal moratorium

Genetic Engineering Approval Committee to decide moratorium period

Mining Bill gives people their due

It ensures that mine owners share profit with people

‘Energy conservation is a moving target’

A decade has passed since the Energy Conservation Act was enacted in 2001. Most provisions of the law are yet to be implemented properly. Ajay …

First birthday

Although setting up of the EPA did result in policies to control pollution, political interference has blunted its effectiveness

Friendly demand

Getting tough

The European Union comes down on seven governments for being lax on industrial pollution

Itching for money

Scientists discover why Euro coins cause allergic reaction

Suspect shrimps

EU detects antibiotic residues in Indian consignments

Sowing panic

Scrappy progress

Rogue illusionists

A village crops up in the heart of a forest as three government employees cook the books