Chaos-in cyberspace
If not checked out immediately, the 'year 2000 problem' could be a potential time bomb capable of demolishing our smug cyber operations
A fused scheme
A short circuit in consumer acceptance and a punctured technology compels California to backtrackfiom launching electric cars in the state
The heart says it all
Scientists stumble upon a dinosaur fossil that could change theories of the animal's physiology
For a greener turf
US vice presidential candidates Al Gore and George W Bush try to hog the limelight by addressing crucial environmental problems
A farcical budget
The BJP was the only party which mentioned environmental issues in its poll manifesto. But the budget ignores it entirely
Changing notions
Who were the first people to use the alphabet? Semitic people of Egypt, says a fresh discovery
Light trap
Researchers have been able to capture light beams after bringing them to a complete standstill
Recurrent scourge
Spread of rat fever in Kerala, once again points to the lacuna of the authorities in controlling the disease
On the wrong track
Absence of a comprehensive railway safety plan leads to mishaps such as the recent Rajdhani Express derailment
Indus dam causes anxiety
The Pakistan government continues to face a barrage of criticism over the US $8-billion Kalabagh dam project, proposed to be located on Indus …
Wishy-washy: fuel policy announced
The National Auto Fuel Policy, unveiled by Union minister for petroleum and natural gas Ram Naik on October 6, is a softer version of a soft …
Cambodia bans endosulfan
In view of the environmental damage caused by the organochlorine pesticide in several countries, the Cambodian health minister sought to prohibit …
Landmark troubles
The Bandra-Worli sea link, connecting the suburbs with south Mumbai, has not solved traffic problems. Cars exiting at Worli have to slow down, …
For basic needs
12 Maharashtra villages want to join Telengana
Norms flouted at Punjab and Himachal eye camps
Doctor who performed surgeries at Punjab camp has been arrested while officials of the NGO are still on the run
Over 200 stalls of crackers gutted in Faridabad fire
Rise in number of fire accidents hints at faulty implementation of various laws and regulations
Rings and wings
Information gathered by the spacecraft Cassini may solve many riddles about the next-most interesting planet after Mars
A chance to waste
Political parties want the government of India to ratify the Basel ban on import of hazardous waste
Cash flows
The Indian government has procured a massive loan from the World Bank to deal with malaria
Pilgrimage or carnage
Two crore pilgrims visit the Sabarimala shrine in Kerala annually, and the environment pays dearly for it
Damn these dams
While dam-busting, engineers should take care to save the entire river system from degradation
Summing up poverty
The latest Human Development Report highlights the need for people- and resource-friendly development
A question of ethics
At a recent conference on bio-ethics, scientists-expressed, the need to check the, misuse biotechnology
Oily hopes
Red palm oil could be a potent source of beta-carotenes which help in combating vitamin A deficiency
Road to ruin
The latest roadshow planned by the Delhi government may just wind up hitting the ridge and bifurcating a sanctuary