In Short

SC refuses interim relief to Kerala government in Coke case

In Short

Science and Technology - Briefs

In short

Free the air of mercury

Newly launched Minamata Convention weak on mercury released by thermal power plants

Science and Technology - Briefs

Science and Technology - Briefs

Watch before you eat

Air pollution contributes to heavy metals in vegetables

Home truths

Double Standards

Safety regulations are for imported toys only  

Rescued or doomed

Nations adopt a diluted agreement at Bonn on implementing the Kyoto Protocol. 180 countries finally reached an agreement on the rules to …

Humanity must prevent the insect apocalypse

Most insects are not harmful but beneficial to humans; without them, nature will lose its balance

Karnataka farmers want target cargill again

Opposition to multinationals in the agriculture sector in Karnataka may soon spread throughout India

In court

In Court

India softens its stand on endosulfan

Endosulfan: meet in Geneva begins, India still in denial

Sharad Pawar says many states had asked him not to ban the pesticide

Science and Technology - Briefs

Science and Technology - Briefs

Joint committee favours endosulfan exports

Cites lack of pesticide disposal facility

Locust attack: Excessive pesticide use will take its toll on Thar ecology

The strongest pesticides used to counter locust invasions will leech into waterbodies and crops, say experts

Fall Armyworm attack: Uganda’s concerted efforts at curbing infestation

The spread of FAW is alarmingly high in Uganda but the African country is also looking at every possible solution to fight the infestation

Pest attacks on rise across India, yet no discussion on spurious pesticides

As allegedly fake pesticides prove ineffective in controlling pests, farmers resort to indiscriminate spraying

Bayer-Monsanto deal likely to create another agribusiness giant

If cleared by regulators, such big-ticket consolidations will dominate the world’s seed and pesticide sales