Disha Ravi arrest: Being young in India

They have a vast network, not to hatch conspiracies, but to remain informed. They exchange toolkits, not to spread hate mails but to keep up with …

Simply put: Climate activist arrested

Frightened by change

Farmers panic

Simply Put: Defaming the government

Disha Ravi arrest: Role of Google, tech companies under cloud

There are also concerns over government’s use of ‘back-door means’ to quell dissent 

Power talks

Indus water row resurfaces

16 people lose eyesight after cataract surgery at a camp in Punjab

Preliminary findings to be submitted by Friday evening

Idukki becomes first district in India to get high-speed rural broadband connectivity

National Optic Fibre Network will connect all 250,000 gram panchayats of India by 2016

How will science aid development in India in near future?

The theme of the 102nd session of the Indian Science Congress—Science and Technology for Human Development—happens to echo the …

Sarpanch post in Andhra auctioned for Rs 4.15 lakh

Move aimed to reduce election expenditure; money to be used for development of village

Three expert members quit Ganga basin authority

Resignation letters express dismay over hydropower projects being pushed in the river basin without their knowledge; accuse government of apathy …

National Health Assurance Mission likely to favour insurance model of healthcare

Experience shows free medicines help more, say some experts

Ban on illegal mining ineffective

It has only increased cost of illegally sourced construction material

India will reach top five in science and technology: Jaipal Reddy

Former oil minister dismisses rumours that he is not happy with the change in portfolio

Women protesting GMR's hydel project charged with 'inciting communal riots'

Shifting of 15 km-long tunnel and the power house of Bajoli Holi project in Himachal from the right bank of the Ravi river to the left bank will …

Book launch becomes platform to debunk studies on health risks of cell phone towers

IIT professor and international expert say fear around mobile technology is unscientific

Mercury takes the shine off CFLs

Lower watt lamps use more mercury for extra glow, says study

People in distress get little relief

Centre to give Rs 6,687 crore to Uttarakhand for building and reconstruction projects. How much of it will reach people?

Seshachalam firing: ST commission seeks report from Andhra Pradesh

A team from the commission will visit the spot to ascertain facts

Budget brings no relief to health sector

FM does not mention Universal Health Coverage, combines rural and urban health missions while making allocations

Discontent

This is a story about the environmental clearance mechanism in India. Arguably legally strong, it fails in implementation. The project proponent …

‘States violating wildlife law in rush to notify buffer zones’

Process of consulting gram sabhas bypassed to notify buffer areas around tiger habitats within time limit set by court, allege activists

Developing countries say act now for ambitious climate deal

Developed countries face increasing pressure to take action in the pre-2020 period