Book Review
Accountability in the Pesticide Industry - A report based on a forum held at the Pocantico Conference Center . June 25-28, 2002 . Paper No 5
World Bank alarm on growing garbage burden
First-of-its-kind report projects exponential increase in municipal solid waste; questions reliability of available data and waste disposal methods
COVID-19: Why biocide overuse needs to be addressed to tackle AMR
Excessive use of biocides can be a potential threat that could drive AMR further, underlined a WHO editorial
GEAC revalidates field trials of GM maize, rice and wheat
Decision on others to be considered on April 25, says regulatory body for genetically modified organisms
Book The economics of biodiversity conservation valuation in tropical forest ecosystems
Book>> The Economics of Biodiversity Conservation Valuation in Tropical Forest Ecosystems
Scientists’ panel calls for 10-year moratorium on GM field trials
Supreme Court-mandated expert committee recommends new tests in thorough overhaul of India’s regulatory regime
Push to strengthen Basel Convention regional centres
Centres in turn will assist in ratifying ban on toxic exports from rich nations to the poor
Taxation and inequality: expectations from Union Budget 2013-14
It is imperative that the forthcoming Budget recognises that fair taxation policies are at the core of addressing inequality in the country
India reverses stand on asbestos at Rotterdam Convention meet
Opposes its inclusion in prior informed consent list; campaigners accuse industry lobby of influencing government
Privacy police: Total information awareness
The US congress is facing a key decision on the controversial Total Information Awareness programme. The programme seeks to construct and put …
Survey: Making waves
While it is known that radio reaches about 90 per cent of India's population, what is new -- and good news -- is that it is an extremely …
Website review: Sleuthing for information
Nosy journalists are urged to take a dekko at this website of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). The project is …
Very fat bill: Obesity Research
64 per cent of Americans are obese. This is costing the nation a pretty weighty penny. According to the study -- State-Level Estimates of Annual …
A silver lining: Quotes from the earth
Till very recently, it was taken for granted in India that film festivals were avenues, which encouraged critical voices. Selection committees …
Report on GM crops unfortunate: industry
The parliamentary committee on agriculture has strongly criticised the regulatory system on genetically modified (GM) crops in the country, …
Godly indulgence: What makes the deities' diet
Food is an important part of culture, and religion too has not been able to escape from its richness. This has resulted in special foods for gods,…
NCERT textbook: An excercise in multi-culturalism
The new National Council of Educational Research and Training (ncert) textbook on mathematics for class 1 is a welcome change from the earlier …
Balarama Digest: Kid stuff?
If you think free publicity, like 'free lunch', is a no-no in this newly liberalised world of ours, you have got it all wrong. Take a dekko at …
Climate disaster movies resonate in ways that news never will
As we face the escalating challenges of climate catastrophe, embracing diverse and emotionally engaging storytelling in mainstream media becomes …
Porrit's new clothes
A book on the history of spices
VANDE VANAM produced by Trilok Sharma directed by Devendra Shastri
Video>> initiative of the Government by Vanda Vanam
Reference guide on the national parks and sanctuaries in Maharashtra
Salt, a world history
Review of the book The corporation that changed the world