The viability of storing solar power using batteries and using the same power during peak times is increasing due to declining battery prices, said Raj Pratap Singh, Chairman, Uttar Pradesh Electricity
Hong Kong's Airport Authority announced a HK$363 million ($47 million) relief package to held airlines and other airport businesses, such as retailers and caterers, hit hard by the SARS crisis. This
The Delhi Government may declare SARS as a notifiable disease in a few days, official sources said. The proposal has the approval of the Municipal Commisioner and only the gazette notification is
It is a familiar throwback to that time of the year when the weather is at its "wavering" best, or worst, depending on how you look at it. Not surprisingly, the local Met office has come out with its
The Government will soon come out with a comprehensive marine policy that takes a holistic look at sustainable management and exploitation of the marine resources, according to Mr P K Pattanaik,
The Uttaranchal Government will soon announce its new industrial policy, the State's Principal Secretary for Industries, Mr S Krishnan, has said. "The state government was considering the suggestions
With much of eastern Asia sneezing, India was bound to catch the fever. The 11 confirmed SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) cases have put paid to the Health Minister's claim that the "quick"
In what is seen as a vindication of the right of consumers to make an informed choice, a study that has far reaching implications for the as yet evolving market for biotech foods has found that
Hospital trash - such as used syringes and scalpel blades, discarded chemicals, bandage cloth, plastics, surgical material etc - have become a challenge to dispose of. In the major cities where
Considering the urgent need for land-use planning to prevent further degradation of this invaluable resource, the Tamil Nadu Planning Commission is in the process of developing an action plan for
With a view to doubling the bilateral trade with India, the European Union is planning to launch a massive euro 15-million 'Trade and Investment Development Programme' in July across the country to
