Clash of titans at Durban meet
The crucial climate talks in Durban are set to witness a clash of titans.
Taj Mahal condition a result of negligence?
In 1942, a team of British archaeologists handed over 42 drawings and established 104 permanent benchmarks that helped provide a roadmap on the “health” of India’s best loved monument.
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Is it too late to save the Taj Mahal?
The Taj Mahal, one of the finest monuments in the world, is fast losing its lustre. Its famous white marble is turning yellow, thanks to increasing levels of water and air pollution around Agra.
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Nuke expert: Protest should be ended soon
Prof R. Rajaraman, emeritus professor of physics at the JNU, an expert on civilian nuclear energy technology and also co-chair on the International Panel on Fissile Materials, believes the government
‘Defuse Kudankulam stir at the earliest’
Professor R. Rajaraman, Emeritus Professor of Physics at JNU, is an expert on civilian nuclear energy technology and also co-chair on the International Panel on Fissile Materials. Prof.
Site trouble delays thorium reactor
India is close to developing a prototype of a thorium-fuelled Advanced Heavy Water Reactor (AHWR) which could help solve many of India’s pressing energy problems.
Forecasting of monsoon needs some fine-tuning
Given the impact of climate change, the India Meteorological Depar-tment (IMD) is set to revise the arrival and withdrawal dates of the monsoon.
Scientists develop model to boost power
Indian scientists have developed a hydrological model that can help estimate just how much hydropower can be generated in India in the coming decades.
Tapping flood plains can end water woes
An ingenious and ecologically non-invasive way of meeting the water shortage in the country has been found by a team of scientists working with the Hyderabad public sector consultancy service enterpri
Clients dictate usage of condoms: Docs
Doctors working with sex workers in Andhra Pradesh report that even though HIV prevalence has come down from 1.63 in 2004 to 0.75 in 2011, clients continue to dictate usage of condoms with sex workers