Low cost, high risk

Manipulating research

Weedy resistance

Science & Technology - Briefs

New software programme to aid management and development of Cauvery basin

Modelling platform Source employed by IIT Delhi needs to be adapted to Indian conditions

Gearing up for Bt cotton

Farmers ready to sow GM cotton in Andhra Pradesh

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Scientifically invalid

Inter-Academy update on GM crops does little to redeem Indian science

Strong evidence to link RF radiations to various health disorders: Bioinitiative Report

Earlier report of 2007 had dwelt mainly on carcinogenicity of such radiations

India

Chhattisgarh proactive in checking illegal BT rice trials

Konkan thumbs down nuclear plant

Public hearing for 9,900 MW Jaitapur power project held under protest  

Science and Technology - Briefs

Lanco's allies

Jonas Hamberg stumbles on fictitious companies dealing in public funds

Modified dangers

Bt maize can stunt the growth of caterpillars

Equally good

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A sticky label

US biotech industry gears up to play dirty in Europe

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Transport costs

Test tube brinjal

Many a slip

Can India meet the 2012 deadline to provide safe drinking water to all rural homes?

Fruitful deliberations

Two global meetings chart a course for weeding out biopiracy