Offshore mining: Kerala MPs demand impact study

Opposition MPs from Kerala on Monday warned the Centre that its offshore sand mining project in the state will not be allowed without an independent study first assessing its environmental impact. They said the activity will adversely affect the livelihood of the fishermen community. 

Elephants in temple festival tradition: SC stays HC order

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Kerala High Court's order, which among other directions called upon the state government to lay down the distance to be maintained between elephants paraded in temple festivals.

FILLING THE VALUE GAP 

In an attempt to incentivise large-scale private sector investments in the country, the Union government, in in 2020, launched the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme.

Lokbhasha, not rajbhasha

Let's end this farce of Hindi as rajbhasha, the ceremonial official language of the Indian Union. This abdication cannot do any harm to Hindi; the child-monarch-for-ever status has neither served Hindi nor the country. 

Court and clickbait

Sensational coverage of proceedings hinders free and fair disposal of justice

Nowadays, almost everything one says is reported online and thereafter "re-reported" in print media. Often, initial reporting is done piecemeal and in a prejudicial way, leaving the readers with unwarranted conclusions. Even our judges, who are required to administer justice in a free and fair manner, aren't spared. 

Why does lung cancer recur? It's all in the genes, finds new study

A team of Indian researchers has uncovered a genetic cause for the early relapse of a certain type of lung cancer in some patients, a discovery that can change the way the disease is treated. 

PM Internship Scheme a 'national cause', more companies need to chip in, says FM

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister has called on more companies to participate in the PM Internship Scheme (PMIS), citing larger national interest. Now, in its second round - still at the pilot stage - the scheme has drawn internship postings from 327 companies, up from around 280 in the first round.

Feb trade deficit narrows to $14 bn, lowest in three years

Driven by a steep 30 percent decline in petroleum exports to Europe and an over 60 percent decline in gold imports, India's merchandise trade deficit plummeted to a three-year low of $14.05 billion in February, data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday showed. 

HOW 'MICROLIGHTNING' IN WATER DROPLETS MAY HAVE SPARKED LIFE

How life began on Earth has been a long-standing mystery, but according to a new study, the process could have been kicked off simply with crashing waterfalls and breaking waves that would have thrown up mists of water.

Why docking-undocking capability is crucial for India's space ambitions

Nearly two months after the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) docked two satellites in space, it carried out an undocking procedure last week. This made India the fourth country - after the United States, Russia, and China - to acquire docking-undocking capabilities.