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Two India-origin researchers in the US claimed they discovered the healing properties of turmeric, and were awarded a patent. Later, India challenged the decision and won the case.

A foggy Intellectual Property Rights Policy

The policy under the header Legal and Policy Framework' does talk about a review of existing IP laws in consultation...

15 May 2016 2:08 AM IST

After studies held in coastal areas in Odisha and West Bengal, now cultivation of sweet potato in the natural saline soils at Andaman & Nicobar Islands is being monitored.

Scientists learn sweet' lesson from cyclone

Sweet potato best option if soil turns saline

14 May 2016 2:29 AM IST

The major problem is the increased pill burden, which will increase the cost of the medicines.

HIV medicines in short supply

The officials at various ARTs offered guarded responses, when asked about the shortage.

13 May 2016 7:19 AM IST

A sculpture at Shangumugham beach. (file pic)

Tourist hotspots to be made disabled-friendly in Kerala

Plans for infrastructural changes like ramps.

11 May 2016 7:05 AM IST

Though Vaastu experts predict negative effects if a borewell is dug anywhere else other than in the northeast. (Representational image)

Caution: Not all borewell digging companies reliable

The groundwater department would send out geologists to investigate the site after receiving applications.

10 May 2016 7:14 AM IST

Madhav Gadgil (File photo)

There is hope in democratic devolution: Madhav Gadgil

Ecologist cites examples from Pachgaon of Maharashtra at a workshop.

5 May 2016 7:13 AM IST

Kerala: NGO set to clean up trashed act

Kerala: NGO set to clean up trashed' act

Had converted a dumpsite into a place for early walkers

1 May 2016 7:04 AM IST

An Olive ridley baby turtle hatches out of its egg. VIA WEB

Olive ridley turtle eggs spoiled in heat

Volunteers had said there was rain the other day, which could have made the soil above the eggs compact.

1 May 2016 1:40 AM IST

Sethu Kumanan addresses students at Ikeda Karunaiakam School in Chennai. Nearly 200 orphans and 25 children with visual impairment study in the school with around other 80,00 normal children. (Photo: DC)

Sethu Kumanan on mission to empower girls

He was in Thiruvananthapuram in connection with the release of the Malayalam translation of a book Walking with the...

29 April 2016 1:35 AM IST

Manu Joseph tells stories to children at the State Central Library Hall at Palayam in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. (Photo: DC)

Storyteller who levels forbidden terrains'

Manu Joseph from Thrissur surprises children at a camp in Thiruvananthapuram.

19 April 2016 1:54 AM IST

The gabion walls built by the Irrigation Department to demarcate the site for the biodiversity park at Karamana. (Photo: DC)

Biodiversity park at Karamana

Part of Karamana river scientific management project by KSCSTE.

16 April 2016 7:12 AM IST

Thiruvananthapuram corporation

Santhwanam funds stay underutilised

Number of beneficiaries a mere 100.

10 April 2016 6:59 AM IST