Bioweapons research is banned by international treaty – but no one is checking for violations
Biological weapons programs are more difficult to detect than nuclear or chemical ones, which typically require large facilities and numerous personnel.
India can save almost Rs 9,000 cr a year by shutting old thermal power plants, study says
According to New Delhi-based CEEW, closing down old plants, which consume more coal than new ones, can help reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, clean up air and reduce soil & water pollution.
Defence
‘Courage is to hold on’: How Kargil fighting turned 3 Army doctors into frontline soldiers
Vijay Kumar, Rajesh W. Adhau & V.V. Sharma were among doctors who won Sena Medal for Gallantry for playing pivotal role in reducing Indian casualties in the Kargil war.
Like them or not, Taliban are a reality. India can deal with them if BJP resets its politics
Befriending the Taliban is possible, and pragmatic. It’s just that it calls for a big reset in the BJP’s domestic politics — a formula that goes beyond polarisation.