New tool to detect pesticide presence in a jiffy

Last Updated: Friday, December 16, 2011, 12:31

A new screening tool could help detect pesticide traces instantly in large water samples.

Organic collection in LFW brings alive eco-theme

Last Updated: Monday, August 22, 2011, 09:58

Designer Digvijay Singh, who works with Bhu:sattva, an organic certified fashion brand from Gujarat, presented a totally eco-friendly collection on the last day of the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/Festive 2011 and spread the message of the importance of going green.

Organic diet, meditation, secrets behind Elle Macpherson’s perfect body

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 13:18

Supermodel Elle Macpherson has revealed that a strict organic diet and regular meditation are the secrets behind her perfect body.

‘All help to farmers adopting organic farming’

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 22, 2011, 15:01

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said his government would provide all-possible help to farmers for adopting "organic farming".

Organic Farming in Bihar for green revolution

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 10:54

After good roads, improving law and order, education and health services, Bihar is turning its attention to popularizing and promoting organic farming in the state to usher in a new "Green Revolution" in agriculture.

Transforming carbon dioxide?

Last Updated: Saturday, May 14, 2011, 13:03

Scientists are looking at new ways to capture and transform carbon dioxide.

Organic farming in Bihar

Last Updated: Friday, January 21, 2011, 18:19

Bihar govt has prepared an agricultural roadmap for promoting organic farming.

Only organic food for Alba`s daughter

Last Updated: Monday, November 29, 2010, 09:34

Jessica Alba lets her two-year-old daughter Honor eat only organic food.

Organic cotton and silks get rave reviews at WIFW

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 15:01

While colourful creations in chiffons, georgettes, pure cotton and silks are dominating the runways of the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week(WIFW), a select group of designers is promoting organic cotton in natural off-white colour and getting rave reviews as well.

Maha encourages organic farming, prepares policy draft

Last Updated: Sunday, September 26, 2010, 19:12

Concerned about side-effects of chemicals on farming lands, Maharashtra Government has taken an initiative to encourage organic farming in the state and come up with a policy draft for the purpose.

Sikkim will become totally Organic state by 2015: Chamling

Last Updated: Thursday, September 9, 2010, 19:55

Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling said he hopes to make the state a `fully organic state`.

Organic farms have higher quality fruit

Last Updated: Saturday, September 4, 2010, 12:16

Compared to the conventional farms, organic ones produce more flavourful and nutritious strawberries while leaving the soil healthier and more genetically diverse, says a new study.