COURSE of INACTION

Sunday 23 April '06

After a group of Pakistani scientists identified diclofenac as the cause of deadly visceral gout in vultures, meeting after meeting was held to find a solution. On the ground, no action yet as vultures continue to die

Vanishing vultures

Sunday 23 April '06

C22H38O5. In simpler terms, diclofenac sodium. A man made chemical used to relieve pain. In 2003, this veterinary drug was identified as the silent killer, responsible for a 99 per cent drop in the vulture population in just 15 years. For once, experts and politicians were in prompt agreement that only an immediate ban on diclofenac could offer the mighty birds a chance of recovery. But even a year after the Prime Minister himself decided to phase out the drug, none of the ministries concerned is ready to implement the ban. The Sunday Express chronicles the battle that nature˜s most efficient scavenger lost in the indifferent corridors of power

BCCI cautious, but Gavaskar says doors open for contrast swing

Wednesday 5 April '06

Chappell and Dravid can decide about Team India but Dr Mehta is more than welcome at National Cricket Academy, says batting legend

For Sehwag lbw Anderson, blame Mehta from NASA

Sunday 26 March '06

Fluid mechanics scientist is helping English bowlers discover ‘contrast swing’