Archive for May, 2007

Biggest cluster of dinosaur eggs found in central India

Posted by smaranya on 14th May , 2007

PRWebIndia.com - A team of Indian palaeontologists has discovered a nest with 12 dinosaur eggs - the largest in a single nest - in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh. The fossilised eggs will be subjected to radio scan to ascertain whether there is an embryo inside them.
‘All the eggs were discovered from a single [...]

Indian biotechnology sector to touch USD 5 bn by 2009-10

Posted by smaranya on 14th May , 2007

Driven by the increasing number of bio-tech firms in India, the biotechnology sector is likely to grow over three times to touch five billion dollar by 2009-10, according to industry body Assocham.
“The domestic biotechnology sector, which was at 1.5 billion dollar during 2005-06, is expected to reach five billion dollar by 2009-10 with a consecutive [...]