New Delhi, Feb 23 : Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today asked agricultural scientists to evolve technologies that result in higher incomes for farmers without harming the country''s natural resources.

Addressing farmers and agricultural scientists after inaugurating the Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela (agriculture fair) at IARI, Pusa, Pawar said: "Agricultural scientists must also see that the technologies are easy to adopt in Indian conditions."

New Delhi, Feb 23 : Christian Humanitarian Organisation World Vision has urged moviegoers to increase their awareness by watching movies like Slumdog Millionare.

"Don''t just be entertained; do something," insisted World Vision as India''s Slumdog Millionaire, a movie depicting the challenges of ''street children'' won eight Oscars.

"While the film does a good job in depicting the realities of slum life to a large extent, there are many more challenges these children are up against," said Dr. Jayakumar Christian, National Director, World Vision India.

New Delhi, Feb 23 : The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Monday called on the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) to furnish the details of Indians who have illegally stashed away funds in Swiss bank accounts to evade taxes.

The demand came as one of the largest Swiss banks, UBS, agreed to provide information to the United States about account holders who are suspected to have evaded taxes in America.

New Delhi, Feb 23 : The Supreme Court on Monday referred the question of whether a voter should be permitted to cast a negative vote during elections to a larger branch.

A bench comprises of Justices B. N. Agarwal and G. S. Singhvi, requested Chief Justice to refer the matter to a larger bench as the question involved the interpretation of a citizen's fundamental right.

New Delhi, Feb 23 : The Supreme Court today advanced the hearing of Madras High Court lawyers strike from February 25 to 27.

A Bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan decided to hear the matter on Wednesday after the Court was informed that subsequent developments, including a clash between the lawyers and policemen, have taken place.

The Court was told that the situation instead of improving has deteriorated and needed to be heard urgently.

New Delhi, Feb 23 : External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said India is ready to cooperate with Pakistan, but underlined that the request should come through official channels only.

Talking to reporters here, Mukherjee said, "Whatever information we get from Pakistan, we respond to it. But information must be made available through official channels and not through media."