Controversy over Abe's State Funeral

The impact of Abe Shinzo's towering personality is such that even in death, he remains a polarising figure, explains Dr Rajaram Panda. IMAGE: People protest outside Japan's parliament building in......

Desi from Mumbai takes on American political Goliath

'It is never easy to run a campaign as a woman, particularly a minority woman, especially when you are bucking the establishment.' My entire campaign is an act of resistance.'P Rajendran reports......

Indo-Pak talks: Pranab Mukherjee to meet Musharraf

External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee will call on Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf in Islamabad on Wednesday and discuss various aspects of bilateral relations including taking forward the......

Pak to relax visa restrictions for Indian tourists

A day ahead of talks between External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Pakistani leaders, Pakistan announced it would ease visa restrictions for Indian tourists. Federal Minister for Tourism,......

India's concrete facts in Paris

‘The Indian cement sector is the most energy-efficient worldwide, mainly due to modern technology used in the plants but also because of efficient monitoring of a plant’s performance on......

VW scandal fuels investor fears about environment

Carmakers have recently been targets of major studies on carbon dioxide emissions.  Volkswagen's emissions scandal is fueling investor fears about the environment. Shareholders from 19......

'India may become a water-scarce country by 2020'

India may become a water-scarce country by 2020 and the industry will face increased pressure to conserve water, said a study. "Nearly 50 per cent of villages do not have any source of protected......

Wipro tops India 200 Climate Disclosure Leadership Index

IT major Wipro on Friday said it has been named leader in the India 200 Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI) for the second time. Wipro continues to retain the top position with a disclosure......