1 lakh trees to be felled for Kanwar route: UP govt tells NGT

The National Green Tribunal has been informed by the Uttar Pradesh government's environment department that over 1.12 lakh trees will be felled in the protected forest area in the state to make way......

50% of Delhi govt staffers to work from home amid rising air pollution

Half of the staff in Delhi government offices will work from home while private organisations have been urged to follow suit amid alarmingly high air pollution in the national capital. IMAGE:......

Delhi's air quality worsens, over Rs 5.85 cr fine imposed

Delhi's air quality worsened further on Saturday, with many areas in the "severe" category, even as authorities intensified their action by imposing penalties of around Rs 5.85 crore on the first......

The Woman Who Lost Everything

When the landslide hit, Sruthi's house was washed away, along with its inhabitants.She lost her entire family and some relatives. All she had left for a close confidante was her fiance Jenson.Days......

India remains world's largest growing economy, says IMF

India remains the largest growing economy in the world, a senior official from the International Monetary Fund said, observing that the country's macroeconomic fundamentals are good.......

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow

Here stood a man who embodied the legacy of whatever Brand Tata stood for, embellished it, and departed into the long night, leaving the brand legacy for others to further enrich, notes R......

'Can We In Our Businesses Set An Example?'

'I think some of us, like Mukesh Ambani, myself and those of us who head industrial units, ought to really focus on what we can really do to make the world a safer place, maybe 50 or 100 years from......

RBI unlikely to cut interest rate in October

The Reserve Bank is unlikely to cut the benchmark interest rate in its forthcoming bi-monthly monetary policy review later in the week as retail inflation is still a cause of concern, and there is......

'Allu Arjun Gave 51 Takes To Perfect His Movements'

'He is a phenomenal guy.''The clarity with which he does his work and the way he wants to present it to the rest of India, I'm amazed at it.' IMAGE: Allu Arjun, left, and Resul Pookutty, second......

'I found myself deeply moved by...'

'I had the opportunity to portray a wildlife crime fighter on screen, which allowed me to express my concern for society, wildlife, and the environment.''I strongly believe that humans share this......

'We View Wildlife As A Threat'

'We need to understand and respect wildlife behaviour.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shonet Anthony Barretto/Facebook Before turning to film-making, Shonet Anthony Barretto was a choreographer who......

History made with Bala Devi's 50th goal

IMAGE: Bala Devi dedicated her goal to her father, expressing the deep influence he had on her career. Photograph: AIFF/X Bala Devi, often referred to as the "goal machine" of Indian women's......

India's worst home total: A day to forget for the hosts

IMAGE: Matt Henry of New Zealand celebrates the wicket of Ravichandran Ashwin. Photograph: BCCI India were bundled out for a dismal 46, their worst total on home soil, as New Zealand's fast......

What went wrong for Indian boxers in Paris?

IMAGE: Nikhat Zareen is supported in her corner during her fight against Yu Wu of China. Photograph: Isabel Infantes / Reuters The Indian boxing contingent, that featured two reigning world......

Moudgil shoots down mental barriers en route to Paris Games

'The competition is very high in India and the pressure situations we face during trials will definitely help in Olympics. I just wanted to be my best in trials, the fire to perform in trials and......

Desperate Punjab Kings and MI in battle for survival

IMAGE: Both Punjab and Mumbai have lost four matches each and are coming off defeats in their respective last outings. Photograph: BCCI Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians will be desperate to......