These Scientists Shaped India

I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims.We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing......

Delhi shivers at 1.9 deg C; dense fog hits road, rail traffic

A severe cold wave walloped Delhi on Sunday, with the minimum temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory, the city's primary weather station, plunging to a bone-chilling 1.9 degrees Celsius, the......

'Orange' alert in North India as intense cold wave continues

An intense cold wave crippled north India, including Delhi, on Saturday with the minimum temperature in parts of the capital plunging to a bone-chilling 1.5 degrees Celsius. IMAGE: Street vendor......

How I DEFEATED Cancer

'I have to take better care of myself.''I was lucky that the cancer was diagnosed at a very early stage.' Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Six years ago, I lost my wife. It began as......

Fuel price rise could not have stoked March inflation: Experts

This may come as a surprise to many. Retail price inflation in petrol was the lowest at 10.21 per cent in March since November 2020. In diesel, it scraped the bottom of the barrel at 5.19 per cent......

Food firms see appetite for health, nutrition products

Iron-rich noodles and vitamin-rich beverages are some products launched by segment majors Health and nutrition has been a growing niche for most domestic food and beverage companies. From PepsiCo......

How veganism is spawning a robust plant-based industry

In India there are vegan cafés and restaurants, vegan cooking classes, vegan tours, vegan conferences and even vegan e-tailers, reports Chintan Girish Modi. Photograph: Morris Mac......