3 Indian projects vying for Green Oscar

Three Indian projects are among 11 vying for 2006's Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy, popularly known as the 'Green Oscars'.The awards, now in its 6th year -- rewards outstanding initiatives......

PHOTOS! It's an odd world out there

10 photos that show it is a crazy, mad world A dancer poses for a photograph as part of the ‘Dance as Art’ photo project in Times Square in New York. The project is a celebration of......

The Magic of Katha

'If we're able to make a child laugh or feel happy to come to school, more than half the battle is won,' Katha Founder Geeta Dharmarajan tells Geetanjali Krishna.Illustration: Dominic......

PBD 2012: NRIs brainstorm on enhancing rural energy access

On the second day of the 10th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas held in Jaipur, a seminar was held on 'Enhancing rural energy access'. BC Jain, the first speaker said, that small power plants should be......

RBI keeps key rates unchanged

The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday kept the key rates unchanged and said there are progressive signs of economic recovery but warned that the overall scenario continued to be uncertain with......

2 Indian firms win green energy awards

Two Indian firms have won the prestigious Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy, considered as the 'Green Oscar'.A cash prize of 20,000 pounds each were also given to them at a ceremony held in......

How Nupur Ghuliani developed a environment-friendly fuel for rural homes

India is witnessing a radical transformation where highly qualified youngsters are giving up cushy jobs to make a difference in the lives of people in rural India. Manu A B/Rediff.com tracks the......

Hike customs duty on ferro alloys

Ferro alloy refers to various alloys of iron, which are used in the production of mild steel, carbon steel, special alloy steel and stain less steel. India's steel production is increasing every......

'A genuinely kind man who, despite his stardom, approaches life as an artist first'

'We bonded over the fact that we are both from Delhi and he spent a lot of his childhood in the same neighbourhood as me.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sanjeeta Bhattacharya Indie singer Sanjeeta......

Partying with the Roshans

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to. Sussanne Roshan launched her second interior design store called the Charcoal Project in Mumbai. Husband Hrithik Roshan supported her......

Sussanne, Zayed get together for mum Zarine Khan's book launch

Zarine Khan launched her first cook book called Family Secrets: The Khan Family Cookbook at her daughter Sussanne's store, The Charcoal Project, Andheri, a western suburb of Mumbai. Her family......

Here's how star wives spend their time

They may not be as popular as their superstar hubbies but don't underestimate the powerful first ladies of Bollywood. Other than balancing home, some of them manage to find time to indulge in their......