2 killed, 20 injured as 18 coaches of Howrah-Mumbai train derail in Jharkhand

Two persons were killed and 22 others injured after 18 coaches of the Howrah-Mumbai Mail derailed in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharsawan district early on Tuesday, officials said.  IMAGE: Locals,......

Kathua ambush: Truck driver who sought pass, 50 others held

The manhunt for the terrorists responsible for the ambush in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, which resulted in the tragic death of five army personnel, has led to the detention of a truck......

Now, dead frog found in potato wafer packet in Gujarat

A dead frog was found in a packet of potato wafers, a Jamnagar resident in Gujarat claimed on Wednesday, prompting the civic authority to order an inquiry. The complaint came days after a......

Mercedes rams into famous kachori shop in Delhi, 6 injured

A speeding SUV rammed into a famous 'kachori' shop in north Delhi's Civil Lines area, injuring six people, police said on Tuesday. IMAGE: A man helps a women to get out after a speeding car drove......

Johnson & Johnson allowed to manufacture and sell baby powder

The Bombay high court on Wednesday permitted Johnson & Johnson to manufacture, sell and distribute its baby powder and quashed three orders of the Maharashtra government revoking the company's......

The coming vegetable crisis

There have been several instances of traders dumping fruits and vegetables outside mandis.Or of farmers dumping produce outside their villages or feeding them to their animals.Somesh Jha, Rajesh......

What if kirana shops run out of stock?

'90 per cent of the food and grocery business is still with the kiranas.''If kiranas are not allowed to operate, it becomes a serious issue.' Photograph: PTI Photo   Metro Cash & Carry, one......

The desi genetic engineer and his fine crop of mustard

GM is already in our food chain for years. The approval for indigenous GM mustard should put fake fear-mongering to rest, says Shekhar Gupta.   If you want to see how some of the issues most......