'Our scriptures, they all respect nature: Bhoomi, Prithvi and Dharti Mata'

'Respect nature, working with (it) rather than against it.' IMAGE: Dr Rattan Lal, winner of thr 2020 World Food Prize. Photograph: Kind courtesy Worldfoodprize.org   Dr Rattan Lal, a soil......

Mumbai beggar dies rich, leaves behind Rs 11.5 lakh

Image only for representation. Photograph: Krishnendu Halder/Reuters Police inquiring about a beggar found dead by the railway tracks in Mumbai stumbled upon a sackful of coins totalling Rs 1.75......

The biggest elections on earth: Lok Sabha poll in numbers

The Lok Sabha election is the biggest democratic undertaking on Earth, with hundreds of millions of voters casting their ballot. 7-phase Lok Sabha polls to begin April 11, counting on May 23: EC......

Hyderabad twin blasts case: 2 Indian Mujahideen operatives convicted

Two operatives of banned terror outfit Indian Mujahideen have been convicted by a local court for the 2007 Hyderabad twin blasts that claimed 44 lives. IMAGE: The near simultaneous blasts at Gokul......

Why India is worried about EU's draft due diligence law

It aims at tackling issues such as child labour, mistreatment of workers, and denial of basic wages, among others. There will also be penalties for non-compliance. IMAGE: A boy carries rolls of......

Deepak Parekh to quit HDFC, says 'time to hang my boots'

HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh on Friday exuded confidence that the synergies between HDFC Bank and the group companies will deepen with the bank taking on the mantle of ownership of the group......

TCS-led consortium bags Rs 15,000 cr BSNL contract for 4G deployment

Tata Consultancy Services-led consortium has bagged a Rs 15,000-crore contract from BSNL to deploy 4G network for the state-run telco. Photograph: Krishnendu Halder/Reuters In a statement, TCS......

Banks Made Profits of Rs 1.57 Trillion!

If the banks throw caution to the winds for building loan books, the hydra-headed bad loans may resurface and spoil the party, warns Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Kindly note the image has only been posted......

Sushil qualifies for CWG, but not without drama

IMAGE: Sushil Kumar qualified for Commonwealth Games scheduled to be held in Gold Coast, Australia. Photograph: Krishnendu Halder/Reuters Double Olympic-medallist Sushil Kumar and five other male......

Sports Shorts: Sushil to make international comeback at Commonwealth C'ship

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday IMAGE: India wrestler Sushil Kumar. Photograph: Krishnendu Halder/Reuters Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar is all......

'Narsingh must fight Sushil to decide who goes to the Olympics'

'Narsingh is a very senior wrestler and has done a fabulous job by sealing the Olympics berth.''But he needs to understand that the berth belongs to the country and not any individual.' With the......

Confusion over Sushil or Narsingh for Rio Olympic wrestling prevails

‘No decision is yet being taken, WFI president is going to take the decision on whether and when to hold the trails’ IMAGE: Sushil Kumar. Photograph: Krishnendu Halder/Reuters.......

Grappler Sushil demands trial with Narsingh as both eye Rio berth

'I am only saying that whoever between me and Narsingh is better, should represent the country at the Olympics' 'Trails took place in the past, before the 1992 and 1996 Olympics. Last time, there......