Bihar to 'name and shame' farmers who burn crop residue

Amid rising air pollution caused by the burning of crop residue, the Bihar government has decided to identify farmers who are indulging in this practice and put up their names at the block offices,......

Cong holds pressers in 22 cities, slams Centre

The Congress on Monday stepped up its attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre over the issue of price rise with Rahul Gandhi saying the biggest problems facing the country were......

Garland LPG cylinders, ring bells: Cong campaign against price rise

The Congress on Saturday announced a three-phase campaign against price rise, "Mehngai-mukt Bharat Abhiyaan", as part of which party workers will ring bells, garland LPG cylinders and beat drums......

With bicycles, bullock carts, Cong hits street to protest fuel hike

Congress leaders on Monday staged protests in different cities against hike in fuel prices, raising slogans and riding bicycles and bullock carts. IMAGE: Indian Youth Congress workers riding on a......

DeMo my foot! Cash still rules in India

Even the well heeled in metros find it difficult to go completely digital. Cash withdrawals from ATMs are back at the same level as they were before demonetisation Illustration: Dominic......

Bihar struggles to pay the price of liquor ban

Incentives for industries have been rolled back and teachers have gone without salary for months as the state grapples with the after-effects of the ban While speaking at a conference in Patna in......

Pollution: Millions die young every year!

  The ranking of the world’s most polluted cities issued by the World Health Organisation in 2014 showed that 13 of the 20 most polluted towns were in India. Latest international......

Carmakers call for comprehensive plan after Delhi smog crackdown

Among those who have the most to lose from India's haphazard policies are dealers selling cars made by Toyota, Mahindra & Mahindra, Daimler AG's and Tata Motors' luxury arm, Jaguar Land Rover......