SCARY! 59,000 farmer suicides linked to climate change

'The number of deaths attributable to warming is likely to rise in the future.' IMAGE: Suraj Govind, 9, the son of a farmer who committed suicide in Maharashtra, at a protest organised by farmers'......

A blow-by-blow account of what happened in Parliam

It was one of the most tantalising days in Parliament. Parties debated for and against the nuclear deal. MPs crossed swords, armed with allegations and statistics. As the nation was glued to the......

No tsunami effect on nuclear plant

In these difficult hours in South Asia after the deadly tsunami, there is something to be proud of for India.It's time to acknowledge the achievement of Indian scientists who designed and built the......

Nations with the world's largest oil reserves

Oil is the prime energy source on earth today. And with nations like India and China growing rapidly, their energy needs too are galloping. The global consumption of oil has thus soared, with the......

Rise and fall in oil production and consumption

It was a "turbulent year" for global oil markets according to BP's Statistical Review of World Energy. Libya's civil war and the Arab spring played a part in crimping supplies and prices rose by 40......

India 2nd biggest driver of global energy consumption in 2019

The increase in energy consumption was driven by renewables and natural gas, which together contributed three quarters of the expansion. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com India was second......

Could this be India's century?

Since the beginning of the liberalisation process in the early 1990s, India has steadily made its presence felt in the global economy. There are several factors that have helped the cause of India......

Qatar investigates death at World Cup site as labour rights under scrutiny

IMAGE: A football is seen at the construction site of Al Wakrah stadium, that is expected to host soccer matches during the 2022 World Cup. Photograph: Naseem Zeitoon/Reuters. The organisers of......

This is a captain whose commitment to his team is absolute

Under Kohli, playing cricket will now be about winning, not avoiding defeat. India will not just be liked or admired -- it will be respected and feared.A country whose stars were labeled 'talented'......

'Tendulkar has lost his fighting abilities'

Readers' responses toThe naked and the dead feature: It is SPOT ON.I feel we r saying this day only because of our seniors (namely Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman).Please make no......

Readers speak out!

Click here for moreSourav NiyogiWithout the Bengal tiger India seemed like headless chickens on the Kotla.....Ex cricketers and irresponsible media contributed to India's downfall.. once again it......