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prof. bawa and His colleagues could well have a lasting solution to mitigate the impact of human-wildlife conflict in mountain regions.

Biodiversity: Making world a better place

The vast pool of plants, animals and ecosystems can save India from ecological disaster, says Prof. Kamaljit Bawa.

26 Jun 2018 7:17 AM IST

What purpose does a school in Delhi or Mumbai or Hyderabad or Bengaluru find in a mall to teach their students, our children, the nations future? Why has the educational excursion and field trip gone mallwards?

The rage: Has kingdom come? Schools take kids to malls as educational...

From perceived consumerist sanctuaries, believe it or not, malls are transforming themselves into places of excursion...

26 Jun 2018 7:11 AM IST

At 100-plus kg, shes inspiring people to believe that health and fitness need not be determined by size.

Runversation: For this ultramarathoner, weight does not matter

People generally have an obsession with the body beautiful image that is portrayed in advertising, infomercials and the...

17 Jun 2018 1:49 AM IST

Veteran journalist and Rising Kashmir editor Shujaat Bukhari was shot dead by terrorists in Srinagar.

Write to freedom: Swords hanging from the other end of your pen

Threats to a free press prevail and journalists face risks every day making one wonder if their next byline will be a...

17 Jun 2018 1:47 AM IST

The all-purpose Telstar 18 ball being used in the Russia World Cup.

On the ball: The nuts and bolts of football flight

A World Cup played at high altitude is certain to be a nightmare for goalkeepers as the ball travels faster than it does...

17 Jun 2018 1:44 AM IST

Drones can be public and security hazards, too. One flying in the vicinity of an airport and hitting an aircraft would cause a tragedy. Already many narrow misses have been reported from all over the world.

Gadget watch: Be secure in the drone age

Some will use drones to pursue their nefarious interests. Regulation is therefore a must and we must do it before events...

10 Jun 2018 5:26 AM IST

The main objective of the Blue Economy should be to improve quality of life of people.

Ocean of hope: Time we explored the blue economy

A blueprint for ocean-dependent economic development in order to improve the quality of life of people in the country.

10 Jun 2018 5:06 AM IST

Ocean Lover Afroz Shah talks to his team before gearing up to take the plunge into the deep blue sea.

Pollution Fight: Fishing for ocean plastic

Amidst reports of the growing plastic menace in the deep seas, this man takes it upon himself to clean them, starting...

10 Jun 2018 5:01 AM IST

Runversation: Will to fight makes triathlon a cakewalk

67-year-old Mary Houbolt, a cancer survivor, participated in over 20 triathlons including nine full Ironman...

3 Jun 2018 1:54 AM IST

Anti-Sterlite protests in Tuticorin forced police to open fire killing 13 people.

Businesswise: Corporates lend your ears and heart also

Values like protection of environment and pro-people must supercede economics.

3 Jun 2018 1:48 AM IST

N Chandrababu Naidu

Dangerous liaison: N Chandrababu Naidu crosses Lakshman rekha in...

By threatening to stop paying Central taxes, Mr Naidu is playing to the domestic gallery at the cost of the nation.

3 Jun 2018 1:43 AM IST

Whats more, among the spin-offs of designing these hypersonic vehicles is the ability to equip Indias next generation fighter jets with Stealth capability to avoid detection by radars of adversaries.

Into the future: Fast, low-cost flying machine

The travel time between any two destinations on the globe will take less than an hour in this new craft.

27 May 2018 5:10 AM IST