C Shiva spends most of his free time on the beach. Lately it’s occurred to him that the beach is getting narrower all the time.

Last week, Road, Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari had asked officials to come up with a report in this regard.

One cannot walk barefoot or touch the walls of this high court, in spite of regular cleaning of the premises, as the iron ore/coal dust par...

As if climate change wasn't enough, river pollution and coastal development have ganged up against most of India's best known beaches.

At a time when India Inc is scrambling to acquire large tracts of land for industrial development, especially special economic zones (SEZ),...