Paper Trail: ITC frontrunner, West Coast also in race for CPPITC appears to be leading the race to acquire Century Pulp and Paper from the Aditya Birla Group, with an offer between `3,000-3,500 crore....
05 Feb, 2025, 06.26 AM IST
Rose cookies, gujiya, & carols in local languages: Indian Christmas with desi flavoursIn India, Christmas goes far beyond the plum cake, wine and roasts typically, or stereotypically, associated with it. Across the country, C...
24 Dec, 2022, 10.20 PM IST
Sunteck's coastline enhancement initiative to revive Vasai's Suruchi beachSunteck Realty and Sunteck Foundation initiated one of the biggest drives at Vasai’s pristine Suruchi beach.
24 Mar, 2022, 09.28 AM IST
All guns blazing, DefExpo left with jetsam of trash in wakeA month ago, this was the venue of DefExpo 2018, the center of attraction for defence and allied industries, drawing people from across the...
18 May, 2018, 11.23 AM IST
Planning a camping holiday? Fagu in Himachal Pradesh should be on your listPlan to visit offbeat places and experience the thrill of rains, which brings out the best in camping locations.
31 Aug, 2017, 09.52 AM IST
If you are an adventure lover, try Durshet in Maharashtra this monsoonStroll through the extensive plantations of fruit trees, casuarinas and acacias in Durshet. The forest is a wonderful place to go insect wa...
08 Sep, 2016, 11.33 AM IST
Time for a dreamy trip to Devbaug & Tsunami Island in Maharashtra!Maharashtra’s coastline is dotted with outstanding getaways with water sports, Malvani food and fun home-stays.
09 Apr, 2015, 05.55 AM IST
- Forest Institute's modified tree varieties popular with plywood makers
Money has been growing on trees for the Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB) in Coimbatore.
12 Mar, 2015, 05.28 AM IST
- Govt to release Rs 13,000cr for Green India Mission
The Union cabinet will soon sanction 13,000 crore for the initial phase of the 10-year Green India Mission to increase forest cover and qua...
04 Feb, 2014, 12.22 AM IST
1.7 lakh trees felled for Posco plant, Odisha district loses cyclone barrierWhile the country’s eastern seaboard braces for cyclone Phailin, the people in Jagatsinghpur district in Odisha are particularly in dread.R...
12 Oct, 2013, 08.37 AM IST
Tamil Nadu's forest college moots insurance scheme for tree plantationsHere’s something for farmers who cultivate trees with commercial value to cheer. The Forest College and Research Institute at Mettupalayam ...
10 Oct, 2013, 02.22 AM IST
Quick getaways from Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore for a short holidayBeach time is always fun time, be it with friends, family or even just by yourself. Pack a picnic basket and spend a day on Kelva Beach, in...
01 Aug, 2013, 05.10 AM IST
From secluded beaches to excellent sea food, Odisha offers a lot to travelersThe only things that Goa can offer and Odisha cannot are casinos and feni! The sun, sand and sea along the Bay of Bengal coast have the pot...
12 May, 2013, 05.21 AM IST
Wheeler Island: India's lone missile test firing range face sand erosionWheeler Island, located some 10 Km off Chandipur in Odisha, is the only missile test firing range in the country for defence purposes.
11 May, 2013, 11.19 PM IST
- Feel rejuvenated by serene and verdant vistas around Chiplun in Sahyadri mountains
Chiplun is almost equidistant (around 250 km) from both Mumbai and Pune and is connected by the Konkan Railway.
07 Mar, 2012, 07.05 AM IST
- More than six lakh trees to be cut for Posco project
Over six lakh trees and some 1,800 betel vines will have to be sacrificed to set up Posco's Rs 52,000 crore mega steel project in Orissa's ...
02 Aug, 2011, 11.13 AM IST
- Community support needed to conserve biodiversity: Jairam Ramesh
Union Minister of State for Environment and Forest, Jairam Ramesh called for community participation to conserve biodiversity and to protec...
22 Nov, 2009, 04.03 PM IST