The horrible price wildlife is paying due to Australian fires

As fires continue to rip through Australia, some devastating numbers are emerging: At least 24 people killed. More than 15.6 million acres torched. Over 1,400 homes destroyed. And, according to one......

Horror of Australia's wildfires emerge

Bushfires are an annual problem for Australia, but this season has been unprecedented. As of January 2, about 5.9 million hectares (13.5 million acres) of land has been burnt; that’s larger......

2.5 mn acres on fire: Australia's worst bushfires

Bushfires across Australia's most populated state of New South Wales have killed six people and ravaged more than 250,000 acres of land. States of emergency have been declared in Queensland and New......

When will this climate of hate end?

'The sentiment against immigrants and particularly against Muslims is produced by the climate of hatred and bigotry we see all around us.''It is produced by the politics of division and spread by a......

NTPC eyes 20K crore thermal plant in MP

State-run NTPC will invest about Rs 20,000 crore to set up a 3,960-megawatt (Mw) coal-based power project in Madhya Pradesh. NTPC had signed a memorandum of understanding with the state government......

NTPC to increase staff spend

The staff cost for NTPC, the country's biggest power producer, is likely to go up by about 16 per cent as the company plans to spend about Rs 2,800 crore in the current financial year on its......

NTPC to pick up stake in Indonesian coal mines

State-owned NTPC is likely to pick up stake in two coal mines in Indonesia, a move that would help the company secure its raw material requirement. "We are looking at picking up stake in two coal......

Australia sees a drop in skilled overseas workers

Australia has reported a significant drop in the number of temporary skilled overseas workers migrating to the country due to global economic slowdown and policy changes to ensure wages and working......

Aishwarya's favourite city? Click here to see!

'The hotel room number can never total up to 8.' 'I fly First Class and won’t take a pre-9am flight.' Bollywood's travel fetishes. Movie stars travel very frequently, on work and......

Khawaja, not Warner, the real threat for India

IMAGE: Australian opener Usman Khawaja is the man behind his team's march into the WTC final. Photograph: BCCI Usman Khawaja, the first player from the sub-continent to don the Baggy Green, is......

World Record! Mumbai rout Uttarakhand by 725 runs

IMAGE: 41-time Ranji Trophy winners Mumbai crushed minnows Uttarakhand by a staggering 725 runs to break New South Wales' 92-year-old Sheffield Shield record. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/Twitter......

Adelaide dismisses Perth Ashes Test swap proposal

IMAGE: The newly-completed Perth Stadium can be seen near the Crown Casino and central business district (CBD) of Perth, Australia. Photograph: David Gray/Reuters An audacious proposal by Western......

Adelaide dismisses Perth Ashes Test swap proposal

IMAGE: The newly-completed Perth Stadium can be seen near the Crown Casino and central business district (CBD) of Perth, Australia. Photograph: David Gray/Reuters An audacious proposal by Western......

Ashes: Perth Test in doubt over 'strict' quarantine rules

IMAGE: Perth Stadium is scheduled to host the fifth and final Test match of the Australia-England series from January 14. Photograph: Paul Kane/Getty Images Cricket Australia's hopes of staging......