'Bulldozer justice' simply unacceptable: SC

Citizens' voices cannot be throttled by a threat of destroying their properties and 'bulldozer justice' is simply unacceptable under the rule of law, the Supreme Court has said. Image used only......

How to save lives in rain-scripted landslides

An accurate early warning system that correlates rainfall and the potential for landslides. That is the imperative, say experts as rains create havoc in hills across India and the toll mounts in......

Withdraw false land-grab charges: Amartya Sen to V-B VC

Nobel laureate economist Amartya Sen has written to Visva-Bharati demanding that the university authorities withdraw the allegation that his family is in "illegal" possession of land in its......

Respecting Religious Sentiments Doesn't Mean Constructing 6-Lane Highways

In recent years, the twin demands of both religion and defence have been added to the development argument to sweep aside environmental and terrain considerations while undertaking infrastructure......

Real estate suffers 10% drop in Bangalore

The Brigade Groupsaid on Friday the real estate sector in Bangalore had suffered a 10 per cent drop due to the economic slowdown. "Like other sectors which bore the brunt of recession, the impact......

Bihar govt for 50% ceiling surplus land to women

The Bihar governmentconsiders a proposal to give ownership rights to 50 per cent of the ceiling surplus land to be distributed by it among the landless to women. "Ownership right to land will be......

Will MGNREGA end up subsidising private farm labour?

In case MGNREGA is expanded, officials said the total expenditure on farming-related works could reach up to 80 per cent of MGNREGA budget, as against the current 67 per cent. The......

Indian IT firms eye robotics, driverless cars for next round of growth

The catchwords today are digital, analytics, robotics Image: A man puts dishes on robots for delivery at a restaurant in Hefei, Anhui province, China. Photograph: Reuters. After decades of......

Stewart wins NASCAR title in style

Tony Stewart was crowned NASCAR's champion on a tiebreak on Sunday after his magnificent drive won the Ford 400 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in a showdown with rival Carl Edwards. Stewart's......

Montoya ready for NASCAR Nextel Cup debut

Former Formula One driver Juan Pablo Montoya took a major step in his transition to NASCAR racing when he qualified for the Ford 400 Nextel Cup race at Miami Homestead Speedway on Friday. The......

10 BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

In the wake of the deadly terror attack in Paris, sports events around the world paid tribute to the victims in a touching manner. In the English Premier League, Liverpool's players were quick to......