Two-tonne bell, 1-tonne lamp: Gifts pour in for Ram temple from India, abroad

A 108-foot-long incense stick, a 2,100-kg bell, a giant lamp weighing 1,100 kg, gold footwear, a 10-foot-high lock and key, and a clock that simultaneously denotes time in eight countries are among......

These Scientists Shaped India

I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims.We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing......

Banning dams won't solve the problem

The uproar over 'dams' following the Uttarakhand disaster is ill-informed & potentially counter-productive, says Anand Sankar The environmentalist lobby has been predictably up in arms in......

'Countries that forget their history cannot have a future'

Mahesh Rangarajan, director of the historic Nehru Memorial Museum and Library in New Delhi, tells Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com how the first prime minister will always remain relevant, and the efforts......

Delhi T3 world's first to get LEED gold rating

Terminal 3 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport has become the world's first and also the largest terminal building to be conferred the prestigious 'Leadership in Energy and Environmental......

Infosys turns green with its buildings

As part of its commitment towards the environment, IT bellwether Infosys Technologies is taking steps to ensure that all upcoming buildings of the company are gold rated by the Leadership in Energy......

Apple unveils recycling robot to take apart iPhones

It can take apart one iPhone 6 every 11 seconds to recover aluminum, copper, tin, tungsten, cobalt, gold and silver parts Apple Inc on Monday unveiled a robotic system called Liam to take apart......

A Century Of Inspiring Olympic Moments

IMAGE: US gymnast Simone Biles is the most decorated man or woman her sport has ever seen. Photograph: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters The Olympics have captured the world's imagination......

Olympic medals and their evolution

IMAGE: A medal tray that will be used during the victory ceremonies at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Photograph: Issei Kato - Pool/Getty Images From olive wreaths to recycled metals sourced from......