Para forces to check cattle smuggling to Bangladesh: SC

Paramilitary forces and the local administration in the districts bordering Bangladesh should be involved in preventing cattle smuggling, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday, directing the Centre to......

Centre wants UID for every cow in country to curb smuggling

The UID number should have age, breed, sex, lactation, height, body, colour, horn type, tail switch and special marks details of the animal, the Centre said. A unique identification number for......

Who invented the Jaipur foot?

PK Sethi, who died on January 6, has left behind a controversy over his invention of the Jaipur foot which refuses to die with him. When Pramod Karan Sethi joined SMS Hospital in Jaipur in the......

Mumbai sex workers get female condoms

In an awareness drive aimed at sex workers, the non-governmental organisation Population Services International has launched a female condom, 'Rishtaa'.The condom is made of polyurethane and......

Duty on few life saving medical devices to be exempted

Over  the  past  decade,  the  industry  has  shifted  focus  from   the  traditionally  lucrative developed markets to the......

Woodland's strategy for success

Five years ago, Woodland, the maker of outdoor shoes and apparel, with a flourishing business in the country's metros, decided to test waters in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. It opened a store each in......

Now, foam car that can float on water

A car that provides a strong protective cage covered with soft foam on both the outside and inside has been one of the most intriguing vehicles competing for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X......

What BASF plans to do in India

Germany-based BASF, the world's largest chemical manufacturer, acquired Swiss chemical maker Ciba last year in a $3.27 billion transaction. As part of this, BASF India has started the process to......

Adidas unveils official match ball for FIFA World Cup

  IMAGE: Al Rihla, the Official World Cup 2022 Match Ball. Photograph: Adidas/Twitter Adidas on Friday unveiled Al Rihla - the official match ball for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. It is......

World Cup chit-chat: Official WC balls to have built-in HD cameras

Technology will get a new meaning at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Brazil as the 'Brazuca' balls that will be used at the mega event will come with six in-built HD cameras capturing 360 degree......

China's Sun breaks 1500 freestyle world record

China's Sun Yang broke Grant Hackett's 1,500 metres freestyle world record on Sunday to take world championships gold and stake his claim to succeed the Australian as king of long-distance......

Lochte retains 200 IM title, sets new record

Ryan Lochte became the first person to break a long course world record since the controversial polyurethane swimsuits were banned in 2010 when he retained the men's 200 metres individual medley......

Phelps gets ready to take the plunge at Pan Pacs

Michael Phelps has been experiencing a recurring nightmare two years out from the London Olympics. The greatest swimmer the world has seen keeps dreaming that he is racing over 400 metres......