The Madras High Court had Friday ordered status quo as existed before the National Green Tribunal set aside a Tamil Nadu government order for closure of Sterlite's copper unit in Tuticorin.

As India is battling some of the worst air pollution in the world, the government is keen to boost the use of natural gas to promote gas based economy.

The country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) is looking at extending fresh loans to Jet Airways or converting...

Every festival has its iconic dish. Christmas, however, is not just about one dish, say a cake or a pudding. It is a process of careful preparation that begins weeks before December 25. On Christmas morning, a plate of homemade goodies is exchanged with neighbours and relatives. This is called the kusvad in Konkani or consoada in Portuguese. The platter includes deep fried sweets like the nevreo (a stuffed sweet) and kulkuls (mini flour scones), the baked items like bebinca, cakes, bolinhos and batica (coconut-semolina cake).