As Madhya Pradesh's ambitious plan to transport Narmada water to the Malwa plateau takes shape, it demonstrates the futility of river-interlinking projects
Deserted by policy
Return of scented wood
Private cultivation of sandalwood is catching up in India, but it will be a long wait for farmers to reap benefits and for India to regain its supremacy in the global sandalwood trade
Coal toll
More than 70 per cent of India's electricity is produced by coal-fired power plants. Most of them do not have modern technologies and use low-grade coal that is low on energy and high on waste
Capital punishment
As Andhra Pradesh chief minister pursues his obsession with building a world-class capital city, his land pooling method draws ire of farmers, conservationists
At market's mercy
The government's decision to phase out procurement of rice from millers for its public distribution system may increase small farmers' susceptibility to market variations
Be your own gourmet chef
Want to try a new recipe but not sure of the steps? Or too tired to chop veggies for dinner? A new venture now makes it easy to cook gourmet meals at home in no time