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US President Donald Trump speaks about the US role in the Paris climate change accord in the Rose Garden. (Photo: AP)

After Trump jolt, who'll take lead to save planet?

The climate deal is, after all, to do with saving the planet rather than scoring diplomatic points.

5 Jun 2017 12:04 AM IST

Routinely eating smoked beef, lamb and pork was tied 23 percent higher odds of dying from breast cancer.

Malayali food-lovers, traders worry over beef uncertainty

The bulk of the 1.5 million cattle moving to Kerala every year come from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

4 Jun 2017 6:44 AM IST

Assam education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. (Photo: PTI)

BJP leaders in N-E in damage control mode

The fact is that in the hills of the Northeastern states, most people eat beef, pork and meat of other animals such as...

4 Jun 2017 6:24 AM IST

While slaugherhouses are normally kept shut on Mahavir Jayanti, the Bombay high court had recently said that the state government has no statutory powers to direct local bodies to close slaughterhouses and meat shops on any particular day. (Representational Image)

Farmers biggest losers as $5 million industry reels

The biggest losers will be the farmers as feeding animals is a day-to-day burden.

4 Jun 2017 6:23 AM IST

Centres ban on cattle trade at livestock markets seen as a ploy to prohibit cow slaughter.

360 Degree: MOO(T) point Keep the cow pot boiling

The right to choice of food is a part of the right to personal liberty, conscience and privacy.

4 Jun 2017 6:21 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Dilli Ka Babu: Modi's Mantra Perform or perish

A service review on a government employee is conducted twice first after 15 years and again after 25 years of...

4 Jun 2017 12:15 AM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje

Elections are held on the basis of performance and we've performed'

My government has been proactive and has taken several new initiatives, says Vasundhara Raje.

4 Jun 2017 12:15 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

Withholding of ads by govt, a threat to press freedom

The Press Council of India has built up case law on improper grant of ads by the state.

4 Jun 2017 12:11 AM IST

US President Donald Trump speaks about the US role in the Paris climate change accord in the Rose Garden. (Photo: AP)

It's time we quit fossil fuels

The Government of India has also said that all cars sold in the country by 2030 will have to be electric.

4 Jun 2017 12:11 AM IST

Social activist Aanna Hazare. (Photo: PTI/File)

Anna Hazare as our next President?

Little was known about Mr Hazare till six years ago as his campaigns had till then been confined to Maharashtra.

4 Jun 2017 12:10 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in St.Petersburg. (Photo: AP)

Perks and perils of self-publicity

The Planning Commission is replaced by the Niti Aayog, where Niti stands for National Institution for Transforming...

4 Jun 2017 12:10 AM IST

Rajasthan High Court judge Justice Mahesh Chand Sharma.(ANIâ€‰Photo)

Judge's pet theories

Mahesh Chand Sharma certainly earned notoriety by airing his thoughts about the cow and the peacock on the given day.

4 Jun 2017 12:09 AM IST