With oil prices having increased substantially in recent months, the efficient use of energy becomes an even more important objective in economic activities than what was the case earlier.

As India aims to maintain its economic growth at a rate of about 9% and its people are set for rapid lifestyle changes, the demand for energy, particularly commercial energy, is expected to rise rapidly.

The Sundarbans are a unique part of this country, with an ecosystem that is at the same time as fascinating as it is fragile.

India annually produces about 400 million tonnes of a variety of biomass, which on a tonnage basis is on a scale comparable with coal production.

Energy issues came to the fore as a part of public policy almost 40 years ago when oil prices quadrupled almost instantaneously in the wake of the oil embargo imposed by certain members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)...

Major changes have taken place recently in the global energy market. The most prominent among  hese is the unexpected increase in oil prices during the past few months, which went beyond the predictions and expectations of most analysts who are knowl...

The World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002 was a landmark event because it articulated and laid down targets for the provision of some basic services to billions of people around the world, who are deprived of basic amen...

Very few people know that small-scale foundry units in India make the manhole covers used in Kolkata and New York City, the chassis of ABB electric motors, and several parts of the Mercedes Benz car.

Of all the great men that have made a difference to human civilization in recent times, Gandhiji proved to be perhaps the most effective communicator of all.

The issue of vulnerability and adaptation acquires great importance in the context of the impacts of climate change.