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How sensors can help protect trees
Institute of Wood Science and Technology is running a pilot project involving an IoT solution that uses sensors on the trees to monitor and analyse their well-being.
5 min read29 Dec 2017The perfumed past
The quest for olfactory pleasure in India can be traced to the art of perfumery perfected by a 15th century ruler who believed in the good life. Centuries later, the art of 'ittar'-making is striving for relevance in the luxury market
15 min read2 Sep 2017At $1,500 each, these aromatic trees are very precious parasites
The aromatic trees are maturing just as prices soar amid a production shortfall from the biggest producer India and rising demand from China
5 min read22 Feb 2017Red Sanders: What is it?
The economics behind a rare wood in high demand in international markets
1 min read6 May 2015Andhra Pradesh encounter: Madras HC directs to preserve bodies till Friday
The court's direction was in response to a petition filed by a victim's wife
1 min read9 Apr 2015Andhra Pradesh sandalwood encounter triggers protests in Tamil Nadu
A team of Tamil Nadu revenue, police officials has been sent to Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh to bring back the bodies of those killed
1 min read8 Apr 2015Andhra Pradesh police kill 20 red sandalwood smugglers in Chittoor
Police said the loggers used axes, sticks and stones to attack officers from a newly-formed anti-smuggling task force who were searching the forest
2 min read7 Apr 2015SC extends stay on execution of death sentence of Veerappan aides
SC extends stay after another bench, which heard identical plea, reserved its judgement
3 min read20 Feb 2013SC stays execution of Veerappan’s aides
The SC has stayed the execution of four aides of Veerappan till Wednesday
1 min read18 Feb 2013Indian sandalwood production set to lose home ground edge
Indian sandalwood production set to lose home ground edge
3 min read25 Jan 2012Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared