Obaidur Rehman is 66 and suffers from a recurring eye problem. Gendilal is six years older. The two, like many others of their age, have a link - work long hours, not only to earn their livelihoods but to keep India's traditional crafts alive.

Indian equitiy markets stayed in the green early Friday afternoon. There was buying interest in realty, banking and oil and gas stocks.

The government Thursday said the auction for allotment of 3G spectrum will end by October-end, while services will roll out before 2009.

The Madhya Pradesh government late Wednesday brought private bus operators under the provisions of the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) after they resorted to an indefinite strike which revoked little response.

Farmers in this vegetable-growing oasis amid Rajasthan's semi-desert scrubland are improving yields from their farms, thanks to drip irrigation and financial help from a soft drinks major.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh Tuesday laid foundation stones for two power plants of 1,500 MW at industrial city Korba.

Indian equity markets stayed in the red early Tuesday afternoon, with selling pressure on realty, oil and gas and metal stocks.

Bihar has emerged as the most congested telecom circle, the industry watchdog said here Monday.

The Himachal Pradesh government will organise an apple festival at popular tourist destination Manali Aug 26-28 to attract more tourists to the state, a senior official said Monday.

A 19th century heritage building in Chennai has found a saviour in Finance Minister P. Chidambaram.

When it comes to daywear, bigger bags are definitely better in terms of styles and colours, but elegant clutches are the perfect accompaniment for that special evening.

Security arrangements around Tata Motors' Nano project site at Singur have been strengthened ahead of an indefinite agitation against the project from Sunday. Group chairman Ratan Tata has said the plant would be shifted out of West Bengal if the security of employees could not be assured.

The current bout of unrest in Jammu and Kashmir has cost the industry Rs.50 billion ($1.16 billion) in the past two months, a leading industry chamber said here Saturday.

India's only individual gold medal winner at the Beijing Olympics, shooter Abhinav Bindra, was Saturday gifted a Volvo car worth Rs.3.9 million by the Swedish car manufacturer.

About 86 percent of India's rural households still use dung cakes and firewood as fuel, a senior government official has said here.