Non-tyre rubber products manufacturers, who are experiencing a 20 per cent increase in natural rubber prices following the floods in Kerala, are apprehending that their profitability could be affected with rising input costs, officials said here on Friday.

The Indian tyre industry is expected to be adversely hit due to estimated lower rubber output by 18-20 per cent following the Kerala floods, a report said on Thursday.

The rise in fuel prices and the policy objective of gradually moving away from coal-based energy sources creates the need for "highways for natural gas" -- pipelines.

Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani on Thursday said that all 23 railway workshops would start using natural gas by December 31, 2018.

Aromatherapy brings a holistic approach to beauty through mind, body and soul synergy, says aromatherapist Blossom Kochhar, who suggests that inhaling appropriate fragrance can reduce stress and give more energy.

IBM on Wednesday announced a partnership with several technology giants as part of its "Call for Code Global Initiative" to create solutions to mitigate the aftermath of natural disasters.

Natural resources company Vedanta Chairman Navin Agarwal on Friday said the company will invest around $8 billion in growth projects across businesses, over the next three years.

Monsoon is well underway and with today's hectic lifestyles, we often forget to take care of our health. The chances of contracting cold and cough have increased. Infections and viral diseases are on the rise, with diseases transmitted by mosquitoes also being a concern during this time.

Himachal Pradesh, the country's fruit and off-season vegetable bowl, has launched a scheme this year to scale up zero-budget natural farming, a chemical-free method, with Governor Acharya Devvrat taking the lead to sow the seeds of sustainability through nature's way.

GAIL (India) Limited has awarded the first contract for purchase of 108 km 24-inch diameter line pipes under the Barauni-Guwahati segment of the Jagdishpur-Haldia and Bokaro-Dhamra Natural Gas Pipeline (JHBDPL) project.