There’s a certain appeal with alternative materials. Just ask the watch enthusiasts who buckle up straps made from crocodile, ostrich or even stingray leather. Or the knitwear fanatics who pull on ...

The manual de-husking of 'Pongamia' ('Karanj' or 'Honge'), a potential biofuel crop, is a laborious process, because of which the farmers do not show much interest for its collection. The motorised de ...