PM to attend closing ceremony of Sikkim's 50 years of statehood celebrationsPrime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Sikkim from April 27 to attend the closing ceremony of its 50th statehood anniversary. He will inau...
26 Apr, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
How to clean a mixer grinder jar properly: A quick method that removes odor and residueBlenders and mixers require thorough cleaning beyond a quick rinse to prevent residue buildup, odors, and microbial growth. Immediate clean...
22 Apr, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Should Mugs Face Up or Down? Experts TellA debate rages in American kitchens over how to store coffee mugs. Keeping them face down protects against dust, especially in open spaces....
13 Apr, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
The Forgotten Bathroom Liquid That Brightens Yellowed Toilet Seats EffortlesslyYellowed toilet seats, often mistaken for dirt, are actually caused by polymer degradation from UV light and harsh chemicals. A simple, ove...
07 Apr, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
India slips two spots to rank 117 on 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted as 2030 agenda: ReportIndia ranks below four South Asian countries -- Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, it said. The overall SDG score of India is 61.9 ou...
06 Jun, 2021, 02.28 PM IST
Air pollution makes India slip to 177th position in green rankingsThe EPI report ranks these nations on 10 broad categories (issues), including 24 performance indicators, covering environmental health and ...
24 Jan, 2018, 09.09 AM IST
Environment protection should become mass movement: VardhanUnion minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday said scientific research should reach the public and asked scientists to solve the basic issues like...
07 Jul, 2017, 11.23 PM IST
Swacch Bharat must switch to a broader view of what will make India truly swacchIt is critical that we integrate the fragmented elements of the Indian sanitation space, both in terms of discussions and players.
29 Mar, 2016, 11.54 AM IST
Govt asks banks to pitch in to make India open defecation freeRural Development Minister Birender Singh said to achieve universal coverage, there is need for easy financing by banks and other financial...
09 Feb, 2016, 04.14 PM IST
Harijan ashram's 'toilet gallery' a picture of neglectA 'toilet gallery' created out of Mahatama Gandhi's vision at Harijan ashram in the city to spread the message of social empowerment, remai...
29 Jan, 2015, 11.13 AM IST
South Australia keen to collaborate with IndiaIrani mentioned that Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, and IIT, Bhubaneswar, could collaborate with the Australian institutions in the area ...
23 Aug, 2014, 10.59 PM IST
Huge cost of inaction on the environmentAs the Teri report serves to highlight, a whole lot of pollution control policy has to do with better urban planning and design.
09 Jun, 2014, 05.38 AM IST
All AIIMS to be made green hospitals: Harsh Vardhan"Environment impacts our health and almost 24 per cent of diseases is caused due to environment issues," Vardhan said.
05 Jun, 2014, 03.59 PM IST
Lok Sabha polls 2014: Understanding urban governance, holisticallyHalfway through the polls, we look at what the election manifestos of the Congress and BJP tell us on rural versus-urban development.
29 Apr, 2014, 06.19 AM IST
- Stung by Jairam Ramesh's remarks, DRDO offers bio-toilets for villages
At least 1000 gram panchayats across the country will soon have odourless bio-toilets-- thanks to defence research agency DRDO
21 Jun, 2012, 10.49 PM IST
- Unclean air, water may be causing 8 lakh deaths a year: Report
Unclean air and water could be responsible for the death of eight lakh people every year in the country, according to a report released.
20 Nov, 2009, 07.04 PM IST
New feeder lines emerge for food securityPresident Pratibha Devisinh Patil's articulation of the government’s intention to enact a Food Security Act sends out a categorical signal ...
05 Jun, 2009, 02.00 AM IST