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Punjab and Haryana farmers are not just earning from their crops. 2,550 farmers get Rs 2.9 crore through this facilityMore than 2,500 farmers in Punjab and Haryana are receiving over Rs 2.9 crore in India’s first farm-level soil-carbon payments. The farmers...19 Sep, 2026, 08.48 PM IST- 70 per cent of change in winter pollution in north India explained by western disturbances: StudyWestern disturbances may explain seventy percent of winter air pollution variations. More frequent storms typically bring cleaner air to no...11 Sep, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
- Machinist Edwin Budding patented a lawnmower in 1830; rotating blades used to finish woolen cloth gave him the mechanism for cutting grass evenlyIn 1830, Edwin Budding revolutionized lawn care by inventing the lawn mower, a clever adaptation of a machine designed for trimming cloth. ...09 Sep, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
- India's new supply-chain wonder is set to shift the gears of growthThe operationalization of India’s freight corridors marks a transformative step for the nation’s logistics landscape, strategically positio...09 Sep, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
- Bharat NCAP 2.0 to be rolled out from October 2027, says GadkariIndia will launch an updated Bharat NCAP safety program in October 2027. This initiative will assess the complete vehicle safety framework ...03 Sep, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
- In 2024, Stanford-linked researchers redesigned radiative cooling for vertical walls; the emitter ran 2.5°C below ambient and 8.9°C cooler than white paintA team of researchers has unveiled a groundbreaking material designed to cool building walls effectively. This revolutionary emitter has th...02 Sep, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
- Govt expects 25,000 registrations under Parivartan scheme to replace old trucks, buses in Delhi-NCRThe Parivartan scheme aims to phase out polluting commercial vehicles in Delhi-NCR. Over 25,000 registrations are expected by October under...29 Aug, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
- The world is burning less. Why does it feel like it’s burning more?Global burned areas are significantly below average, contradicting climate change narratives. Satellite data shows a quiet fire season worl...26 Aug, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
- Pakistan significantly affects NCR, Punjab's annual PM2.5 concentration: ReportPakistan's transboundary pollution contributes nearly thirty-three percent to Delhi's annual PM2.5 levels. Local sources account for twenty...20 Aug, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
- Delhi-NCR vehicle owners alert: No new petrol, diesel or CNG LGVs below 3,500 kg from 2027; more models to come under new curb from 2028. Check who will be affectedDelhi-NCR regulations will mandate electric light goods vehicles from 2027. Only electric N1 light goods vehicles will be allowed to be reg...20 Aug, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
- In 2020, Taiwan's Taichung began tracking haze for 3 years; by 2022, industrial solvents drove 57% of the chemistry behind organic haze, showing why cleaner air did not always mean clearer skiesTaiwan's air quality improved, yet hazy skies persisted over Taichung city. Researchers found organic particles, from industrial solvents, ...18 Aug, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
- Independence Day 2026: PM Narendra Modi highlights railway electrification push, says 70% network electrified in a decadePrime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted significant railway electrification progress. Seventy percent of India's rail network was electrif...17 Aug, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
- Nagpur breathed unsafe air half the summer, breached PM10 limits on 46 days: CREANagpur experienced toxic air for half the summer, exceeding safety standards. PM10 levels breached national benchmarks on 46 days between M...11 Aug, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
- Dhoot Transmission IPO Day 1: Issue subscribed 44% so far; GMP signals 30% listing gain. Should you subscribe?The IPO comprises a fresh issue of 1.61 crore equity shares worth Rs 1,400 crore, along with an Offer for Sale (OFS) of 1.91 crore shares a...10 Aug, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
- Study traces 60 pc PM2.5 pollution in India to residential cooking, power generation, industriesA new study reveals that up to 60% of India's PM2.5 pollution originates from residential, power generation, and industrial emissions, with...27 Nov, 2024, 06.26 PM IST
- Vehicles, road dust & industries main Delhi-NCR polluters: StudyThe Commission for Air Quality Monitoring is reviewing an IIT Kanpur-TERI report. It identifies road dust and traffic as the main pollution...01 Oct, 2024, 10.44 AM IST
- Use of agricultural residues in power plants can cut Delhi pollution by 8 per cent by 2025: StudyLast year, the govt directed NTPC to blend crop residue with coal at its plants to reduce stubble burning on agricultural lands.22 Aug, 2018, 05.03 PM IST
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