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In 2012, Rotterdam transformed 9 discarded wind turbine blades into public seating; 8 years later, the installation gained a new life as an LGBTQI+ landmarkNine wind turbine blades destined for disposal have been repurposed as public seating at Willemsplein in Rotterdam. This initiative, known ...- In 2018, UNICEF began turning Ivory Coast's plastic waste into LEGO-like bricks; how five tonnes of plastic can build one new classroomUNICEF said that five tonnes of recycled plastic were sufficient to construct one classroom. Each classroom covered around 68 square metres...
- Rs 15 lakh MBBS fees rise to Rs 30 lakh: 411 medical seats remain unallotted even after five rounds of NEET counselling, raises private college affordability concernsAs many as 411 MBBS seats remained vacant after the Medical Counselling Committee's special stray vacancy round, despite five rounds of NEE...
- 'Shaken and worried': Sonia Gandhi speaks up about fighting cancer twiceSonia Gandhi shares her personal medical challenges with cancer in her recently released memoir. After a breast cancer surgery in 2010, she...
- From Rs 25,000 to Rs 2.5 crore: Three Pune brothers turn college kabada project into goldmine, sold 20 lakh kg scrapThree Pune brothers have transformed a college project into a Rs 2.5 crore scrap collection business. Jayesh, Ganesh and Vaibhav Pakhale st...
- PSBs integrate ESG parameters into companies' credit risk assessmentPublic sector banks are incorporating environment, social, and governance parameters into their credit risk assessment processes. Seven ban...
- In 2003 and 2006, California used 224,700 waste tires behind two freeway walls; the lighter fill reduced pressure on the structures by about 30%California has taken a progressive step by integrating millions of waste tires into its freeway construction. This innovative approach invo...
- In 2023, North Carolina sank 1,700 tons of concrete pipes and manholes at AR-305; the material added fish habitat off the coast of BeaufortIn July 2023, the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries implemented an innovative project by submerging recycled concrete pipes and m...
- In 2007, California rebuilt 160 feet of sliding Marina Drive with 133,000 discarded tires; the lighter repair saved Mendocino County about $740,000 in costsMendocino County pioneered an innovative approach by utilizing 133,000 discarded tires to produce Tire-Derived Aggregate for its road const...
- Amit Shah sets 65-seat target for BJP in Uttarakhand, calls for third consecutive termUnion Home Minister Amit Shah has set a target of more than 65 seats for the BJP in Uttarakhand's 70-member Assembly, urging party workers ...
- 'Ability, confidence, education, not minority identity': Family of Saba Haider on US poll victorySaba Haider, an Illinois House representative, secured a significant victory in the recent elections. Her family in Uttar Pradesh celebrate...
- First South Asian woman in state's General Assembly takes the seat; India-born Saba Haider wins Illinois House seatSaba Haider won a seat in the Illinois House of Representatives during the November 3 mid-term elections. She secured 70.9 per cent of the ...
- India eyes energy self-reliance as supply risks put renewable manufacturing in focusIndia must prepare for energy supply disruptions by strengthening domestic renewable energy manufacturing, Union minister Pralhad Joshi sai...
- Eisenkot clears PM mandate threshold with 67 endorsements, leaving Netanyahu's bloc at 46 seats, UTJ abstainsGadi Eisenkot has surpassed the parliamentary threshold by gaining 67 endorsements to form Israel's government. His endorsements come after...
- CBI files FIR in $10 mn 'fraud' in Exim Bank involving UK-based companyThe Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case involving a USD 10 million fraud. This fraud is related to India Exim Bank and a ...
- In 2021, Pennsylvania mixed plastic equal to about 150,000 shopping bags into 1.5 miles of road at Ridley Creek; later checks found it performing like normal asphaltIn Pennsylvania, innovative engineers have embarked on a groundbreaking project, integrating recycled plastic from single-use shopping bags...
- In 2026, Utah began recycling 35 miles of US 50 in place instead of hauling away the old road; the method reuses 90% of the material and is expected to save $5 millionIn Utah, a groundbreaking road restoration initiative is underway on US Route 50, employing cold in-place recycling. This innovative method...
- SFC Environmental Technologies shares debut at nearly 8% premium to IPO priceIn a landmark event, SFC Environmental Technologies debuted on the stock exchange with a promising start, opening at a premium. The IPO gar...
- From Texas to Maine, the races that could reshape America's political mapVoters across the United States are heading to the polls to determine pivotal Senate and House races. Key states such as Texas, Georgia, an...
- India, Dutch port authorities weigh digital push to boost logistics: Piyush GoyalCommerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal and Port of Rotterdam CEO Boudewijn Siemons held discussions on advancing port-led growth, logi...
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