IBA calls for 10 pc fermented organic manure blending with fertilizers to save $2 bn importsThe Indian Biogas Association proposes a 10% mandatory blending of fermented organic manure with chemical fertilizers by 2030, aiming to sa...
10 May, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
India advancing towards $300-billion bioeconomy milestone by 2030: Jitendra SinghIndia’s bioeconomy has grown from about $10 billion in 2014 to more than $195 billion in 2025, says Singh
19 Mar, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Bristol Myers agrees up to $11.1 billion deal with BioNTech to shake up cancer immunotherapyThe deal, which includes $3.5 billion in unconditional payments, underpins BioNTech's ambition to continue a costly long-term focus on expe...
03 Jun, 2025, 12.48 AM IST
I felt overwhelmed at Neeraj's gold-winning feat: Bio-mechanics expert KlausBartonietz has been with Chopra since the second part of 2019 when the youngster was undergoing rehabilitation following an arthroscopic su...
08 Aug, 2021, 02.02 PM IST
IIT scientists use onion skin to generate electricityThe non-toxic, biodegradable and biocompatible device takes advantage of the suitable piezoelectric properties of the onion skin, researche...
18 Dec, 2017, 02.53 PM IST
- Indian scientists recycle fish bio-waste into green energy (Lead, Superseding earlier story)
Kolkata, Sep 12 (IANS) A team of researchers at Jadavpur University here has developed a biodegradable energy harvester - from raw fish sca...
12 Sep, 2016, 06.20 PM IST
- Indian scientists recycle fish bio-waste into green energy
Kolkata, Sep 12 (IANS) A team of researchers at Jadavpur University here has developed a biodegradable energy harvester from raw fish scale...
12 Sep, 2016, 05.47 PM IST
In a first, Karnataka's transport authority may produce biofuel. Here's howBio-diesel is made from raw materials such as palm sterene, waste vegetable oils and animal fat and is far less polluting than regular fuel.
08 Jun, 2016, 11.03 AM IST
New guidelines issued to protect natural resources: Prakash JavadekarHe said the share generated from the profits would remain "earmarked" and would be utilised as reserves for protecting the Biodiversity.
20 Dec, 2014, 08.25 PM IST
- Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal inspects fitting of bio-toilets on passenger coaches
Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal today made a surprise visit to the New Delhi Railway station to inspect the fitting of bio-toilets on p...
26 Nov, 2012, 10.11 PM IST
- States asked to put in place social audit mechanism for MNREGA
The states have been asked to put in place a robust social audit mechanism to improve implementation of projects under MNREGA.
13 Mar, 2012, 04.51 PM IST
Indian American Roop Mahajan named Lewis Hester Chair in EngineeringIndian American Roop Mahajan has been named the Lewis Hester Chair in Engineering by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
15 Jun, 2011, 03.22 PM IST
- Biodiesel demand, ban come together
Bio-diesel producers across the country are in a fix.
28 Sep, 2009, 02.39 AM IST
- Emami Biotech enters into agreement with CTC
Emami Biotech has entered into an agreement with Calcutta Tramways Company (CTC) for supplying some 250 kilolitres of bio-diesel to the lat...
17 Feb, 2009, 07.14 PM IST
- Railways to install eco-friendly toilets in passenger coaches
In an effort to provide quality service to passengers, the Railway Ministry has decided to install 'Bio-Toilets' in all passenger coaches.
03 Jul, 2008, 12.20 AM IST
- One-day seminar on nano technology
With Nano technology applications finding place in every sphere, particularly health sector, a city institute is organising a one-day semin...
30 Apr, 2008, 04.17 PM IST
- Jatropha answer to fuel crisis: FICCI
The Centre should grant a 10-year exemption of excise and customs duties as well as Central and state levies on bio-diesel or Jatropha oil ...
06 Aug, 2006, 12.24 PM IST