No electricity, no bills. Rajasthan’s 100-year-old natural cooling system is made from clay, cow dung, and grass. It can keep food fresh even in hot summersRural India once relied on ingenious natural cooling. Rajasthan's 'desi fridge' used clay, cow dung, and grass to keep food fresh without e...
23 Apr, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
How Did People Preserve Food Before Modern Kitchens?Before refrigerators, people used clever methods like salting and fermentation to keep food fresh. These ancient techniques focused on cont...
16 Apr, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Refrigerator that runs without electricity: Check out this clay invention that costs less than a summer electricity billA potter from Gujarat has created a clay refrigerator. This device preserves food without electricity. It uses evaporation to keep items co...
29 Mar, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
Amid LPG shortages, meet the Bengaluru couple who own a home that can survive without gas, electricity or water supplyAmid rising fuel costs, a Bengaluru couple's eco-friendly mud house offers a glimpse into self-sufficient living. Their 770 sq ft home, bui...
11 Mar, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Dhanteras 2024: When is the most auspicious time to buy gold, silver this Dhantrayodashi? Know the shubh muhurat time for todayDhanteras 2024: Diwali, known as Deepavali, celebrations start today on Dhanteras and last for five days. 'Teras' refers to the thirteenth ...
29 Oct, 2024, 09.52 AM IST
12 affordable Coffee Mugs starting from just Rs.300 to elevate your sipping experienceIn the world of coffee enthusiasts, finding the ideal mug that combines aesthetics, quality, and affordability is a quest worth embarking o...
13 Feb, 2024, 07.06 PM IST
Dhanteras 2023 date and timings: What is the best time to buy gold, silver this Dhanteras?Dhanteras 2023: Buying gold and gold ornaments on Dhanteras is considered auspicious in India. It is considered that buying gold on such an...
10 Nov, 2023, 10.33 AM IST
Dhanteras 2022: Don't make the mistake of buying these things during this year's DhanterasWhile buying some items on this day is believed to please Goddess Lakshmi, many people often make mistakes by buying the wrong items, which...
22 Oct, 2022, 10.12 AM IST
Dhanteras 2022: Quotes, messages and meaningful wishes to share with your family and friendsDhanteras 2022 mark the beginning of the five-day-long festival of Diwali. Dhanteras or Dhantrayodashi is a Hindu festival celebrated to wo...
21 Oct, 2022, 10.43 AM IST
Why people buy gold, silver and utensils on DhanterasAmidst Diwali week, shoppers are swarming the markets to buy utensils, silver, and gold on Dhanteras.
20 Oct, 2022, 05.56 PM IST
Students build an eco-friendly fridge that needs no powerThe idea is simple, and simplicity is essential for any innovation.“ But he added: “In test models or prototypes, things are easier to do. ...
15 Mar, 2017, 11.09 AM IST
How to do more with less? Innovators talk frugal"In the age of scarcity companies and facing the pressure from consumers, employees and governments to create first rate affordable and sus...
08 Apr, 2015, 04.11 PM IST
Expand IP regime, research and development fund to boost manufacturing, says DIPPDIPP has suggested a seven pronged approach to expand India’s intellectual property regime and research and development framework.
28 Mar, 2014, 05.34 AM IST
Assam government increases VAT by one percent; Cosmetics, AC becomes costlyIncrease in the VAT is likely to dampen the spirit of festive season. Assam government has increased the VAT on fifth schedule items by one...
17 Sep, 2013, 06.39 PM IST
- Home-grown jugaad set for patent cover
The idea was to give intellectual property rights to the small scale industry's innovations that lead to inventions which do not strictly c...
04 Jul, 2011, 09.26 AM IST
- Raghuram Rajan among world's 7 most powerful economists
Raghuram Rajan has been named alongside Ben Bernanke and Paul Krugman according to a compilation in Forbes magazine by economist Nouriel Ro...
14 Nov, 2010, 10.05 PM IST
- Forbes releases list of 7 most powerful rural Indians
Mansukhbhai Jagani, Mansukhbhai Patel, Mansukhbhai Prajapati and Madanlal Kumawat, are among Forbes' list of seven most powerful rural Indi...
14 Nov, 2010, 02.22 PM IST