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- India, Germany can work together on climate resilience, clean energy, circular economy: German minister
- In 2014, Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago cold-composted 320 tons of grass clippings across 120 acres, lifting waste diversion from 18% to 39% overallThe scale of Lovell’s campus made the strategy particularly significant. The facility occupied approximately 120 acres and included a full ...03 Sep, 2026, 03.33 AM IST
- Just Join the Paani Points: India’s data centre boom puts water use and local security under scrutinyData centres' rapid expansion raises concerns about water stress in Indian cities. Existing regulations struggle to manage the sector's sig...02 Sep, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
- Share of electricity in India's overall energy mix to reach 45-50 pc by 2047: OfficialIndia aims to increase electricity's share in its energy mix to fifty percent by 2047. The nation is targeting significant additions of new...02 Sep, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
- A PhD student used shredded baby diapers in a prototype Indonesian house; 27% of its non-structural concrete blocks contained diaper waste, totaling about 3,700 poundsAn extraordinary house in Indonesia has creatively utilized nearly 3,700 pounds of discarded diapers. This unique construction method incor...02 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- SCO Summit: India's priorities on terror, security reflected in Bishkek DeclarationIndia's priorities found reflection in the SCO Bishkek Declaration adopted Tuesday. The declaration emphasized combating terrorism and stre...01 Sep, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
- India highlights 13 outcomes from SCO summit; Centre for security threats among key decisionsIndia highlighted key Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit outcomes on Tuesday. Measures to strengthen security cooperation and counter...01 Sep, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
- Assam CM calls for IIT Guwahati to emerge as knowledge partner of the Northeast IndiaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged IIT Guwahati to enhance its role as a development partner. He emphasized collaboration in ad...01 Sep, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
- In 2021, Berkeley Lab made a roof coating that switches at 67°C. Today, it beats existing coatings in 12 of 15 US climate zones, cutting household electricity use 10%Installing TARC could help the average U.S. household reduce electricity consumption by up to 10 percent annually. Another advantage of TAR...01 Sep, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
- India's installed power capacity projected to surpass 2,000 GW by 2047India's power capacity is projected to surpass 2,000 gigawatts by 2047, with solar significantly leading this clean energy expansion, reach...01 Sep, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
- In 2006, Portland converted 45,000 streetlights to LEDs. 20 years later, its streetlights and signals use 66% less energy and save the city $1.5 million every yearTwo decades after 2006, Portland’s lighting story offers a useful lesson for cities considering their own energy transitions. The important...01 Sep, 2026, 03.32 AM IST
- At 12, she noticed how ironing machines used by vendors released charcoal smoke. She then invented a solar-powered alternative in just 6 monthsAt the tender age of 12, one little girl accomplished the seemingly impossible – she invented a solar-powered ironing cart. Vinisha Umashan...30 Aug, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
- 67 vulnerable glacial lakes identified in Himachal; early warning systems planned for four in Kinnaur, Lahaul-SpitiHimachal Pradesh has identified sixty-seven vulnerable glacial lakes across its high-altitude regions. Early warning systems are being esta...30 Aug, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
- In 2019, UT Austin and Lockheed Martin developed a hydrogel system producing 12 times more water than commercial solar stills. 7 years later, its 3.6 L/h/m² rate remains a striking benchmark in solar purificationSeven years after the original 2019 report, the reported 3.6 liters per hour per square meter remains an interesting benchmark for understa...29 Aug, 2026, 04.31 AM IST
- BRICS set to adopt framework for supply-chain cooperationIndia will chair the BRICS Summit, focusing on development and innovation. The summit will address resilient supply chains and promote trad...28 Aug, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
- ET Startup Awards 2026: Groww adjudged No. 1; Sauce VC’s Manu Chandra named Midas Touch winnerThe elite jury was chaired by Wipro executive chairman Rishad Premji. The 11-member panel deliberated for nearly three hours on Tuesday to ...27 Aug, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
- AVPN Global Conference 2026 opens in Delhi, calls for Asia-led solutions and coordinated capitalThe AVPN Global Conference 2026 has officially kicked off in New Delhi, marking a first for the city. With participation from around two th...26 Aug, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
- Govt working on amendments to Actuary Act, 2006: DFS officialThe Department of Financial Services is working with the Institute of Actuaries of India to amend the Actuary Act, 2006, a senior Finance M...21 Aug, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
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