5 house plants believed to protect homes, attract luck and promote well-beingAncient cultures revered specific plants for their protective, healing, and spiritual powers, believing they could attract prosperity and w...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
A common plant is doing something to water that has researchers completely puzzledScientists uncover hidden secret in plant: A common riverside plant, smooth horsetail, has baffled scientists with water inside its stems e...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Maharashtra govt accepts demand for thermal power plant audits amid concerns over fly ash disposalMaharashtra government will audit thermal power plants following assembly concerns over fly ash disposal and its environmental impact, espe...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
MoSPI mulls adding coal assets valuation to national accountsIndia's statistics ministry is exploring ways to put a price tag on its non-renewable resources, starting with coal. This move aims to prov...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Coal stocks at power plants seen at 42 MT as demand surgesCoal stocks at thermal power plants are projected to be around 42 million tonnes at the monsoon's onset, a dip from last year's 58 million ...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
Fatal fall: Scientists found an Australian carnivorous plant that kills through a fatal fall, where pollinators lose their footing and plunge into sticky tentaclesAn Australian sundew, Drosera hookeri, has a peculiar reproductive strategy. Its flowers, designed to attract pollinators like hoverflies, ...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
MoSPI releases discussion paper to identify apt method to compile coal monetary asset accountsIndia's Ministry of Statistics has released a discussion paper on valuing coal assets monetarily, aligning with UN environmental accounting...
24 Jun, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
From Brazil to Southeast Asia: 5 exotic plants that make your home look luxuriousElevate your home's aesthetic without breaking the bank! Discover seven stunning plants from around the globe that bring an air of luxury t...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
These 7 plants look hand-painted, but their stunning colours are completely natural. Add these to your home garden to spruce up the spaceBrighten your home with houseplants that boast stunning, colourful foliage instead of flowers. From the elegant pink stripes of Calathea or...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
India nears 50% domestic coal use in import-based power plants, sources sayIndia is significantly boosting the use of domestic coal at power plants previously reliant on imports, aiming to slash costly overseas pur...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
India-bound fertilizer ships cross Hormuz, government saysFour cargo ships laden with vital fertilizers like urea and di-ammonium phosphate have successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz, en rout...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
Ambuja Cements ties up with UK's Leilac for commercial-scale low-carbon cement projectAmbuja Cements, an Adani Group company, is partnering with UK's Leilac Limited to pilot a groundbreaking low-carbon cement production metho...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Odisha coal gasification project to meet 35% of India's ammonium nitrate needs by 2030: IndustryA significant Rs 25,016-crore coal gasification project in Odisha, recently inaugurated by President Murmu and PM Modi, is set to fulfill n...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
President Droupadi Murmu, PM Modi unveil projects worth over Rs 47,600 crore in OdishaPresident Murmu and Prime Minister Modi launched over Rs 47,600 crore in development projects across Odisha, boosting energy, infrastructur...
20 Jun, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Rs 19,700-crore carbon capture scheme gets nodThe carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) scheme is expected to attract investments of about ₹37,500 crore and create carbon-captu...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.15 AM IST
NTPC installs 5 GWh battery storage at coal plants in Rs 5,000 crore push to cut renewable curtailmentNTPC is installing 5 gigawatt-hours of battery storage at its coal power plants. This initiative aims to reduce renewable energy that goes ...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
Hormuz may reopen, but fertiliser relief is still months away for IndiaFertiliser supplies and prices will take months to return to normal. Natural gas and petroleum derivative supplies need to resume. Ammonia ...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.17 AM IST