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Pachpadra refinery: PM Modi blames Congress for delay, Ashok Gehlot calls it 'misleading'After dedicating the country's first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex to the nation in Rajasthan's Balotra area, Mo...- Delhi government clears Rs 8,300-crore for 7-year programme to combat air pollutionIn a bid to improve air quality, the Delhi government has introduced an ambitious seven-year project worth Rs 8,300 crore, primarily funded...
- From WFH to 2x parking charge, these rules are now permanent in Delhi from Nov 1 to Feb 28Delhi has rolled out a permanent winter anti-pollution plan, effective November 1 to February 28 annually. This framework mandates strict m...
- Psychology says people who never remove plastic covers from remotes, fridges, and car seats may not be careful , they may be focusing on the loss rather than the gainPsychology says people who keep plastic covers on remotes, fridges, cars, and furniture may be influenced by loss aversion, ownership psych...
- Gas plants for US data centers to be major source of climate change-linked emissions, report saysThe Environmental Integrity Project reviewed 74 gas-fired US power plant projects proposed or planned to provide electricity directly to ...
- Delhi EV Policy 2026 paves way for hydrogen-powered vehiclesDelhi's new Electric Vehicle Policy 2026 paves the way for hydrogen fuel-based vehicles within four years, aiming to curb vehicular emissio...
- Delhi notifies permanent Winter Pollution Master Plan; year-round PUC rule among key measuresDelhi has unveiled a permanent Winter Pollution Master Plan, effective annually from November 1 to February 28. This comprehensive strategy...
- India's June factory growth slips to second-weakest since mid-2022 as demand softens, PMI showsIndia's manufacturing sector experienced its second-slowest growth in four years during June, primarily due to a slowdown in demand for goo...
- Duty waiver on petrochemical products extended till July 15Indian manufacturers will continue to benefit from a full customs duty exemption on imported petrochemicals until July 15. This extension a...
- What are plastic landmines, and can AI help detect it? Researchers develop AI method to identify hidden explosives using dronesA new study explains how researchers developed a machine-learning system that uses drones and AI to detect plastic landmines that are diffi...
- Without a wedding planner, this family hosted a zero-waste wedding for 600 guests using farm-grown décor, steel cutlery and compostingA family in Karnataka hosted a spectacular zero-waste wedding for over 600 guests, proving that grand celebrations can be environmentally c...
- Your empty plastic bottle could one day power an electric vehicle, scientists sayA discarded plastic bottle may soon become more than waste. Plastic waste to battery graphite innovation reveals how scientists are transfo...
- Govt extends customs duty waiver on import of key petrochemical products till July 15The government has extended the nil customs duty on approximately 40 critical petrochemical products by another 15 days, now until July 15....
- 'Plastic Not Allowed!': Dia Mirza trolled after 5-year-old son's stern warning to coconut delivery man on plastic bags and strawsActress Dia Mirza sparked a social media debate after recounting her son Avyaan's encounter with a coconut delivery man over plastic packag...
- Twinkle Papers IPO opens for subscription today. Check GMP, price band and other detailsRetail investors can bid for a minimum of 4,000 shares, requiring an investment of Rs 2.76 lakh at the upper end of the price band. Novus C...
- Asia's vendors grapple with rising costs of ever-present plasticsRising plastic costs: Asian food vendors are struggling with soaring plastic costs, a direct consequence of the Middle East energy crisis. ...
- 6 best ways to reuse plastic containersPlastic containers often pile up in Indian homes after groceries, sweets, takeaways, or food deliveries. Instead of throwing them away, you...
- Trump climate pushback spurs courtroom battles, report saysPresident Donald Trump's rollback of federal regulations has spurred an unprecedented wave of lawsuits in defence of climate protections, a...
- Scientists just made an all-silk cooling textile that reflects 94.8% of sunlight and lowers skin temperature by 4.3 °CScientists have engineered a revolutionary silk fabric, dubbed SilkNT, that cools the skin by an impressive 4.3°C without any batteries or ...
- This new building method can deliver a full house in just 5 days, no bricks requiredA Home Built in Just Five Days? It sounds like something from the future, but it's already happening. Recycled plastic is being turned into...
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