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In 2009, Illinois used 38,881 tons of fly ash in highway construction; IDOT reported spending $1.75 million while reducing landfill use and cement demand- In 2009, Illinois used an estimated 284,715 tons of recycled concrete material in highway construction; IDOT spent about $3.18 million on the material for embankments, bases, and subbases
- In 1989, Kentucky engineers built a 750-foot road base using about 80 tons of ponded fly ash; the 11% ash section was reported to perform well against the conventional control
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- Tata Chemicals issues statement after Kenya govt orders suspension of operationsTata Chemicals Magadi has submitted a compliance report to the Kenyan government to address regulatory concerns and is awaiting further ins...04 Sep, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
- Fly91 plane order: Smaller cities emerge as Indian aviation's next frontier as airlines bet on deeper, wider domestic networkFly91 new plane order: India’s regional aviation story is gathering altitude. Fly91 currently operates six ATR 72-600s. It plans to add ano...03 Sep, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
- Abhinandan Varthaman quits IAF: How FLY91 hired the fighter pilot who shot down Pakistan's F-16 with an older-gen fighter jetAbhinandan varthaman retired: Former IAF Group Captain and Vir Chakra awardee Abhinandan Varthaman has joined Goa-based regional airline FL...03 Sep, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
- In 2014, Royal Society of Chemistry scientists extracted D-limonene from waste orange peels at 96% purity, turning citrus processing waste into bio-based asphalt modifiersCitrus waste, previously considered rubbish, is now transformed into a valuable resource. D-limonene, derived from orange peels, is emergin...03 Sep, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
- In 2020, Southwest University researchers treated rice husks with acid and burned them into ash; replacing 10% of cement with the ash increased compressive strength by 16.22% after 56 daysChinese researchers have found a way to strengthen cement using burnt rice husks. This agricultural waste, when treated and added, signific...03 Sep, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
- In 2022, researchers studied sugarcane bagasse ash as a partial cement substitute; lower replacement levels showed better mechanical performance in concreteResearchers are investigating the potential of sugarcane bagasse ash as a sustainable alternative for concrete production. Rich in silica, ...03 Sep, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
- Fly91 orders 40 ATR-72 aircraft in $1-billion fleet expansion push across IndiaRegional airline Fly91 has placed an order for forty new ATR-72 turboprop aircraft, which will drastically increase its fleet size. Anticip...02 Sep, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
- 'We are so, so lucky': Dubai Indian expats recall close call during Kailash pilgrimage amid Nepal floodsDubai-based Indian pilgrims returning from Mount Kailash narrowly avoided deadly Nepal border floods. Their planned return route was devast...02 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- FSSAI issued clear directives to 5-star hotels emphasising zero tolerance for any violations ahead of BRICS Summit: SourcesFSSAI met with leading five-star hotels regarding food safety violations. The authority emphasized zero tolerance for any breaches of hygie...02 Sep, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
- Mass burials in Nepal as death toll from flash floods exceeds 1,000Rescue teams continued searching debris-strewn areas along the Nepal-China border for thousands missing after catastrophic Himalayan floods...02 Sep, 2026, 07.57 AM IST
- Aerospace startup Alteon raises $2.5 million from Lachy Groom, Together FundAlteon is developing autonomous dynamic-soaring aircraft that harvest energy from wind gradients, similar to how albatrosses fly. Its next ...01 Sep, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
- Fly91 close to ordering at least 20 ATR turboprops, sources sayIndian airline Fly91 is close to ordering at least twenty ATR turboprop aircraft. This significant deal signals a strong bet on India's exp...31 Aug, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
- 54 Kannadiga tourists stranded in Nepal floods return safely to KarnatakaFifty-four Kannadiga tourists returned safely to Bengaluru from Nepal on Saturday night. Flash floods had damaged roads and bridges, leavin...30 Aug, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
- UAE has turned desert sand into construction bricks using a new eco-friendly method developed by scientists that doesn't need additional heat to harden and could reduce cement importsResearchers in the UAE have developed construction bricks using abundant desert sand and alkali-activated binders instead of conventional P...28 Aug, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
- In 2021, RMIT tested shredded face masks with recycled concrete for road bases; 1 kilometer could use 3 million masks and divert 93 tonnes from landfillEngineers from Australia have introduced an innovative strategy for converting used face masks into construction materials for roads. This ...28 Aug, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- In 2019, Sydney replaced part of a busy road with concrete made from industrial waste. Five years later, the experiment had a surprising resultA road trial in Sydney tested the durability of concrete created from industrial waste, revealing impressive results. The geopolymer concre...24 Aug, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
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