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AdaniConneX's Vizag data centres to use air cooling, cut freshwater consumption- Raw oysters, open cuts and beach visits: Florida’s latest ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria deaths raise concerns for people heading outdoors — how to avoid Vibrio infection
- Just Join the Paani Points: India’s data centre boom puts water use and local security under scrutiny
- Nepal floods bring strange fish to Bihar, govt warns against eating or selling it; consumption may cause vomiting, diarrhoeaNepal unusual fish found in Bihar: Nepal flood has swept an unusual fish into Bihar’s Gandak basin. The floodwaters from Nepal have prompte...02 Sep, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
- In 1960, Marlon Brando discovered Tetiaroa while filming 'Mutiny on the Bounty'. 66 years later, his 35-villa refuge now combines luxury with conservation and clean energyMore than 66 years after Marlon Brando first discovered Tetiaroa, the island's most enduring legacy may be the idea that paradise is someth...01 Sep, 2026, 09.41 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
- Before the first server hums: India needs an impact test for the AI ageBefore advancing with AI infrastructure in India, it is crucial to conduct thorough impact assessments. Large data centres have high demand...25 Aug, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
- In 2012, researchers began collecting dragonfly larvae to reveal mercury pollution in protected waters. 13 years later, 21,000 samples helped create a model that can estimate freshwater mercury risk without testing every waterwayDragonfly larvae data from thirteen years helped scientists develop a new mercury risk model. This model estimates freshwater mercury risk ...15 Aug, 2026, 01.39 AM IST
- Greenland's gravity is weakening and here is the 30 million tonnes reasonGreenland is losing an estimated thirty million tonnes of floating ice hourly. This rapid melting, driven by climate change, accelerates gl...16 Jul, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
- Davos WEF ‘Year of Water’: India Inc makes water conservation core business priorityAs the water crisis looms large, Indian companies are stepping up their game to prioritize water conservation. With industry giants such as...24 Jan, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
- Pakistan among top countries with 'inefficient' agricultural water use: World BankPakistan faces critical water inefficiency in agriculture. This contributes to a global freshwater loss of 324 billion cubic metres annuall...06 Nov, 2025, 10.25 AM IST
- Hindustan Zinc says committed to reduce freshwater consumption by 50 pc by 2030Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) commits to slash freshwater consumption by 50% by 2030, aiming for 100% low-quality water usage in smelting. The c...06 Jun, 2025, 07.02 PM IST
- Adani Green Energy aims to be water-positive in all operational locations by 2025-26Adani Green Energy aims to achieve net water positivity at all its operational sites by 2025-26. The company has already made significant s...16 Mar, 2025, 05.22 PM IST
- Not to water down water neutralityNITI Aayog's initiative of defining "water neutrality" is a crucial step towards creating a fair assessment of industries and businesses' w...06 Aug, 2023, 10.19 PM IST
- NITI Aayog sets water neutrality standards for companiesNITI Aayog has outlined a standard definition and approach of water neutrality for industries. The approach is aimed at saving water, enabl...05 Aug, 2023, 12.19 AM IST
- Domestic consumption of composite materials to touch 7.68 LT by 2027: ReportExamples of composite materials are polymer matrix, metal matrix, ceramic matrix composites and carbon matrix etc. "The Indian composites m...11 Jan, 2023, 01.26 PM IST
- Here's why including fruits and vegetables in your diet will have a positive effect on your healthThey could also cut greenhouse gases and reduce groundwater use in India.05 Apr, 2017, 08.08 AM IST
- Dams may cause huge losses of freshwater: StudyDams and irrigation significantly increase evapotranspiration, an effect that increases the loss of freshwater to the atmosphere, thereby r...04 Dec, 2015, 05.15 PM IST
- Mark the World Water Day by conserving every drop: ExpertsWhile the globe of Earth is primarily covered with water with more than 70 per cent coverd with oceans, the potable freshwater is no more t...23 Mar, 2014, 10.27 PM IST
- ICAR sanctions CIFT project of Rs 9 crThe Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT) has been sanctioned the prestigious National Agricultural Innovation Project of the IC...02 Feb, 2008, 09.01 PM IST
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