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Delhi to get mirror-like roads: New road plan promises AI-style monitoring, green belts and scientific maintenanceDelhi is set for a major road upgrade. A new scientific system will manage road construction and maintenance. This initiative focuses on im...
No AC, only clay blocks: How Bengaluru man’s creative home design keeps temperatures 3 degrees cooler even in scorching summer heatA Bengaluru man, Sathya Prakash Varanashi, has designed a home that stays 2-3 degrees cooler naturally, eliminating the need for air condit...
Forget ACs: This Delhi couple's home stays cool even in 45°C heat. Here's how they did it naturallyIn Delhi's sweltering heat, one couple's 40-year-old home stays cool without heavy AC reliance. Their residence utilizes traditional archit...
El Niño effect: Why India may see weak monsoon and harsher summerIndia faces a double blow as the IMD forecasts below-normal monsoon rainfall, with a 60% chance of deficient rains due to El Niño. This, co...
Projects worth over Rs 30,000 crore reviewed during PRAGATI session: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that projects worth over Rs 30,000 crore were reviewed during the latest PRAGATI session, cov...
PM Modi asks states to resolve water disputes through cooperation, tech monitoringPrime Minister Narendra Modi has called for cooperative solutions to inter-state water disputes. He emphasized technology-based monitoring ...
India’s first rock check dam opens in Ladakh: Watch breathtaking blue paradise photos and video of Indus water at 11,000 feetLadakh has launched India's first rock check dam on the Indus River. This innovative structure uses riverbed stones to slow water flow and ...
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
Red sand, palm trees, wildlife: This Tamil Nadu desert is the perfect offbeat destination for curious travellersTamil Nadu, renowned for its temples and hills, harbors a surprising red sand desert called Theri Kaadu. Spanning 12,000 acres in Thoothuku...
Pakistan's deepening water crisis sparks national security alarm as mismanagement, scarcity threaten futurePakistan faces a severe water crisis due to scarcity and mismanagement. Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal unveiled a national strategy. It focu...
Rakha Gupta govt plans to build a 'Great Wall of Delhi' to stop Yamuna flood problem. Here is the 4.7-km grand planDelhi plans a 4.7-km flood wall along the Yamuna's western bank before the next monsoon. The structure aims to protect areas like Civil Lin...
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway opens: Route, map, toll charges, entry, exit points and travel time; Here's everything we knowPrime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway on April 14, 2026. The 210-213 km six-lane corridor, built at a ...
India accounts for 25% of global groundwater use, says committee, flags over-extractionIndia faces a critical challenge with excessive groundwater extraction, contributing 25 percent to global withdrawals. A parliamentary comm...
Groundwater levels rise in 73% of wells across India, govt saysGroundwater levels across India have improved significantly. Over 73 percent of monitored wells show a rise in water levels compared to the...
North India lost 450 cubic km of groundwater in 2 decades, climate change to worsen depletion: StudyAbout 450 cubic kilometres of groundwater was lost in northern India during 2002-2021 and climate change will further accelerate its deplet...
Water Crisis: Karnataka govt mulls policy to boost groundwater rechargeKarnataka Minister for Minor Irrigation and Science and Technology N S Boseraju announced plans for a new policy to enhance groundwater rec...
Amid water crisis, authorities reveal shocking news: Delhi has extracted 99% groundwaterDelhi faces a severe water crisis as the CGWB reports a significant decline in groundwater recharge and availability for extraction. In 202...
Man's resolve to recharge groundwater pays off, 3,500 water bodies dug in 7 months"They seemed attentive as I urged them to make a small but significant contribution to save water, recharge the receding water table underg...
ET View: Conservation fee for groundwater usage sensibleThe Central Groundwater Board is slated to determine the mechanism design for the levy and its extent, range and quantum.