Why battery recycling units across India are harmful for children and pregnant womenA new study by Toxics Link reveals alarming lead contamination in soil surrounding battery recycling units across India, with levels signif...
09 Apr, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
India-Germany climate talk sees discussions on strengthening resilience and adaptationIndia and Germany are boosting climate adaptation efforts. A new German grant of up to 20 million Euros will support India's National Adapt...
26 Feb, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
From 230 kg to 110 kg: Adnan Sami reveals how he lost 120 kg without surgeryAdnan Sami Weight Loss Journey: Legendary singer Adnan Sami revealed his 120 kg weight loss journey on Aap Ki Adalat, achieved through stri...
29 Nov, 2025, 06.04 PM IST
Delhi’s map may change soon, nine new districts to be created: Here’s what is being plannedDelhi's revenue department proposes a significant administrative overhaul, creating nine new districts and reorganizing the current 11 into...
29 Nov, 2025, 05.50 PM IST
Uranium found in Delhi groundwater, new report raises health and safety alertDelhi's groundwater shows a concerning rise in uranium contamination, now ranking third nationally. The latest CGWB report reveals 13-15% o...
29 Nov, 2025, 04.49 PM IST
Delhi plans artificial rain experiment by mid-OctoberThe Delhi government is gearing up for an artificial rain trial. The trial is expected to happen by October 15. Officials are awaiting weat...
13 Sep, 2025, 04.00 PM IST
Delhi coaching centre deaths: Indian cities grapple with a twin challengeThe drowning of three students in Delhi's flooded basement highlights India's urban water challenges. Indian cities face severe oscillation...
29 Jul, 2024, 03.54 PM IST
What the Punjab farmer wants is not what the Punjab farmer needsAgriculture in Punjab is struggling with several structural issues for which guaranteed MSP can't even be a temporary fix let alone a solut...
15 Feb, 2024, 02.40 PM IST
NGT imposes Rs 900-cr fine on Delhi govt for improper solid waste managementThe authorities could also establish a tourism and recreational centre, the bench said. The already constituted 13-member monitoring commit...
12 Oct, 2022, 09.47 PM IST
Times Water Summit 2020: It’s still not late in saving India from becoming a waterless country if we start acting on it now!The Times Water Summit 2020, a Times of India initiative under the banner of ‘Make India Water Positive’, is spearheading the need for stro...
30 Nov, 2020, 12.18 PM IST
UN strengthens norms on lead in infant formula, arsenic in riceCodex standards serve in many cases as a basis for national legislation and provide the food safety benchmarks for international food trade.
22 Jul, 2014, 03.17 PM IST
Sanitation projects, increasing green cover among top priorities for MGNREGAThe assessment of its outcome would go beyond number of man days of work offered to tangible ground-level changes it achieved.
22 Jul, 2014, 12.28 PM IST
Government accused of diluting importance of Water ministryCongress member Gaurav Gogoi said no one will have any objection to the ambitious programme of cleaning the holy Ganga.
21 Jul, 2014, 05.27 PM IST
Modi's infrastructure vision: Bullet trains & linking rivers great ideas, new cities not soCritics who argue about the high costs and attendant ‘elitism’ will be swept away by the power of an idea whose time is clearly overdue.
26 Jan, 2014, 11.06 AM IST
Hauz Khas shock from NGT: Restaurants wake up to environment normsNGT followed up on the crackdown by forming a 7-member committee to supervise the operations of all restaurants in Delhi.
27 Sep, 2013, 08.51 AM IST
- Concern in Lok Sabha over child labour, water scarcity
Virendra Kumar (BJP) said people often employ child labourers to save money as they can be hired for much lesser amount.
03 May, 2012, 05.13 PM IST
- Poison in India’s groundwater posing national health crisis
Depletion of groundwater and its pollution may be leading to a silent public health crisis as aquifers in many stretches across India are b...
02 May, 2012, 07.14 AM IST