Deep under China's coal basins, PetroChina is unlocking gas from rocksChina is unlocking a new energy frontier with coal rock gas extracted from deep within its coal basins. This ambitious multi-billion-dollar...
21 May, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Centre ready in principle for 50:50 funding of Hyderabad metro phase II: Union Minister G Kishan ReddyThe Union government is ready to fund the second phase of the Hyderabad Metro project. A 50:50 cost-sharing agreement with the state govern...
20 May, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
Green hydrogen to cut LPG dependence for cooking: PSA Ajay SoodIndia is exploring green hydrogen as a cooking fuel to cut reliance on imported LPG. This initiative aims for energy stability and savings....
19 May, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
As the desert advances in Morocco, women are scaling mountains to capture water from fogIn Morocco's Aït Baâmrane region, women once trekked for hours daily to fetch water. Now, giant mesh nets on Mt. Boutmezguida capture Atlan...
18 May, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
Homeowners are paying closer attention to heat loss from water heaters, and here’s whyHomeowners are increasingly insulating old water heater tanks. This simple DIY project helps reduce heat loss. The Department of Energy rec...
13 May, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Mizoram achieves 100% Jal Jeevan Mission implementation: 1.3 lakh households get tap waterMizoram has achieved 100% functional tap water connections for all households, schools, and Anganwadi centers under the Jal Jeevan Mission....
06 May, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
What Happens When You Soak a Shower Head in Vinegar OvernightShower heads often get clogged with minerals, reducing water flow. A simple vinegar soak effectively removes these deposits. This method is...
05 May, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
Jal Jeevan: Somanna disputes CM Siddaramaiah’s claims on Centre’s support to KarnatakaA dispute has emerged between Union Minister V Somanna and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah regarding the Jal Jeevan Mission program. ...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
'Our homes smell like a sewer': Janakpuri residents say black water has flowed from taps for five monthsWest Delhi's Janakpuri faces a severe water contamination crisis, with residents enduring foul-smelling tap water for five months. This has...
30 Apr, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
Quote of the day by Anne Hathaway: ‘A man told me that for a woman, I was very opinionated. I said…’ A sharp comeback by The Devil Wears Prada star to own the fearless feminine self-expressionQuote of the day: Anne Hathaway rose to prominence with her breakout role in The Princess Diaries, portraying Mia Thermopolis, an ordinary ...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
How Toyota's CSR initiative taught rural Karnataka hygiene habitsToyota Kirloskar Motor's ABCD program transformed rural Indian schools by tackling hygiene beliefs. Children became agents of change, promo...
26 Apr, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
How to Clean Mirrors Like Hotels Without VinegarAchieve a sparkling hotel-like mirror finish at home. Forget vinegar's smell and residue. Alcohol-based cleaners are key, evaporating quick...
10 Apr, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Centre releases Rs 1,561.53 core for 5 states under JJM 2.0 after reform-linked MoUsThe Jal Shakti ministry has released over Rs 1,500 crore for five states under the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0. This funding for the financial y...
31 Mar, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
75 pc rural households provided tap water connection: Jal Shakti ministerA total of 15 states and UTs have tap water coverage between 75-100 per cent and six states have coverage of 50-75 per cent. Two states of ...
07 Mar, 2024, 03.45 PM IST
8% rural households in India receive water only once a week, says studyMaharashtra, Karnataka, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Islands, and Mizoram had over 90 percent households that receive water at least once a ...
02 Oct, 2022, 09.58 PM IST
Jal Jeevan Mission: Less than 25 pc households covered in UP, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, ChhattisgarhThe government's flagship Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections ...
29 May, 2022, 12.04 PM IST
Over 4 crore rural households provided with tap water supply under Jal Jeevan MissionNow, 7.24 crore households (38 per cent), that is, more than one-third of the rural households are getting potable water through taps, the ...
29 Mar, 2021, 09.53 PM IST