AIIMS study shows how air pollution can damage placenta, restrict fetal growth and change babies before they are bornA new study reveals that air pollution significantly damages the placenta, restricting fetal growth and increasing pregnancy complications ...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
Megacity heatwaves are now a fatal nightmareCities are becoming dangerous places at night due to rising temperatures. Lack of cool nights strains the body, increasing risks of serious...
03 Jun, 2026, 08.44 AM IST
Old coal mines are hiding a clean energy secret, and this one town just figured it outThe former coal-mining town of Cumberland is becoming a powerful example of how abandoned fossil-fuel infrastructure can be repurposed for ...
11 May, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
Maruti's premium play turns 10: Did it truly build a brand or just a better showroom?Ten years after its launch, Maruti Suzuki's Nexa is at an inflection point, preparing for Nexa 2.0 to re-engage aspirational buyers. Despit...
06 May, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Why Pouring Boiling Water Into Your Yard Drain Can Quietly Make Things WorseA clogged outdoor drain signals a larger stormwater issue, as runoff from impervious surfaces carries debris and overwhelms drainage system...
05 May, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
From 10 to 3: Raghav Chadha leads AAP MPs to BJP, leaving Arvind Kejriwal with three loyalists; who are they?Seven out of ten Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha members have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. Raghav Chadha led this significant shift, redu...
25 Apr, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Noida@50: How Sanjay Gandhi’s Emergency-era idea turned dusty fields at Rs 4 to Rs 5 lakh per sq yardNoida, established on April 17, 1976, during India's Emergency, was conceived from an aerial view by Sanjay Gandhi to relocate Delhi's fact...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
The Laundry Habit That’s Secretly Damaging Your ClothesYour clothes wear out more from washing than from wearing. Hot water and long cycles damage fabrics and release microfibers. Hard water als...
23 Apr, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
How to Wash Dark Clothes Without Losing Their ColorDark clothes lose their appeal quickly due to improper washing. Experts reveal hot water and long wash cycles accelerate dye fading. Opting...
23 Apr, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Vaishno Devi 'silver' offerings scam: Mint finds toxic fake metal in donationsSilver offerings at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine are not pure silver. Assayers found offerings contained only 5-6% silver, with the rest being ...
21 Apr, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
Heavy Air in Your Bedroom? The Invisible Dirt You’re Breathing at NightYour bedroom air may not be as pure as you think. Tiny particles, dust mites, and chemicals fill the air you breathe at night. This hidden ...
20 Apr, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Microplastics in India’s agriculture: A growing problem demanding urgent actionA new roadmap by NAAS emphasises national monitoring, improved waste management, and biodegradable alternatives to combat the growing crisi...
11 Apr, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Earth is getting ever brighter at night. Here's the reason whyEarth's nighttime illumination increased by 16% between 2014 and 2022, driven by urban expansion and energy access in developing regions. H...
08 Apr, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
Water, waste & will: How India’s MSMEs can lead the sustainability revolutionWater efficiency, if managed wisely, could very well be the next competitive advantage for Indian MSMEs.
08 Apr, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
AI machine sorts clothes faster than humans to boost textile recycling in ChinaA new AI machine called Fastsort-Textile is revolutionising textile recycling in China. It rapidly sorts used clothes by fiber composition,...
02 Apr, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
Anant Goenka on making tyres more sustainable and caring for the communityTyres are made with environmentally unsustainable raw material such as carbon black and other oil based products.
07 Jul, 2017, 09.15 PM IST
No credible study to quantify deaths due to air pollution: GovernmentMinister Rajya Sabha said that a WHO report had claimed that 92 per cent of the world's population lives in places where air pollution leve...
05 Dec, 2016, 06.16 PM IST