Delhi residents beware: Not all green trees are safe; Study reveals which ones clean the air and which make pollution worseA new study reveals that not all trees benefit urban air quality, with some species releasing compounds that worsen pollution. Scientists d...
06 Nov, 2025, 02.47 PM IST
CRISPR, brighter than AI: India must invest in innovation, ethical use of this transformative gene-editing toolIndia has the chance to lead in CRISPR technology by driving ethical gene editing innovations in healthcare, agriculture, and environmental...
12 Mar, 2025, 10.58 PM IST
How food helps companies develop their brand appealIn 1874, Peugeot began with pepper-grinders, later expanding to bicycles and cars. Companies often experiment with unusual brand extensions...
20 Jan, 2025, 01.10 AM IST
Coal keeps powering India as booming economy crushes green hopesIndia's energy dilemma at Tuticorin plant showcases the struggle to shift from coal to renewables. Despite global pressure, the country lea...
16 Apr, 2024, 06.57 AM IST
Singapore Cherries: A surprising delight in quick-growing treesThe fast-growing Singapore cherry tree surprises with its delicious small cherry-like fruits, offering quick green cover and shade. Valued ...
24 Mar, 2024, 12.36 PM IST
View: Voluntary carbons market represents a critical solution to India's climate ambitionsOne carbon credit is a certification for 1 tonne of Co2 that has been offset from the environment. The planting of 50 mango trees may offse...
17 Apr, 2022, 11.27 PM IST
Love following new fashion trends & buying cheap clothes? You are slowly killing the planetDid you know that around 85% of garments produced every year end up in the dump?
07 Jun, 2021, 04.06 PM IST
Tiffin carriers might seem unlikely to represent trouble but it's their implicit meaning that leads to problemsTiffin carriers, whether stacked tiers or a simple box, might seem unlikely to represent trouble.
22 Dec, 2018, 08.32 AM IST
Goa-ing gourmet: The land of surf and sand is looking at uber-food experiencesHow Goa is looking away from shacks, and focusing on local flavours and experimentation.
18 Nov, 2018, 10.25 AM IST
Saudi Aramco's Rs 3-trillion India project: Will political agitation kill yet another big venture?Saudi giant Aramco-led refinery project in Ratnagiri promises billions in investments and thousands of jobs. Will agitation kill yet anothe...
29 Apr, 2018, 01.56 PM IST
- TOI Green Drive: Urban forests can clean up Delhi air
Delhi’s green cover is below international standards, but experts say it can do better by planting right species.
29 Aug, 2015, 11.27 AM IST
Jharkhand: Farmers, activists continue to battle against corporate projectsTribals in minerals-rich Jharkhand, who have been busy keeping at bay corporates and their proposed multi-billion dollar projects over the ...
26 Apr, 2015, 03.05 AM IST
Mumbai’s much-loved mangoes, Alphonso, turning bland and harmful due to artificial ripeningFor many consumers in Mumbai, Alphonsos are all that matter, with other locally available varieties such as Pairis & Badamis being dismisse...
07 Jun, 2014, 03.07 PM IST
- Eco-friendly hotels not only helps preserve the environment but is a cheaper alternative too
Every new upcoming property aspires to the haloed green tag, and the existing ones are doing their best to integrate sustainable practices.
07 May, 2012, 09.06 AM IST
India sinking into water stress at current usage levelsIndustry says it is doing well if it puts back more water into the ground than it draws. Critics say this is a narrow definition of water c...
20 Dec, 2011, 03.05 PM IST
- Vanishing bees bring down crop yields in Kutch
The unusual disappearance of honey bees is creating a buzz in Kutch.
06 Jun, 2008, 04.49 AM IST
- Air pollution dampens Kesar mango production in Kutch
Export of Kesar mango from Saurashtra and central Gujarat may be crossing new barriers but the same cannot be said about those grown in the...
24 May, 2008, 01.15 AM IST