Bullet train with a desi makeover: Next year, your journey on this 250 kmph homegrown train will come with features that could completely change your travel experienceBy March 2027, India is expected to unveil its first domestically developed high-speed train prototype, marking a major step towards buildi...
03 Sep, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
250+ new Vande Bharat Sleeper trains coming soon: Your next overnight journey is set for a big upgrade with Rajdhani-beating features & aircraft-style luxuryVande Bharat Express is expanding into overnight sleeper services across the country. Multiple manufacturers are now working on advanced sl...
03 Sep, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
11 coaches in 5 years, 7 players out mid-series: Why Pakistan Cricket keeps hitting reset buttonPakistan cricket has initiated another significant overhaul in its team management. Mike Hesson now leads the Test side after Sarfaraz Ahme...
03 Sep, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
In 2014, Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago cold-composted 320 tons of grass clippings across 120 acres, lifting waste diversion from 18% to 39% overallThe scale of Lovell’s campus made the strategy particularly significant. The facility occupied approximately 120 acres and included a full ...
03 Sep, 2026, 03.33 AM IST
This 590-mile Canadian train journey takes you through mountains, canyons and some of North America’s most spectacular sceneryThis 590-mile Canadian train journey takes travellers from Vancouver through dramatic canyons, forests and towering mountain landscapes bef...
02 Sep, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
In 2022, Duke students shredded and melted plastics 1, 2, 4 and 5 into bricks; a $248.84 setup produced blocks holding over 5,000 N in compression testsStudents at Duke University embarked on an innovative project, transforming everyday household plastic waste into strong building bricks. T...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
A PhD student used shredded baby diapers in a prototype Indonesian house; 27% of its non-structural concrete blocks contained diaper waste, totaling about 3,700 poundsAn extraordinary house in Indonesia has creatively utilized nearly 3,700 pounds of discarded diapers. This unique construction method incor...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
BEML bags Rs 180.6 crore order for Vande Bharat sleeper trainsBEML has secured a significant Rs 180.60 crore order from Integral Coach Factory. This order is for the manufacturing and supply of Vande B...
02 Sep, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
In 2007, Capannori rejected a new incinerator and embraced zero waste. 19 years later, its door-to-door system helped push recycling above 80% and inspire Italy’s movementCapannori, a town near Lucca in Tuscany, developed a Zero Waste approach after residents opposed a proposed incinerator. Rossano Ercolini a...
01 Sep, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
In 2003, Kamikatsu made a zero-waste pledge for 2020. 17 years later, residents sorted trash into 45 categories and recycled over 80%, but producers needed to change tooKamikatsu, a Japanese town, pursued a zero-waste goal starting in 2003. Residents meticulously sort waste into 45 categories at a central s...
01 Sep, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
In 1991, Curitiba began exchanging recyclables for bus tokens and food. 35 years later, the city recycles 70% of its waste while creating jobs and supporting familiesIn Curitiba, Brazil, residents can exchange recyclable waste for fresh food. Other cities have found different uses for what people throw a...
01 Sep, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
In 2025, Petgas in Boca del Río reportedly processed 1.5 tons of plastic each week without oxygen; its pyrolysis system produced about 356 gallons of fuelA Mexican company, Petgas, converts plastic waste into fuel using a process called pyrolysis. This innovative machine processes significant...
01 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
In 1993, Taiwan collected 70% of its trash while recycling virtually none. 33 years later, paid bags, musical trucks and sorting helped drive recycling to 55% nationwideTaiwan’s experience therefore challenges the idea that recycling depends mainly on individual environmental enthusiasm. People certainly ne...
01 Sep, 2026, 04.13 AM IST
OIL Green Energy signs MoUs with Haryana for 5,000 TPD waste-to-clean-energy projectsOil India Limited's subsidiary signed MoUs with four Haryana municipalities. These agreements aim to develop integrated Compressed Biogas a...
30 Aug, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
Waste-to-energy plants to come up at four major urban centres across Haryana; MoUs inkedHaryana will establish four integrated waste-to-energy plants in major urban centers. These facilities will process 5,000 tonnes of waste d...
29 Aug, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
Indian Railways will fine you Rs 1,000 if you do this inside a train or at a station; refuse to pay and you could face a Rs 2,000 fineRailways has doubled the penalty for violating cleanliness rules to Rs 1,000. The revised rules apply to passengers and others on railway p...
28 Aug, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Asia's largest waste-to-art pookalam to be unveiled in Keralam's MalappuramMalappuram district is unveiling Asia's largest waste-to-art pookalam for the Onam festival. This impressive installation uses recycled pla...
27 Aug, 2026, 10.21 AM IST