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
Farmers in India are hit hard by extreme weather. Some say expanding natural farming is the answerThe Indian federal government’s agriculture ministry has spent upwards of $8 million to promote natural farming and says farmers tilling ne...
08 Apr, 2024, 10.25 AM IST
How Arab fighters carried out a rolling ethnic massacre in SudanArab tribal leaders have denied engaging in ethnic cleansing in El Geneina, and the RSF has said it has no involvement in the tribal confli...
22 Sep, 2023, 04.14 PM IST
ITC to reduce 40% of its water consumption by 2030ITC has introduced demand and supply side water management initiatives that have led to the creation of water storage capacity of over 46.9...
23 Mar, 2023, 11.49 AM IST
What's happening at Fukushima plant 12 years after meltdown?The plant's operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, aims to have the facilities ready by spring. TEPCO needs a safety approval fro...
10 Mar, 2023, 10.54 AM IST
India's women water warriors transform parched landsThe world's second-most populous country is struggling to meet the water needs of its 1.4 billion people -- a problem worsening as climate ...
30 Jun, 2022, 08.53 AM IST
View: Holding back the annual delugeMumbai has an average elevation of 14 m, with some coastal areas lying 6-8 m above sea level. Low-lying creek areas are more vulnerable, as...
26 Jul, 2021, 12.11 AM IST
How Chennai, one of the world's wettest major cities, ran out of waterThe ancient south Indian port has become a case study in what can go wrong when factors like industrialization, urbanization and extreme we...
04 Feb, 2021, 09.35 AM IST
SmartCity Kochi wins award for its go-green effortsKnown to be the best of the best within the facility management sector, the honour - FM Excellence Award for 2019- 2020 - comes from the In...
19 Mar, 2020, 12.06 PM IST
Why Chennai’s water crisis should worry youCitizens are paying a heavy price for reckless destruction of water bodies, poor planning.
21 Jun, 2019, 11.25 AM IST
For a sustainable lifestyle, Bengaluru green agents show the wayBengaluru has a great community of the environmentally conscious. They lead by example and are ever-available to offer their expertise.
08 Jul, 2016, 11.19 AM IST
Green steps: Crusaders sow the seeds of change, strive for a sustainable BengaluruResidents of Richmond Town and Langford Town have been laying the groundwork for the DDay for almost two months now. They began with cleari...
05 Jun, 2016, 06.11 PM IST
Climate-smart cultivation reaps profit in NepalFor decades, farmers of this Himalayan nation have been using the dung of their cows and buffaloes as manure. But they had to use pesticide...
23 Oct, 2015, 03.05 PM IST
Here's why India may be on the brink of an unprecedented full-blown water crisisWith pockets of severe drought and areas of unchecked wastage, India is looking at an acute water crisis in the near future.
07 Jul, 2015, 03.50 PM IST
Here's how you can be the change, this World Environment DayBengaluru usually celebrates the World Environment Day with celebrations, workshops and seminars. We list five things you can do every day.
05 Jun, 2015, 12.27 PM IST
Villagers turn water warriors, tackle drought with rainwater harvestingFor those who wonder if Maharashtra can tide over the current drought situation, Hiware Bazar, with its 'yes we can' spirit, is the answer.
06 Mar, 2013, 03.09 AM IST