No bricks, glass or steel: Bengaluru man transforms 10 acres of dry land into an eco-friendly forest retreat. About 20 km from Kanha National Park, this award-winning stay is built from mud walls, terracotta tiles and bambooBengaluru travel enthusiast Ankit Rastogi transformed 10 acres of barren land into a thriving forest. This eco-estate, Surwahi Social Ecoes...
24 Jul, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
In 1991, 8 people shut themselves for 2 years inside an airtight Arizona dome, and the walls quietly swallowed their oxygen for 475 days before anyone figured out whyEight individuals entered Biosphere 2 in 1991, aiming to live in a self-contained ecosystem for two years. Unexpectedly, oxygen levels plum...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
Why Saudi Arabia imports sand despite being covered by desertDespite vast desert landscapes, Saudi Arabia imports construction-grade sand due to its smooth, wind-shaped grains being unsuitable for con...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Anand Mahindra’s Monday motivation is 'Velu Garu', who studied in a sarkari school but now leads Mahindra AutoAnand Mahindra shared inspiring stories of Indian ingenuity. Velu, a homegrown engineer, rose from a government school to lead Mahindra Aut...
19 Jan, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Anand Mahindra's Monday motivation is Chennai’s remarkable journey from dumpyard waste to furniture, says 'there’s hope for India'Anand Mahindra in his social media post on Monday spoke about Chennai's Perungudi dumpyard, once a massive landfill, which has been transfo...
12 Jan, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
How Indian real estate can lead the renewable energy revolutionThe future of India's urban growth hinges on sustainable real estate, which drives economic growth, energy efficiency, and enhanced living ...
30 Jan, 2025, 06.28 PM IST
Breaking our plastics habit is easier said than doneWe produce some 400 million metric tons of plastics year in, year out. Except for the roughly 9% that’s recycled and 12% that’s incinerated...
20 Sep, 2024, 09.48 AM IST
India on cusp of infra revolution: Indian Army's Engineer-in-chiefSpeaking at a conclave in Goa, Indian Army's Engineer in chief Lt Gen Harpal Singh said, "The Military Engineering Services, an infrastruct...
22 Sep, 2022, 04.01 PM IST
Jordan artist turns plastic trash into art, says want to rid world of single-use plasticsTrained in painting and drawing in the United States and Italy, Nissan decided to collect and repurpose the trash to create art.
30 May, 2022, 03.00 PM IST
Food ministry seeks alternatives for packaged drinking waterHe informed that an inter-ministerial committee, under the chairmanship of cabinet secretary, has been formed to look into the issue of ban...
09 Sep, 2019, 04.51 PM IST
Ceiling Cornice: Different types of cornices, their applications, prices and role in ceiling designCornices can be made using a variety of materials. Developments in materials have made cornices affordable for the common people.
28 Jun, 2019, 05.22 PM IST
Types of concrete: Which type of concrete would be most suitable for your building or construction activity?Concrete is manufactured using natural ingredients. Hence, it is environmentally friendly and recyclable.
24 Jun, 2019, 11.46 AM IST
Re-Store sells all stuff you'd like to discardSecond-hand items at store near Whitefield a hit among the poor.
26 Apr, 2017, 12.12 PM IST
At Alang shipbreaking yard, worker safety remains a dusty dreamGoing the whole nine yards in Alang, the ship graveyard of the world, where worker safety and benefits are still a dusty, murky pipe dream.
23 Oct, 2016, 01.26 AM IST
Delhi Metro to recycle waste, earn from itDMRC is expected to earn Rs 37 lakh per quarter for providing the land and the waste.
26 Oct, 2015, 11.46 AM IST
- Realtors betting on green buildings to woo tenants
The trigger is a growing environment consciousness among topnotch tenants, particularly the multinationals.
26 Jun, 2008, 11.12 AM IST
- Can Green buildings save India from going grey?
A layman is very likely to show little interest in a speech or a discussion on green buildings. But, when the same person learns that there...
05 Jun, 2008, 04.06 PM IST