Cabinet clears FCRA amendment bill: Govt to take control of assets of NGOs with cancelled licencesThe Union Cabinet has approved a bill to amend the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, to better safeguard national interest. The ...
18 Mar, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Columbia University lays off around 180 staff after Trump administration revokes grants: 10 pointsColumbia University will lay off about 180 staff. This is after the Trump administration cancelled $400 million in federal grants. The gran...
06 May, 2025, 09.51 PM IST
Managing risk profile of plants a must for investments to continue in renewable energy sector: reportDespite the challenges, the renewable energy outlook in Asia remains promising, with significant capital injection expected into the sector...
22 Feb, 2023, 09.24 PM IST
Small steps taken today can make a big difference tomorrow, says philanthropist & entrepreneur Pradip BurmanThe chairman of Sanat Products believes a legacy left behind should speak for itself.
12 Feb, 2019, 09.59 AM IST
Experts suggest water labels for food items so consumers can make more sustainable choicesSome now suggest that producers should consider adding water labels to help consumers make more sustainable choices about their food.
08 Apr, 2017, 01.38 AM IST
Here's reason behind depleting groundwaterGrowing food consumption across the globe and efforts by governments to boost agricultural trade in order to improve incomes of farmers has...
01 Apr, 2017, 11.53 PM IST
Helium’s use extends beyond balloonsHelium became the interest to the military in World War I, not only because it provides lift, but also because of its inertness.
24 Jun, 2016, 05.47 AM IST
Siddarth Goenka helps villages fight global warming with biogas plantsThe 30-year-old, who studied in Birmingham & worked with JM Morgan Stanley believes non-renewable energy such as LPG is not sustainable.
23 Mar, 2016, 01.10 PM IST
How growing demand for food may cause biggest threat to Earth's atmosphereWith global population set to top 9 billion by 2050, growing demand for food can cause perhaps the biggest threat to Earth's atmosphere.
31 Mar, 2015, 11.13 AM IST
New eco-friendly battery made of seeds and pine resinLithium batteries also contain other, even rarer materials that are hard to replace and require large energy inputs and toxic chemicals for...
30 Sep, 2014, 01.17 PM IST
- On Climate Change
Along with — and often because of — these weather patterns, we’re seeing higher prices of most commodities that business and society rely o...
04 Apr, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Governance should build compliance with global environmental, social & human rights standardsThe price of a non-renewable resource should grow at the market interest rate, with resource depletion compensated for by returns from subs...
20 Mar, 2014, 05.09 AM IST
- Supreme Court ruling on 2G will affect other sectors: Kapil Sibal
Sibal added that the government is studying the implications of the judgement and would take a view on the way how it should proceed.
21 Feb, 2012, 04.56 AM IST
- Naveen Patnaik asks PM to impose mineral resource rent tax on iron ore
Seeking early revision of royalty in view of 'super normal profits' made by mine owners, Patnaik has asked the PM to impose a mineral resou...
03 Sep, 2011, 07.41 PM IST
- Cabinet secretary: not aware of iron ore export duty hikes
Cabinet secretary K. M. Chandrasekhar said on Tuesday he was not aware of any plan to hike export duty on iron ore.
20 Jul, 2010, 02.15 PM IST
- No plan to curb iron ore exports now - official
India has no current proposal to curb iron ore exports, a senior government official said on Monday, responding to steel ministry officials...
19 Jul, 2010, 04.17 PM IST
- 'Should find ways to use mineral wastes’
This will take the country forward in the field of energy efficient mineral production, said a a top technocrat.
20 Sep, 2007, 04.00 PM IST