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Scientists find a smarter way to make drinking water from seawater — and the leftover salt could help supply lithium for future electric car batteriesScientists developed a solar desalination system that turns seawater into fresh water. This innovative technology solidifies leftover salt ...
In 1977, a Saudi prince towed a chunk of Alaskan iceberg to Iowa and served 4,000-year-old ice to guests. Decades later, his bizarre plan to ship icebergs for drinking water is attracting serious engineering interestA Saudi prince proposed towing icebergs for freshwater in 1977. Engineering challenges prevented this ambitious plan from becoming reality....
Cheap 'RO' with no electricity: How twin sisters created Rs 100 water filter using bhindi, methi & chawal to remove 'forever chemicals' and microplasticsTwin sisters Naina and Nayantara Singh have developed Aqua Sattva, an award-winning, low-cost, plant-based water filtration system. This in...
No degree, no startup, just water: Man makes Rs 80,000 a month selling Rs 5-per-litre chilled RO water during heatwave. Simple business idea wins praiseViral business idea: A viral video showcases a young entrepreneur selling chilled RO water from a battery-powered rickshaw. He delivers pur...
Livpure expands water purifier portfolio with focus on durability and lower lifetime costsLivpure has expanded its water purifier portfolio with the 2X Power Filter range, offering up to two years of filter life and lower mainten...
From nutritious food, health insurance premiums to clean air & potable water, here are five essential things turning dearerIndia's inflation is affecting essentials like nutritious food, health insurance premiums, waste management fees, clean air and water, and ...
IISc team develops nanoparticle-based solution to reduce heavy metals in groundwaterResearchers at the Indian Institute of Science have developed a nanomaterial-based solution to reduce heavy metals like chromium in groundw...
Best UV Water Purifiers in India: Top Picks for Healthier and Cleaner WaterUV water purifiers offer a chemical-free method to ensure clean drinking water by using ultraviolet light to eliminate harmful microorganis...
Your drinking water may be causing fatigue. Here’s how to fix thatDoctors say most RO filters we’re using are a little too efficient in filtering out essential minerals from water. There are multiple ways ...
Why pure RO drinking water is not healthy for you: Doctors, WHO raise health warningExperts warn against the prevailing belief that RO filtered water is healthiest, highlighting health risks due to mineral depletion. Mainta...
New ideas, better regulation, reclamation and smart tech: How to address the water challengeThe World Wide Fund for Nature estimates that 1.1 billion people lack access to water globally, and 2.4 billion suffer from inadequate sani...
ETtech Deals Digest: Niyo bagged the biggest potEka Care and Fitterfly were the other startups who raised moderate amounts this week.
Now Bus Neer: KSRTC to set up packaged water plantOnce ready, the plant will churn out its own brand of water, which will be sourced from the city's water utility, the Bangalore Water Suppl...
Northeast's first 'smart village' along Indo-Bhutan borderSmart cities may be Prime Minister Narendra Modi's latest mantra but a remote nondescript, insurgency-ravaged village in Assam along Indo- ...
Northeast's first 'smart village' along Indo-Bhutan borderA remote non-decrepit, insurgency-ravaged village in Assam along Indo- Bhutan border has earned the distinction of being northeast's first ...
Railways to provide potable water at affordable priceA passenger will have to shell out Rs 5 for 500 ml water, Rs 8 for one litre, Rs 12 for 2 litre water and Rs 25 for 5 litres jars, at the v...
Poke Me: AAPturning PoliticsThe Delhi verdict today has changed the way India will conduct its politics tomorrow.
- NIFT-TEA industrial evaporator gets IIT-M nod
Dyers in the country's knitwear hub of Tirupur, where about 700 units have remained closed in the wake of a court order on pollution, are a...
- VA Tech Wabag to implement Rs 1,033 cr de-salination project
Global water treatment and management company VA Tech Wabag has been awarded the contract for execution of the country's largest sea water ...
- Larger outlay for water is alright, but project efficiency is key
The taps are beginning to run dry in the Capital, although summer’s scarcely begun. It’s symbolic of a deep-seated problem in the water sec...