Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'Toxic runoff from unregulated rare earth mines in Myanmar and Laos is contaminating the Mekong River and its tributaries, threatening the l...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
With just a bicycle and seeds in his pocket, he planted 1 crore trees: Telangana’s 'Tree Man' proved how one person can change IndiaWith just a bicycle and a pocket full of seeds, Telangana’s ‘Tree Man’ Daripalli Ramaiah planted over 10 million trees, creating one of the...
16 Apr, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Nadir Godrej, chairperson of the Godrej Industries Group to step downNadir Godrej will retire as chairperson of the Godrej Industries Group in August 2026. He will become Chairman Emeritus. Godrej will step d...
13 Apr, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
Simple Home Habits Older Homes Used to Stay Fresher for LongerOlder homes offered healthy living through smart design and daily routines. Practices like natural ventilation and decluttering kept air fr...
01 Apr, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Zerodha funds Prayoga Institute's new research block focused on sustainabilityBengaluru-based Prayoga Institute of Education Research, funded by Zerodha, opens new research block with labs for sustainability research....
25 Feb, 2024, 03.10 PM IST
Indian-origin researcher detects 135 new melanin genes responsible for pigmentation"By understanding what regulates melanin, we can help protect lighter-skinned people from melanoma, or skin cancer," Vivek Bajpai, the lead...
13 Aug, 2023, 06.47 PM IST
IIT Guwahati, MFF collaborate to launch Jyoti and Bhupat Mehta School of Health Sciences and TechnologyThe Jyoti and Bhupat Mehta School of Health Sciences and Technology has launched a new Master’s and PhD programmes in Health Sciences and T...
16 May, 2022, 04.44 PM IST
IIT Guwahati develops technology to serve arsenic and fluoride-free drinking water in rural areas of AssamArsenic and fluoride contamination in drinking water is a foremost and growing concern among rural people not only in Assam but also in maj...
23 Mar, 2021, 12.58 AM IST
Huntsman appoints Gurmeet Kaur as head of strategic marketing for India sub-continent bizKaur will be "responsible for the execution of Huntsman’s strategy for the polyurethanes division to achieve differentiated growth and crea...
15 Feb, 2021, 01.59 PM IST
Meet the chemical engineer who dethroned Hinduja brothers from top of Britain's rich listAfter the Duke of Westminister, Jim Ratcliffe is the first UK-born person to top the list since 2003.
28 May, 2018, 06.15 PM IST
- Bio sanitary pad among sustainability challenge winners
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Biodegradable sanitary napkins and a 'beeswax cloth wrap' to replace silver foil were the two winning novel utili...
06 Mar, 2018, 09.22 PM IST
Enough reason to be cheer(y)? Beer may soon be used to create sustainable petrolEthanol from beer can be converted into butanol using a catalyst.
07 Dec, 2017, 12.50 PM IST
Khetify's IoT powered rooftop farm has caught the city dwellers' fancyFounded by IIT Kharagpur graduates, Kaustubh Khare and Saahil Parekh, Khetify is a startup promoting food sustainability to city dwellers.
01 May, 2017, 01.51 PM IST
Tata Social Internship hosts 17 international students in IndiaThe 2015 edition of Tata Social Internship has a batch of 17 international students – six from University of California, Berkeley, USA; one...
02 Sep, 2015, 01.51 PM IST
- PETA for non-leather footwear as Odisha school uniform
Following proposals in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to require schools to use only animal and eco-friendly canvas or other non-leather footw...
31 Jan, 2013, 08.04 PM IST
- Ideas pour in for green initiative
The Take Care Take Charge (TCTC) campaign has galvanized citizens across the country to devise effective green ideas that can power sustain...
15 Jun, 2011, 07.39 PM IST
- London school of Economics joins Tata ISES
The London School of Economics has joined hands with Tata International Social Entrepreneurship Scheme (ISES) this year to enable its stude...
09 Jun, 2010, 10.12 PM IST