Along a 27-mile ring road, 8 million plants are climbing 2,000 concrete columns, fed by recycled rainwater from the road above, turning 15 acres of dead infrastructure into vertical gardens seen by driversEight million plants now grow on concrete columns along a ring road. These vertical gardens utilize hydroponic felt pouches and recycled ma...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.48 AM IST
I squared-Veolia consortium leads race to acquire KKR backed Re SustainabilityPE firm initiates parallel talks with local strategics after low $1.1 bn offer on table falls below expectations. KKR expected $1.6 billion...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
For thousands of years, Pacific farmers adapted crops to drought and changing weather; now Samoa and Tonga are combining that ancestral knowledge with modern science to rebuild soil, manage weeds and make farms more climate-resilientPacific farmers are reviving ancestral wisdom and scientific methods for climate resilience. Traditional practices like mulching and sheep ...
17 Aug, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
18-year-old Texas student Ananya Gulur Nagendra builts an ant-powered food waste digester; it achieved 83% efficiencyAnanya Gulur Nagendra has created an ant-inspired system for managing food waste, achieving an impressive eighty-three percent efficiency i...
17 Aug, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
One National Park: Shaping the next generation of commercial destinations in ChennaiOne National Park presents a remarkable opportunity, blending top-tier commercial infrastructure with premier lifestyle amenities. Set next...
17 Aug, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
US Stock Market: Fed uncertainty, oil prices in focus as earnings sustain market optimismInvestors enter the week focused on interest rates, inflation and geopolitical risks, while strong corporate earnings support equities. The...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
India to host BRICS Environment Working Group meetings on August 17-18India will host the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting in New Delhi on August 18. Senior officers will meet on August 17 to discuss e...
16 Aug, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
Morocco swapped scorching black asphalt for porous “sponge” pavement; the experimental surface ran up to 16°F cooler, offering cities a surprising new way to beat urban heatMorocco is testing permeable “sponge” pavement in selected urban areas of Marrakech and Agadir as cities look for ways to manage extreme he...
15 Aug, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
Mending a torn relationshipSustainable living has to privilege thrift over convenience, with personal effort
14 Aug, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
Jemimah Rodrigues ruled out of Asia Cup and Asian Games due to hamstring injuryJemimah Rodrigues is out of the Asia Cup and Asian Games with a hamstring injury. She sustained the injury on August 3rd while playing in E...
14 Aug, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
India's green bonds find footing as stable 'greenium' underscores investor appetiteInsurers in India are showing significant interest in sovereign green bonds, aiding in the establishment of a substantial greenium. With ma...
14 Aug, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
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Rs 10 lakh investment, Rs 4 crore a year: How a Pune MBA dropout saved 12 lakh litres of water daily through his waterless car wash business.Pune-based entrepreneur Nitin Sharma abandoned his MBA midway to address an emerging environmental issue by launching a waterless car wash ...
14 Aug, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
India to put maritime transformation on global stage at SMM HamburgIndia will lead at SMM Hamburg 2026, showcasing its maritime sector's transformation. A senior delegation will highlight progress in ports,...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
UPI costs Rs 20,700 crore, government allocation just Rs 2,000 crore: Parliament PanelA parliamentary committee suggests a self-reliant revenue model for UPI's financial sustainability. Amendments to the Payment and Settlemen...
13 Aug, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
RSWM, Spain's NDS9 form JV to set up Rs 186 crore premium apparel facilityRSWM Ltd and Noize Design Studio have formed a joint venture for premium apparel. LNJ NDS9 Global Private Ltd will focus on denim and activ...
11 Aug, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
PhonePe, Razorpay chiefs say UPI will stay free for users, back sustainable modelPhonePe and Razorpay leaders affirmed UPI payments will stay free for consumers. They support sustainable revenue models for payment infras...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.07 PM IST