Assam CM Sarma inaugurates Maharaj Prithu flyover to ease Guwahati trafficGuwahati's transport infrastructure sees a major upgrade with the inauguration of the Maharaj Prithu Flyover. This 4.2 km, four-lane struct...
10 Mar, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
Why Are the World’s Oceans Getting Louder Each Year?The ocean's natural sounds are being drowned out by human activity. Ships create constant noise that travels far, affecting marine animals....
24 Feb, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Europe torn between bigger airports and climate goalsIt would be a rare expansion in Europe, where countries are torn between efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the needs of a stra...
30 Jan, 2025, 09.58 AM IST
9 best Headphones and Earbuds for workout in USA (2024)Choosing the right headphones or earbuds can make a significant difference in your workout experience. In 2024, the USA market offers a ran...
23 Aug, 2024, 12.01 PM IST
The quiet revolution: How electric vehicles are redefining urban soundscapesIndia had 21.7 lakh EVs on road, 0.6% of total vehicles. Planners focus on noise reduction, greenery. Tech advances drive EV market growth....
29 Apr, 2024, 02.31 PM IST
Negative effects of chronic noise: Unpleasant sounds in your surroundings can cause stress, takes years off your lifeChronic noise, such as that heard in neighbourhoods near highways, can lead to inflammation, high blood pressure, and plaque buildup in art...
20 Jun, 2023, 05.20 PM IST
Handy vaccine cards, air quality alerts & translation option in chat: Google rolls out interesting features for Pixel amid Apple's WWDCAn excited Sundar Pichai shared the 'helpful improvements' for Pixel devices.
07 Jun, 2022, 06.13 PM IST
Reliance Industries ups stake in skyTran Inc to 54.46% for $26.76 millionThe acquisition of a majority stake in the technology company that develops pod car transport systems is a part of the company’s strategy t...
28 Feb, 2021, 09.40 PM IST
COVID-19 lockdowns didn't make Earth shake less, but improved quake detection, scientists saySeismic noise is a relatively persistent vibration of the ground that is usually an unwanted component of signals recorded by seismometers,...
07 Apr, 2020, 04.00 PM IST
Why Jantar Mantar may be irreplaceableABVP said that protests will no longer have the same impact if they are shifted out from the "heart of the city" close to the seat of power.
07 Oct, 2017, 11.44 AM IST
IGI choked: No new peak-hour flights in Delhi this summerThe severe infrastructure crunch at major Indian airports was highlighted during recent deliberations aviation authorities held with airlin...
17 Mar, 2017, 08.54 AM IST
MMRDA initiated Rs 80,000 crore worth projects in 2016The five corridors will dot areas right from Dahisar to Bandra (West) to BKC to Mankhurd and Thane connecting eastern and western areas suc...
27 Dec, 2016, 06.00 PM IST
Odd-even scheme: Less congestion reducing local pollution, say expertsExperts endorse that a reduction in the volume of cars was simultaneously bringing down levels of pollutants like oxides of nitrogen and su...
06 Jan, 2016, 12.58 PM IST
For first time, WHO calls for urgent action to check climate changeThe World Health Organization (WHO) has called for urgent action to avoid climate change by reducing emissions of black carbon.
27 Oct, 2015, 11.29 AM IST
3 students from Chennai offer peek into ‘silent’ aircraftThe team from SRM University has reached the finals of a global competition organised by aircraft manufacturer Airbus and the United Nation...
29 May, 2013, 05.29 AM IST
- A concrete case
There's merit in Kamal Nath's concrete option for expressways.
19 Jan, 2010, 05.57 AM IST
- Little impact of rising flight traffic on air pollution
Even as there has been a 3% increase in air traffic globally, its impact on pollution seems to be under control.
13 Nov, 2006, 12.44 AM IST