India's first LED dome planetarium with 4.2 crore lights inaugurated in Mysuru; 15-metre dome to relay live planetary dataPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated COSMOS-Mysuru Planetarium, India's first LED dome planetarium, on Friday. Built by the Indian Inst...
13 Nov, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
- Sachin Tendulkar takes minority stake in waste management startup Recykal
Sachin Tendulkar has become a strategic investor in Recykal, acquiring a minority stake to support its mission. Recykal aims to enhance awa...
13 Nov, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Crematorium used for heating: How Europe is using funerals to warm schools, homes and swimming poolsA school being built in Scotland is set to use heat recovered from a city crematorium, highlighting how energy generated during cremation i...
13 Nov, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
India orders audit of electronic waste recyclers to catch fake complianceIndia has ordered audits of more than 2,000 waste recyclers, including 309 electronic waste processing units, amid concerns over inflated r...
13 Nov, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
From biomass to biochar: Ankur Scientific’s 4-decade journey of turning waste into wealthThe Vadodara-based second-generation company has built a global business by turning waste into valuable resources.
13 Nov, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
Horoscope Today, November 13, 2026: Cancer Seeks Closure, Leo Builds Momentum and Virgo Finally Gets Some ClarityToday's planetary movements restore clarity and momentum as Mercury and Venus end their retrograde cycles. Cancer experiences a 6th house f...
12 Nov, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
Delhi’s Diwali pollution started before the fireworks. What five years of action have achievedDelhi’s air was already severely polluted before Diwali, with average PM2.5 levels in the week before the festival reaching 236 micrograms ...
12 Nov, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
Swachh Survekshan 2025-26: Navi Mumbai bags cleanest city tag under 'Swachh Sahar League' category; Rewa, Rudrapur top special categoriesNavi Mumbai has ranked as the cleanest city in the country in the annual cleanliness survey. This recognition is part of the government's e...
11 Nov, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
India blocks battery waste exports to recover more lithium, nickel and cobalt at homeIndia has enforced a ban on exporting lithium-ion battery black mass to promote local recycling initiatives. The prohibition aims to ensure...
11 Nov, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
Firecrackers, vehicle emissions, aerosols among top sources of Delhi pollution, IITM estimates showIITM's source-apportionment models identified firecrackers as the largest contributor to Delhi's pollution on the two days after Diwali, th...
11 Nov, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
From Rs 25,000 to Rs 2.5 crore: Three Pune brothers turn college kabada project into goldmine, sold 20 lakh kg scrapThree Pune brothers have transformed a college project into a Rs 2.5 crore scrap collection business. Jayesh, Ganesh and Vaibhav Pakhale st...
10 Nov, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
47 out of 50 most polluted cities of the world in India, Delhi gets a high rankAccording to live air quality rankings, India has 47 of the world's 50 most polluted cities. Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan is the most pollut...
10 Nov, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
Rs 628.49 cr generated through scrap disposal, over 14 acres of space freed up: RailwaysIndian Railways generated Rs 628.49 crore through scrap disposal while also freeing up over 14 acres of space. The Special Campaign 6 concl...
09 Nov, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
India's invisible pain: The dirt in the air comes with a hefty price tag for economy and businessesSevere pollution plaguing Indian cities is taking a toll on businesses. Restrictions placed on construction and transportation impede the m...
09 Nov, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
GCC deploys 600 workers, 350 vehicles for firecracker waste collection in ChennaiThe Greater Chennai Corporation has initiated a drive for managing firecracker waste during Deepavali. They have deployed 600 personnel and...
08 Nov, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
In 2003 and 2006, California used 224,700 waste tires behind two freeway walls; the lighter fill reduced pressure on the structures by about 30%California has taken a progressive step by integrating millions of waste tires into its freeway construction. This innovative approach invo...
07 Nov, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
In 2007, California rebuilt 160 feet of sliding Marina Drive with 133,000 discarded tires; the lighter repair saved Mendocino County about $740,000 in costsMendocino County pioneered an innovative approach by utilizing 133,000 discarded tires to produce Tire-Derived Aggregate for its road const...
07 Nov, 2026, 03.00 PM IST