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Put a freeze on extreme heat: Why India needs more than just heatwave warningsIndia faces severe heatwaves. Dangerous heat now affects large areas with little relief. This crisis demands action beyond meteorology. Hea...
Odisha school textbooks found with 1,678 spelling, factual and contextual errors: Newton called a pilot, Hampi shown as Konark, equinox as equatorNew Odia textbooks for Classes I to VIII contain over 1,600 errors. These mistakes range from spelling and factual inaccuracies to geograph...
In 1907, a lawyer worried about shared water cups helped push a disposable paper cup into daily American lifeA simple invention, the disposable paper cup, transformed public hygiene in the early 1900s. Lawyer Lawrence Luellen's idea offered a safe ...
Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
Parliamentary panel members grill top NTA officials over NEET paper 'leak'Top NTA officials faced grilling from MPs regarding the NEET-UG paper leak. The Director General stated the leak did not originate from the...
Central banks look through inflation until entrenched, no evidence of second-round effects: Dy Gov Poonam GuptaThe Reserve Bank of India is navigating global economic hurdles and geopolitical tensions. Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta explains the centra...
India craves a sweet fix for crude addiction. Can it work?India is rapidly expanding its use of ethanol, a sugar-based fuel. This strategy aims to cut reliance on imported crude oil and boost farme...
Uttar Pradesh: LPG Distributors Association introduces 5 kg small LPG cylinders for labourersGhaziabad is launching new 5 kg LPG connections for the economically weaker sections and working class. Eighty-five gas agencies in the dis...
Delhi Government considers mandatory water bill for property registrationThe Delhi government is planning reforms for the Delhi Jal Board. A proposal is under consideration to make water bills mandatory for prope...
Water, India's great bottled-up problemIndia faces an unprecedented water crisis with nearly 600 million people experiencing extreme water stress. Societal divides widen due to w...
Swaminomics: Farm retreat casts doubt on other economic reformsModi’s reforms were the first steps towards a new system. Whatever their flaws, they were backed by venerable farm organisations like the S...
Pakistani authorities asked to forcefully pursue with India, World Bank violations of Indus Water TreatyThe Committee observed that this was a very significant achievement and if properly implemented could prove instrumental in averting the wa...
World Bank to give $35 million to Pakistan for Indus River BasinThe World Bank has approved an additional $35 mn to support improved management, planning and development of water resources in the Indus R...
Budget 2014: AAP flays Jaitley for "lack" of clarity in power, water sector reformsJaitley in his budget speech made an announcement of providing Rs 200 crore for power reforms and Rs 500 crore for water sector reforms in ...
Budget 2014: Rs 700 crore allocated for power, water sector reforms in DelhiThe NDA government today allocated Rs 700 crore to overcome problem of power transmission and water distribution system in Delhi.
Budget 2014: Rs 700 crore allocated for power, water reforms in DelhiThe city has been facing long power cuts during the peak summer months despite adequate availability of power.
Budget 2014: FM proposes separate infrastructure for agriculture consumers for 24x7 power supplyJaitley said that the NCT of Delhi is plagued by frequent transmission related problems and issues of water distribution and supply.
- E&Y releases detailed report on water usage in India
The report titled 'Riding the Wave' was released by Suresh Prabhu, global ambassador of Global Water Partnership at a conference in Mumbai ...
- Montek points to farm, water, tribals & power ills
The Planning Commission hinted that course correction is needed in agriculture, depleting water resources, shortfall in power generation, u...
- Rippels in the pool
Municipal corporations across states are rrivatising water distribution despite strong opposition.