7 air-purifying indoor plants that you must add to your home immediatelyBringing air-purifying plants indoors enhances home environments. Plants like Devil's Ivy, Snake Plant, and Peace Lily offer beauty and cle...
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Scientists just found a smelly algae that eats microplastics, and it could save your drinking waterScientists are developing algae to tackle microplastic pollution in drinking water. This orange-scented algae repels water, causing micropl...
13 May, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
Kidney health warning: 10 common habits that could be putting your kidneys at serious risk, according to doctorsKidney health is silently impacted by everyday habits, with diet and lifestyle playing a crucial role. Excess salt, processed foods, and hi...
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The ancient miracle tree that filters your tap water better than any man-made system ever couldNew research published in ACS Omega reveals that Moringa oleifera seeds can remove over 98 percent of harmful microplastics, including dang...
01 May, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
Microplastics in India’s agriculture: A growing problem demanding urgent actionA new roadmap by NAAS emphasises national monitoring, improved waste management, and biodegradable alternatives to combat the growing crisi...
11 Apr, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Water, waste & will: How India’s MSMEs can lead the sustainability revolutionWater efficiency, if managed wisely, could very well be the next competitive advantage for Indian MSMEs.
08 Apr, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Sustainable utilisation of coal mine water resources by PSUs results in benefit for around 17.7 lakh peopleThe sustainable utilization of mine water resources by public sector companies under the coal ministry has benefited over 17 lakh people in...
27 Sep, 2023, 03.50 PM IST
Wastewater containing coronavirus may be potential threat, say scientistsAccording to the review research, conventional wastewater treatment provides only partial removal of coronaviruses, with safe disposal or r...
25 Aug, 2020, 12.44 PM IST
New TTRO plant to quench the thirst of industries in ChennaiThe main source of water supply to the city is from surface water sources such as Poondi, Cholavaram and Red hills reservoirs and from grou...
02 Oct, 2019, 08.48 PM IST
Indian plant seed could bring clean water to millionsThe plant - commonly known as the drumstick tree - is cultivated for food and natural oils, and the seeds are already used for a type of ru...
18 Jun, 2018, 11.42 AM IST
- Jhunka river dam dying a slow death near Baikunthpur
A dam on river Jhunka, which had been a lifeline for Baikunthpur and nearby colliery township Churcha, is dying a slow death due to continu...
17 May, 2015, 04.31 AM IST
- Civic body has no plans to revive water filtration plant
Despite being at the receiving end over Godavari pollution, the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has failed to revive the filtration plan...
09 Apr, 2013, 05.10 AM IST
- Chennai-based WABAG doing big water projects in China
Chennai-based VA TECH WABAG India, specialising in clean water technologies, todat said it is making inroads into Chinese markets.
28 Nov, 2012, 07.32 PM IST
- VA Tech Wabag bags orders worth Rs 533 crore in Q3
Water treatment company VA Tech Wabag bagged domestic and overseas orders worth Rs 533 crore in the third quarter this fiscal.
13 Feb, 2012, 04.20 PM IST
- Chlorine gas leaks from BHEL plant in Bhopal; 3 hospitalised
Panic gripped Birla Mandir area here on Monday following leakage of chlorine gas from the water filtration plant of BHEL facility here.
23 Aug, 2011, 01.46 AM IST
- Sitlee water plant targets Jan 26
Chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday fixed January 26, 2008 as the target for completion of Sitlee filtration plant to add 70 lakh g...
23 Dec, 2007, 03.18 AM IST
- ICICI Bank eyes Rs 5,000-crore business in rural water projects
ICICI Bank is eyeing a Rs 5,000-crore business in financing one lakh water plants across India.
27 Sep, 2006, 12.59 AM IST