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Mumbai man paying Rs 90,000 rent says he still struggles with water shortage in high-rise societyMumbai residents paying a hefty Rs 90,000 monthly rent in a high-rise society are grappling with severe water shortages. Despite the exorbi...
In 1916, chemists hunting a soap substitute made a cleaner that worked in hard water, and laundry detergent changed washing foreverThe demand for cleaner solutions during World War I led to the invention of synthetic detergents. These groundbreaking products outperforme...
How a prisoner created India’s first rainwear brand by studying ducks and built a company that now serves the IAF, NavyAn Indian freedom fighter's prison experience sparked an idea for local rainwear. Surendra Mohan Bose founded Duckback, India's first rainw...
Anand Mahindra reveals hidden travel spot in Tamil Nadu that's like 'Munnar 30 years ago': How to visit, best time and moreIndustrialist Anand Mahindra has spotlighted Valparai in Tamil Nadu as an undiscovered tourist destination. This scenic hill station offers...
Dry ice’s use, devised in India, pioneered culinary advancementsGases are vital for modern life. From cooling vaccines to preserving food, their impact is immense. An Indian doctor's early innovation wit...
Cuba crisis: After power outages of up to 22 hours a day, shortages of tap water, U.S now imposes sanctions on President, Raul Castro, family membersWhile Cuba has been under a US trade embargo since 1962, President Donald Trump has drastically ramped up pressure in recent months.
No rivers, no wells, no rain needed: How a Nobel Prize-winning scientist's invention produces up to 1,000 litres of drinking water daily from thin airOmar Yaghi Water-From-Air Innovation: Nobel Prize-winning chemist Omar Yaghi has helped develop a groundbreaking machine that can produce c...
A family emergency inspired this Bihar teen to generate power from Sun and water. He later won a global climate awardPatna student Sparsh won the Children's Climate Prize for his "Thermal Floater," a device converting solar thermal energy into electricity....
Railways renews push for installing Atmospheric Water GeneratorsIndian Railways has renewed its push to deploy Atmospheric Water Generators (AWGs) in water-scarce areas, asking zones, production units an...
Congress' Raman Bhalla says delay in J&K statehood restoration, local body polls is hurting public interestJammu and Kashmir Congress on Sunday voiced strong concerns regarding the ongoing delay in restoring full statehood and holding elections f...
No AC needed! What is this 'smart paint' developed by scientists that reflects 97% of sunlight & even collects water from air?Scientists have developed an experimental "smart paint" that reflects up to 97% of sunlight, significantly cooling surfaces and reducing th...
Haryana has assured to supply 1,000 cusecs of water to national capital: Delhi CM Rekha GuptaHaryana has assured Delhi of 1,000 cusecs of water supply via the Munak Canal. This comes as Delhi faces a significant drop in water produc...
Nishikant Dubey slams Congress over 1982 Ganga, Teesta water-sharing MoU with Bangladesh, says 'Bangladesh Zindabad' is its guiding principle"On this very day, May 30, 1982, then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had given renewed consent for the sharing of the Ganga River with a Bang...
From river to muddy trail: Yamuna in Delhi is now just a shallow brown stream, Villagers walk across the dry river bedThe Yamuna River in Delhi has shrunk to a shallow, brown stream, with locals now walking across its dry bed. This yearly phenomenon is attr...
Delhi water crisis: Will supply improve in coming days? Here’s the latest update after Haryana releases waterDelhi residents may face ongoing water supply issues. The Wazirabad barrage water level remains low, affecting key treatment plants. Haryan...
Pakistan's water mismanagement pushes Rawalpindi, Islamabad towards crisisRawalpindi and Islamabad face a severe water crisis. Daily demand exceeds supply by over 60 million gallons. Residents struggle for basic w...
One tap, 5,000 residents: How Delhi’s Dakshinpuri is battling severe water shortageResidents of Dakshinpuri's Block 10 are facing a severe water crisis for nearly a month, struggling with basic hygiene and drinking water. ...