India court orders old cars deregistered in smog-hit Delhi
India’s environment court Monday ordered all diesel vehicles older than 10 years be deregistered in New Delhi, strengthening a ban on pollution-spewing cars partly blamed for the...
Underwater Robot impresses DRDO
With robotics emerging as a major area of focus for military applications, especially the bio-inspired ones, countries across the globe are investing heavily in this domain. But, not many have...
Odd-even scheme may return to Delhi during winters
The odd-even scheme may return during the winter, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said. Responding to a query on the future of the road-rationing measure during the ‘Talk to AK’ session, he...
Do hills need Landfills? The need for Zero Landfill Cities in North East India
What direction should waste management take in North East India? What does the future hold in store? Are landfills the answer? Is Waste-to-energy technology still a good bet? Why segregation is the...
India: 134 vehicles booked for pollution
To curb pollution in India, over 2,000 vehicles were checked and 134 drivers booked at Cubbon Park on Thursday. During a joint drive, the transport department and the Karnataka State Pollution...
India: Battle over commercialization of GM mustard may be entering final stages
After years of acrimony between environmental campaigners and industry, the battle over whether to allow commercialization of genetically modified (GM) mustard crops in India now seems to be...
KSPCB on overdrive check air pollution in Bengaluru
The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) is pulling up its socks to do all it can to control air pollution in the city. “We have got the report of air pollution levels of Delhi before...
Floods in central India leave 15 dead
Flash floods from torrential downpours in the in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh have killed 15 people, with seven deaths over the weekend, and left thousands of people displaced,...
