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Why govt has exempted 78% of coal-based thermal plants from installing anti-pollution devices
The Environment Ministry on July 11 exempted the majority of India’s coal-based thermal plants from installing systems that are designed to remove sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions, a key contributor to air pollution. Known as flue gas...

Upcoming IPOs: After Smartworks, WeWork India, Indiqube Spaces Seeks D-Street Debut
Indiqube Spaces mentioned in its RHP that it is a managed workplace solutions provider. The company claims to offer comprehensive, environmentally sustainable, technology-driven workplace solutions. The company provides a range of coworking spaces...

How Six Senses Fort Barwara Is Redefining Sustainable Luxury Weddings In India
At Six Senses, sustainability is more than a buzzword—it's a living, breathing philosophy that informs every detail of guest experience. As Vice President of Sustainability, Jeffrey Smith sees regenerative hospitality as the future: one where...

Political Stability, Robust Policy Push Creating Conducive Investment Climate: Sunil Mittal
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Political stability and a robust policy push across key sectors, including infrastructure, logistics and supply chains, are creating a conducive investment climate and rapidly advancing the nation's...

Design Tree Brand Solution invests in India’s first HP Latex R530
Founded in 2010 by Sanjay Kumar, Design Tree was built with a mission to transform how the sign and display market operates Okhla-based Design Tree Brand Solution become the first Indian print firm to invest in the HP Latex R530 all-in-one hybrid...

Where to Find Perfect Weather and Fewer Tourists This August
August is the month when the entire travel universe seems to lose its collective mind. Everyone wants to go everywhere at exactly the same time, creating a perfect storm of overcrowded beaches, inflated prices, and weather so hot that sightseeing...

How cooking pollution is harming one billion Africans
One billion Africans have to cook on open fires or with fuel that is hazardous to their health and the environment, the International Energy Agency said Friday. The problem, which its report says can be easily solved, causes as much greenhouse gas...

World Bank claims a drastic reduction in inequality in India. There is more to the story
A recent World Bank report has claimed a drastic reduction in inequality in India between 2011 and 2022. However, it misses a fundamental conceptual and measurable distinction between income surveys and consumption surveys. This distinction is...

India's Wildlife Conservation Has a Blind Spot—And It's Not Just About Tigers
In India, icons matter. This is both an advantage and a disadvantage. During my two tenures as Director of Wildlife Preservation of India in the 1970s and 1980s, I leveraged the charisma of the tiger and the snow leopard to protect their diverse...

What India cooks during the monsoon
Lounge speaks to cookbook authors, chefs, restaurateurs, food growers, fermenters and researchers across the country, about their favourite monsoon ingredients, especially those that evoke memories of another time. We have also curated some...

What makes Indore the cleanest city in India, year after year
One city in India that consistently challenges the stereotype that India isn’t clean is Indore. For the eighth consecutive year, it has been named the cleanest city in the country. In the annual cleanliness survey conducted by the Indian...

India News | RSS Leader Hosabale Says Need to Fight 'inner Pollution'
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Thursday said both external and internal forms of pollution must be tackled with equal seriousness, asserting that a meaningful life in today's times demands not just lifestyle...

Eco Recycling announces expanded capacity for e-waste and lithium-ion battery recycling
Eco Recycling Limited (BSE: ECORECO), India’s pioneering professional e-waste management company, announced an expansion in its recycling capacities, reinforcing its leadership in the formal e-waste and lithium-ion battery recycling segment. In a...

India News | HAL Receives First Set of Wing Assemblies for Tejas LCA from L&T
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) State-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Thursday received the first set of wing assemblies for its Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (Mk1A) programme. The wing assemblies have been produced by Larsen &...

Andhra Pradesh CM announces ‘Hydrogen Valley’ in Amaravati to focus on sustainability, protecting nature
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu announced a Hydrogen Valley in Amaravati to boost sustainability and green energy. The State targets 160 GW of renewable energy and massive investments, aiming to lead India’s clean energy future with...

Weekend Goals: 5 Luxe Retreats Near Mumbai To Embrace The Monsoon Magic
Last Updated:July 18, 2025, 15:00 IST With the monsoon in full swing, check these five luxury resorts near Mumbai that make for a perfect weekend getaway. Experience nature, adventure, and comfort at these luxurious spaces. Craving a quick escape...

Raghuram Rajan Calls For Caution, Strategy In India-US Trade Deal Negotiation
India needs to be 'very careful and clever' while negotiating trade agreements with the US, especially with regard to the agriculture sector, which is heavily subsidised by developed countries, former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said on Friday. In...

Leaders in India, Hungary and the US are using appeals to nostalgia and nationalism to attack higher education
Harvard University is under siege by the Trump administration – and the world is watching. But this case isn’t just an American issue. It’s part of a global trend: universities cast as enemies and institutions in need of reform. Populist,...

Avitree Bikes: Making a Cycling Revolution in India by Innovation, Sustainability, and Heart
Avitree Bikes is leading India's cycling revolution with innovative, sustainable, and durable bikes, expanding its reach and preparing to launch e-scooters. India is entering into a new cycling era with the increased popularity of fitness/fitness...

Malawi's Energy Minister Hon Ibrahim Matola Leads Malawi Delegation For BESS Knowledge Exchange In India, Supported By GEAPP
(MENAFN- NewsVoir) New Delhi, Delhi, India Honourable Ibrahim Imed Matola, Minister of Energy, Government of Malawi, is on an official visit to India to strengthen collaboration between the two countries in the field of energy transition and...