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Pollution-free environment a constitutional right, says HC

The Bombay high court has declared a pollution-free environment a constitutional right and criticised the Maharashtra government for failing to address the issue of air pollution in Mumbai. ......

Govt to rope in pvt sector to build small N-reactors

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday proposed roping in the private sector to boost the share of nuclear power in India's energy basket, as it aims to achieve net zero carbon......

Sonam Wangchuk develops solar heated tent for soldiers

Innovator and educationist Sonam Wangchuk, the real life Phunsukh Wangdu of Bollywood blockbuster 3 Idiots, has developed an eco-friendly solar heated tent that Army personnel can use in extremely......

'India should not wait for the clock to act'

'Keeping the global temperature below not just 1.5 degree Celsius, even 2 degree Celsius is beyond our reach now. Both are impossible.' IMAGE: A woman uses her bag to protect herself from the sun......

High AQI: 'Urgent traffic decongestion is a must'

'If we don't control the additional pollutants that come from various human activities, then the pollution level will not come down.' IMAGE: Mumbai skyscrapers covered in haze. Photograph: ANI......

Can Renault India turn around its fortunes?

'No plans to phase out Kwid until rules allow.' Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com Renault India, which saw a 33 per cent decline in sales in 2023, is facing a challenging 2024. The company's......

'Can We In Our Businesses Set An Example?'

'I think some of us, like Mukesh Ambani, myself and those of us who head industrial units, ought to really focus on what we can really do to make the world a safer place, maybe 50 or 100 years from......

Fair trade, focus on manufacturing, infra on steel firms' Budget wish list

India's leading steel companies hope the Modi 3.0 Budget will continue the massive capital expenditure currently underway, focusing on infrastructure development, manufacturing, and fair trade.......

'Aim to reach 1 billion tonnes coal output by FY 2027'

'With the deployment of a higher degree of mechanisation, awarding contractual mining to MDOs and operational efficiency, we feel confident of achieving the desired target.' Photograph: Kind......

How China Is Wooing Elon Musk

'Companies like Tesla and others have been given a long rope in India.' IMAGE: Tesla CEO Elon Musk in Beijing. Photograph: Tingshu Wang/Reuters The government's new electric vehicle policy offers......

That talent called Amit Mistry

Amit Mistry was a wicked actor, someone who could chance a broken arm, who could take deep dives, who could ram his head into walls, all without bothering about the outcome. And, as with that......

Joji: The Mundane Disarranged by a Heart of Darkness

With Joji, Dileesh Pothan has found a way, once more, to use everything he has learnt to further push the boundaries of his art, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Fahadh Faasil in and as Joji. Greed......

Toxic New Delhi shamed as cricketers, footballers face breathing issues

India stumped in efforts to clear toxic smog as cricketers throw up IMAGE: Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal wears the anti-pollution mask. Photograph: BCCI India's state-run NTPC is launching......

Opening Ceremony: Vanderlei de Lima lights cauldron; Gisele steals the show

IMAGE: Brazilian top model Gisele Bundchen takes part in the opening ceremony. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters. Brazil unfurled a vast canvas celebrating its rainforest and the creative energy......

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