A year of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown up many challenges and one of them is the surge in bio-medical waste. According to the data...
'If you have never planted even a single tree in your entire life, you don't have a right to cut a tree for cremation. It's like...
With festivities in the air people are getting into the Diwali spirit, houses are lit up, families are cleaning their homes, preparing delicacies and shopping for...
Diwali, the festival of lights, majorly involve exchange of sweets and gifts with your loved ones. From chocolates, dry fruits, sweets, to Ganesh idols, and Diwali...
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras is developing an innovative model to tackle electronic wastes (e-waste) by linking stakeholders in the formal and informal economy, according...
According to the Ministry of Jal Shakti, the aim of the 100-day campaign is to create more ODF plus villages by undertaking waste water management at...
Aalan hamlet is unique not just for its location but also for the bold step the village has taken to make itself garbage and plastic-free and...
The thickness of plastic carry bags will be increased from 50 microns to 75 microns from September 30, 2021, and to 120 microns from December 31,...
According to a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science, more than 700 marine species, from blue whales to small barnacles, have had...
In the year 2019-20, India generated an annual waste of 34,69,780 tonnes of plastic waste while in 2018-19 it was 33,60,043 tonnes and in 2017-18 it...
Manveer Singh started innovative eco-friendly work in April 2018, has till now sold three artworks overseas – two in Abu Dhabi and one in Germany
National Green Tribunal has said that authorities should come out with a comprehensive plan covering the entire state of Haryana to ensure bridging of gap between...
The COVID-19 vaccine is a shield of protection against the coronavirus, President Kovind said, adding, "Therefore, one should not only get vaccinated oneself but also motivate...
With an aim to find innovative solutions to the problem of plastic waste in the country, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has launched...
World Environment Day 2021: Do you want to give up single-use plastic but don’t know from where to start? Here are some brands that can help...
According to experts, the movement against plastic has taken a battering in the pandemic with dependency on single-use plastic surging and households contributing to the tonnes...
Biomedical waste has become a major issue, now that it comes from every household due to COVID-19, writes Ripu Daman Bevli, Founder, Litter Free India movement...
World Water Day 2021: NDTV speaks to experts to understand the relationship between faecal waste and water pollution and how India can resolve the two crises
Self-care is paramount and the first step towards looking after your mental health, as per experts
The surging Delta variant is heaping on fresh trauma as the United States and other nations begin to study Post-Traumatic...
According to experts, breathing techniques and 'mudras' strengthen the immune system, maintain the metabolism of the body, cure digestive problems...