Environment

NANGLI (NOIDA): While we are very much aware of the dangers of cigarette smoke, very few of us are aware of the danger posed by the toxic butts of the light. “I am a non-smoker, I assume that cigarette buds are made of cotton and it will degrade itself in some time. But I learnt […]

NEW DELHI: The lifeline of Delhi-NCR, Yamuna is once again in the limelight for all the wrong reasons as the toxic froth is seen floating on the sacred river for the past month and a half. Untreated industry effluents and chemical waste formed a blanket of foam that resulted in a pungent smell while affecting […]

NEW DELHI: With poaching of animals remains as one of the greatest threats to wildlife for decades in India, IIT-Madras and Harvard University jointly developed a Machine Learning algorithm to curb the crime. Named ‘CombSGPO’ (Combined Security Game Policy Optimization), this machine can help in saving wildlife from poaching. The new algorithm provides highly efficient […]

NEW DELHI: In what could be seen as a mega push for green mobility in the National Capital, the Delhi government is planning to roll out 2000 electric buses within a year, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday. The announcement came a day after The New Indian published a report about Mumbai’s Brihanmumbai […]

NEW DELHI: In the frenzied way of modern life, many of us had forgotten life’s simple joys that had virtually disappeared since. The joy of feeding the birds after school is one such therapeutic activity that was once a habit but now seldom features in our lives. House sparrows, that was once a common feature […]