Illegal sand mining destroying Garo Hills ecology in Meghalaya, India
Man's unbridled greed is degrading the environment at an unprecedented rate. For example, 'Excessive’ sand mining is contributing to severe erosion and leading to rivers changing their course in India. Such an incident has come to light in Meghalaya, a...
Go Green: India launches its very first solar power train
Indian Railways has started its first solar-powered train. The solar power train has a battery bank to ensure power if there is no sunlight or under cloudy conditions. Power requirements of the coaches, such as lights, fans, as well as the information...
World Penguin Awareness Day: Let’s meet the majestic birds before extinction
Who doesn’t love the adorable penguins! The cute creatures are everybody’s favorite. Penguins are loved across the world, for their upright and waddling gait, along with their impressive swimming abilities and lack of fear of humans. Their black-and-white...
Sustainable farming: Bananas replace shifting cultivation in Meghalaya, India
Sustainable farming is a necessity for today in order to protect the environment. Farmers in Adokgre and adjoining areas in North Garo Hills of Meghalaya, India, have adopted banana cultivation as a viable alternative to jhum, which means...
Gender equality, sustainability focus of Assam Women Entrepreneurs Conclave
In order to bring about sustainability in our approach towards the environment, it is important to encourage the participation of women in the workforce. The recent trend of women entrepreneurship in India augurs well for the environment and...
Magic rice or Komal Saul from Assam, India, needs no cooking!
Rice generally forms an integral part of major cuisines all over the world. This is particularly true for the regional cuisines of India. There is a huge variety of rice grown all over India, each one with its own unique flavor and taste. In fact, every...
Indian innovator gifts father a driverless tractor: Green Agri Tech
A 19-year-old Indian innovator, Yogesh Nagar, has developed and designed a driverless tractor and has become the talk of the town with his innovation. The machine has left one and all surprised in his region. Hailing from the Kagla Bambori...
Green cars: Tata Motors Tigor EVs Pack a Punch
Green transportation in India is getting a push. It seems to be headed in the right direction, with a major thrust to encourage the use of green vehicles and cars. In keeping with the spirit of the times, Tata Motors has delivered the first set of Tata...
National Energy Conservation Day: Pledge to save power for a green planet
As India celebrates it National Energy Conservation Day, we all know that global warming and climate change are assuming drastic proportions with time. According to figures by NASA, temperatures globally have gone up by over 1 degree since 1880, whereas 9 out of the...
World Human Rights Day: Polaris Project & Big Data fight child trafficking
At this World Human Rights Day, let us see how various forms of human exploitation can be combated in the modern world. One of the biggest human rights issues is human trafficking. Law enforcement agencies are expected to take the lead in anti-trafficking measures....
World Aids Day: Science & research need innovation for HIV cure
Why has humankind been unable to find a treatment for the dreaded AIDS disease that kills many people across the world every year? Which factor is hindering a breakthrough? This World AIDS Day is the perfect occasion to take stock of the situation. Despite the big...
Tesla Semi Truck: A green, sustainable solution to Air Pollution?
Delhi is a gas chamber. Air Quality Index recently breached the most hazardous value. It is like smoking 50 cigarettes in a day. People are now forced to leave the city. As the air quality in India's national capital plummeted, emergency measures had to be applied to...