Sumit, who threw the Javelin 73.29 meters in the recent Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China for his world record mark and Sheetal Devi, who won two golds and a silver at the same Games in Compound Archery, were among 250 nominations received from as many as 20 federations in 23 award categories. World record …
Plastic pollution is an existential threat to biodiversity worldwide both on land and in water and plenty of it comes in the form of polyethylene, the most widely used plastic in the world. Yet a solution for accumulating polyethylene waste is in the works thanks to scientists at the University of Adelaide who have developed a …
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Rinzing Choden Bhutia, a native of Sikkim sets an example for the women entrepreneur of the region by setting up her own industry which is now doing a brisk business and engaged many women of the region. Rinzing has been working in a corporate sector in America but in 2012, she decided to return to …
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Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras recently conducted a comprehensive review highlighting the contribution of routine household activities to the burgeoning issue of microplastic pollution. The study revealed that seemingly innocuous daily chores such as washing dishes, doing laundry, taking showers, and utilizing toilets significantly contribute to the presence of microplastics in the …
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Highlights “Rahiman paani raakhiye, Bin paani sab soon. Paani gaye na ubere Moti, Manus, Choon!” These famous lines of the great poet, Rahim, translates into: ‘Keep water, as without water there is nothing. Without water, pearl, swan and dough cannot exist.’ Following in this path, the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation under Ministry of Jal …
