In Karnataka’s Mandya district, green turns saffron

In Karnataka’s Mandya district, green turns saffron

Yusuf Khan looked distraught as he recalled the night of September 11. Khan, who is in his 30s, said that he and his brother had flung themselves across the entrance of Sadhana Textiles to prevent more than 100 masked men from causing damage. “But the mob simply shoved us aside. They removed petrol from my … Read more

Grass less green for Bengal florican at Assam’s Manas Tiger Reserve, the best of its last few habitats

Grass less green for Bengal florican at Assam’s Manas Tiger Reserve, the best of its last few habitats

Bengal florican in Manas National Park. Photo: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT GUWAHATI A natural process of change in grassland type, hastened by human interference, is robbing the critically endangered Bengal florican of its hiding and mating spaces in the best of its remaining few habitats in India, a new study said. Among the heaviest of the flying … Read more

Weight-loss drug given green light to tackle heart problems

Weight-loss drug given green light to tackle heart problems

Getty Images The anti-obesity injection Wegovy contains the drug semaglutide Weight-loss treatment Wegovy has been approved by the UK’s medicines regulator, for reducing the risk of serious heart problems in overweight and obese people. Wegovy contains the drug semaglutide, which is already prescribed on the NHS to help some people with a body-mass index (BMI) … Read more

Himachal CM meets PM Modi; seeks Central aid for green transformation

Himachal CM meets PM Modi; seeks Central aid for green transformation

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu meets with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: ANI Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on July 16 and urged the Central Government to support Himachal Pradesh’s initiatives to become a totally green … Read more

Houses in Kukrail ‘green belt’ marked in red triggers panic

Houses in Kukrail ‘green belt’ marked in red triggers panic

Excavators being used to demolish illegal constructions along the Kukrail river, at Akbarnagar in Lucknow, Saturday, June 15, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI After officials of the Irrigation Department put ‘red marks’ on many houses located in Pantnagar, Rahim Nagar and Abrar Nagar localities in Lucknow, all within 50 meters of the ‘green belt’ on … Read more

From chlorophyll water to matcha lemonade, are green juices worth the hype?

From chlorophyll water to matcha lemonade, are green juices worth the hype?

Since childhood, we’ve heard our moms urging us to “eat your greens.” However, now that we’re a bit older, social media insist we “drink our greens”, and we wish we were joking. These green juices that have become the favourite of every other beauty and health influencer promise a few things – and some of … Read more

Zomato says its new ‘pure veg’ fleet will continue to wear red instead of green as originally announced

Zomato says its new ‘pure veg’ fleet will continue to wear red instead of green as originally announced

Zomato’s new ‘pure veg’ fleet. A day after launching ‘pure veg’ fleet, Zomato makes changes in the partners’ uniforms “All our riders — both our regular fleet, and our fleet for vegetarians, will wear the colour red,” Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal said in the latest update. Popular food delivery and restaurant aggregator Zomato has decided … Read more

Apple opens new office in Bengaluru, 100 per cent green, 15-floors and space for 1200 employees inside 

Apple opens new office in Bengaluru, 100 per cent green, 15-floors and space for 1200 employees inside 

Apple has opened a brand-new office in the heart of Bengaluru, and it’s making waves for all the right reasons. The 15-story building, located near famous spots like the parliament and cricket stadium, is more than just a workplace – it’s a space designed for creativity, well-being, and innovation. Situated close to public transport at … Read more

Ambuja Cements to invest $723 million for green power production

Ambuja Cements to invest 3 million for green power production

Image for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: AP Construction materials maker Ambuja Cements will invest ₹60 billion (nearly $723 million) in renewable power projects, the company said on Dec. 18. The investment will be funded internally and is expected to target a capacity of 1,000 megawatts (MW) through solar and wind power projects in … Read more

Road to Amarnath shrine will be a green disaster: Omar

Road to Amarnath shrine will be a green disaster: Omar

National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah on Tuesday asked the government to rethink a project for motorable roads up to the Amarnath cave shrine in Kashmir. Meanwhile, the BJP has welcomed the move. “In the green belts of Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam, no one is allowed to even repair or make additions to structures … Read more