Tag: water
Cristiano Ronaldo Knocks Off $4 Billion From Coca-Cola's Value
Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo inflicted a $4-billion loss on soft drink major Coca-Cola with his gesture of putting aside two bottles of carbonated drinks and picking water instead during a press conference ahead of Portugal's match against Hungary. ....
PM Modi To Gift Projects Worth Over Rs 400 Cr To Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to gift 65 new projects worth Rs 421.54 crore to the people of Varanasi, which is his parliamentary constituency, on his next visit to the holy city. ....
After Conflicts & Neglect, Water & Food Crisis Stare Balochistan In The Face
One of the most neglected areas in South Asia - Balochistan, is facing another tragedy - food insecurity. The UN says that five lakh people are facing a crisis of food insecurity while another 100,000 people need "immediate life-saving assistance due to severe drought-like conditions". ....
Delhi Receives Highest Rainfall Since 2009
Delhi received the highest rainfall in a month since 2009, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday, leading to waterlogging and traffic snarls across the national capital. ....
Delhi and the national capital region (NCR) on Saturday witnessed heavy rainfall, bringing the mercury down but also leading to water logging in several places, causing inconvenience to the people. In many places of Delhi as well as NCR, the vehicular movement was slow due to water logging. The city received the highest rainfall in a month since 2009, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Look at some of the pictures from the day: ....
UN Agency Warns Of Looming Global Water Crisis
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN), has warned that climate change increases the global risk of water-related hazards like floods and droughts, and the number of people affected by water scarcity is also expected to soar. ....
Delhi Jal Board To Direct Provide Water Connection To Consumers
Delhi Jal Board (DJB) will provide household water connection to all the consumers, and intermediaries will be removed, the Delhi government said in a statement. ....
Your Favourite Recipes Get A Makeover This Diwali
Street food and lots of mithai are festive staples across the country. One can't escape the sweetness of traditional mithai or the chatpatta taste of fried savouries. JP Singh, Executive Chef, The Leela Bhartiya City, Bengaluru shares some recipes with a twist, go ahead tickle your tastebuds: ....
KBC 13: Schoolboy To Use Prize Money For Technology To Make Salt Water Potable
As part of the 'Students Special Week' of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 13', a class 10 student from Delhi Public School, Manas Gaikwad became the first student to win 50 lakh points. ....
Scientists Detect Novel Covid Variants In New York City's Wastewater
A team of US researchers has detected at least four "cryptic" variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, in samples of wastewater from New York City's public sewer system. ....
