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Burning sensation while urinating? Know 4 warning signs of UTI during monsoon

There's a constant urge to pee because of UTI.

Published 19 days ago

AI Data Centers Use Far More Water Than Most Tech Giants Report

These companies produce annual sustainability reports that include water use at their data centers.

Published 30 days ago

Pune likely to get water on alternate days from June 15 as dam levels dip

Mayor Manjusha Nagpure and Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram announced the move and appealed to citizens to use water judiciously and avoid wastage. (HT)

Published 55 days ago

Missing benchmark in urban water governance

Water

Published 58 days ago

Done with manual dishwashing? These 5 dishwashers are good for modern kitchens

Check out these modern dishwashers best for Indian kitchens.

Updated 157 days ago

Delhiwale: Nirmala’s drinking water

There are many fellow citizens who probably cannot afford filtered drinking water. Such as citizen Nirmala. She is a beggar, and throughout the day, she sits on a Central Delhi market pave, seeking alms. During the day, she drinks the tap water sourced from a friendly snack vendor. (HT)

Published 208 days ago

Sewage contamination in drinking water sparks health scare in Bengaluru: Report

With over 30 households affected in Bengaluru, locals demanded urgent action to prevent a public health emergency.

Published 208 days ago

Centre urges Delhi, Yamuna states to use water efficiently

There are six basin states of the Yamuna, which are Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Published 243 days ago

3-day water supply disruption in Bengaluru due to Cauvery maintenance: Report

The disruption will last 60 hours from September 15 and affect multiple areas in Bengaluru.

Published 325 days ago

Why UTIs in women increase during monsoon? Doctor shares causes, tips to manage

The risk of UTI increases in monsoon season.

Published 388 days ago

Summer means hydration: 7 easy hacks for people who forget to drink water

Staying hydrated is crucial for health, yet many of us forget to drink enough water amid busy schedules.

Updated 461 days ago

Early sowing may push water-guzzling PUSA-44’s acreage, warn experts

To start the transplantation of paddy saplings the farmers would start making setting nurseries from May 1. In the state, paddy is sown over nearly 30 lakh hectares (75 lakh acres). (HT File)

Published 481 days ago

Cauvery Phase 5 to launch during Dasara, says DK Shivakumar

Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar.

Published 677 days ago

How Cape Town averted ‘Day Zero’: A lesson for Delhi

In February 2018, people queuing up to collect water from a spring in the Newlands suburb as the city's water crisis grows in Cape Town, South Africa.

Published 768 days ago

Bengaluru civic body to construct 250 rainwater harvesting pits in parks: Report

The BBMP approved the construction of 250 percolation pits and the recharge of numerous borewells within city parks at a cost of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2.5 crore. (Representative image)

Published 769 days ago

Climate crisis compass for water management

It is urgent for the country to devise a comprehensive framework for water management (HT File)

Published 830 days ago

Bengaluru startup gets 300 calls a day after Nithin Kamath's water crisis tips

Nithin Kamath

Updated 830 days ago

Bengaluru water board installs five lakh tap aerators amid crisis: Report

Bengaluru, and several other parts of Karnataka, are grappling with a severe water shortage.

Published 833 days ago

Bengaluru water board fines 407 over wastage, collects ₹20.3 lakh: Report

The BWSSB has banned the use of drinking water for various purposes, including washing of cars, gardening, construction and maintenance. (HT Image/For Representation only)

Published 843 days ago

Bengaluru water crisis: Actor Chiranjeevi's take on building eco-friendly houses

Telugu film star Chiranjeevi Konidela spoke on the Bengaluru water crisis and said it could happen anywhere.

Published 857 days ago

Bengaluru water management body brings in AI, IoT to manage borewells: Report

The technologies will analyse flow patterns, regulate motor operation, and fix pumping levels, among many other functions.

Published 859 days ago

Bengaluru water body launches 'Green Star Challenge' for restaurants amid crisis

This comes after the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) mandated the use of aerators in taps used by bulk consumers on Wednesday. (HT File)

Published 862 days ago

How direct seeding method is growing on Haryana farmers

Not only does a farmer opting for the DSR scheme get <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>4,000 per acre incentive, but also there is a subsidy for buying a DSR machine. (HT Photo)

Updated 906 days ago

PMC begins inspection of water meters after drastic variations in consumption

Recently, PMC water supply department officials found drastic variations in water meter readings in many properties after which it was decided to physically inspect the water meters installed under the scheme. (HT PHOTO)

Updated 978 days ago

'ChatGPT needs a 500ml bottle of water to answer 20-50 questions': Survey

ChatGPT like AI models training are questioned to be harmful for environment.

Published 1172 days ago

It’s final, Chandigarh residents will pay for faulty water meters

Around 42,000 water meters in Chandigarh have been lying defective for the past five years. As a result, consumers have been getting a flat bill irrespective of the water consumption. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated 1209 days ago

Pollution body asks MCD for help to shut illegal jeans units in Delhi

Yamuna activists say the units have existed in residential and non-conforming areas for several years now, particularly in north Delhi. (HT Archive)

Updated 1213 days ago

World Water Day 2023: History, significance, theme

World Water Day: The day is celebrated around the world since 1993.

Published 1230 days ago

Delhi Jal Board institutes new billing system. Here are key pointers

Revenue officers will be conducting random meter reading image audits.

Published 1696 days ago

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