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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 10 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 34 days ago

Missing benchmark in urban water governance

Water

Published 38 days ago

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

Check out these modern dishwashers best for Indian kitchens.

Updated 137 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 187 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 188 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 222 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 305 days ago

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

The risk of UTI increases in monsoon season.

Published 367 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 441 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 461 days ago

Cauvery Phase 5 to launch during Dasara, says DK Shivakumar

Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar.

Published 656 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 747 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 749 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 809 days ago

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

Nithin Kamath

Updated 810 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 813 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 823 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 837 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 839 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 842 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 886 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 957 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 1152 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 1188 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 1192 days ago

World Water Day 2023: History, significance, theme

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

Published 1209 days ago

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

Revenue officers will be conducting random meter reading image audits.

Published 1676 days ago

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