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

PREMIUM
These companies produce annual sustainability reports that include water use at their data centers.
business
Published on Jul 03, 2026 05:15 pm IST

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)
pune news
Published on Jun 09, 2026 03:48 am IST

Missing benchmark in urban water governance

Water
climate change
Published on Jun 05, 2026 04:30 pm IST

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

Check out these modern dishwashers best for Indian kitchens.
technology
Updated on Feb 26, 2026 12:48 pm IST

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)
delhi news
Published on Jan 07, 2026 03:46 am IST

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.
bengaluru news
Published on Jan 06, 2026 04:12 pm IST

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)
delhi news
Published on Dec 03, 2025 04:54 am IST

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.
bengaluru news
Published on Sept 11, 2025 12:45 pm IST

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

The risk of UTI increases in monsoon season.
health
Published on Jul 10, 2025 08:54 pm IST

Each drop of water must be accounted for: Delhi Water Minister cracks whip on big commercial units

Each drop of water must be accounted for: Delhi Water Minister cracks whip on big commercial units
delhi news
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 08:20 pm IST

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.
health
Updated on Apr 28, 2025 11:23 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 08, 2025 08:52 am IST

Cauvery Phase 5 to launch during Dasara, says DK Shivakumar

Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar.
bengaluru news
Published on Sept 24, 2024 08:00 pm IST

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

PREMIUM
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.
environment
Published on Jun 25, 2024 06:13 pm IST

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 ₹2.5 crore. (Representative image)
bengaluru news
Published on Jun 24, 2024 03:10 pm IST

Climate crisis compass for water management

PREMIUM
It is urgent for the country to devise a comprehensive framework for water management (HT File)
opinion
Published on Apr 24, 2024 10:00 pm IST

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

Nithin Kamath
bengaluru news
Updated on Apr 24, 2024 02:16 pm IST

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.
bengaluru news
Published on Apr 21, 2024 03:31 pm IST

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)
bengaluru news
Published on Apr 11, 2024 09:45 am IST

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.
bengaluru news
Published on Mar 28, 2024 09:41 am IST

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.
bengaluru news
Published on Mar 26, 2024 12:25 pm IST

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)
bengaluru news
Published on Mar 23, 2024 10:04 am IST

How direct seeding method is growing on Haryana farmers

Not only does a farmer opting for the DSR scheme get ₹4,000 per acre incentive, but also there is a subsidy for buying a DSR machine. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Feb 08, 2024 09:32 am IST

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)
pune news
Updated on Nov 29, 2023 06:36 am IST

'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.
technology
Published on Jun 08, 2023 07:14 pm IST

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)
chandigarh news
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 03:43 am IST

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)
delhi news
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 02:45 am IST

World Water Day 2023: History, significance, theme

World Water Day: The day is celebrated around the world since 1993.
world news
Published on Mar 22, 2023 06:36 am IST

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

Revenue officers will be conducting random meter reading image audits. 
delhi news
Published on Dec 10, 2021 09:47 am IST

Running clinic, PG from house in Chandigarh? Brace for higher water charges

MC Commissioner Kamal Kishor Yadav
chandigarh news
Updated on Dec 28, 2019 12:40 am IST
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