Plants
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6 low-maintenance indoor plants that are easy to grow at home
Lifestyle | Jul 01, 2026, 06:39 PM ISTLooking for indoor plants that don't require constant care? Discover six low-maintenance houseplants, including snake plant, pothos, ZZ plant and aloe vera, that thrive with minimal watering and are perfect for beginners and busy households.
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Want a free air purifier? Grow these 5 plants that clean Delhi-style air
Lifestyle | Nov 05, 2025, 10:34 AM ISTIf your weather app looks like a smoker’s X-ray, it’s time for some green therapy. From snake plants that release oxygen at night to aloe vera that scrubs formaldehyde, here are 5 easy houseplants that’ll help your lungs survive Delhi’s smog season.
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Plant-based diet: This easy diet swap can lower the risk of heart attack, cancer, major diseases
Health | Sep 12, 2025, 03:12 PM ISTA recent study published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity said that people who followed plant-based diets developed fewer than two long-term health conditions. Read on to know more.
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Is Tulsi plant drying during winter? Follow THESE 5 ways to keep it green throughout the year
Lifestyle | Nov 11, 2024, 06:49 AM ISTA green Tulsi plant in the house is considered a symbol of happiness and prosperity. But in winters, the Tulsi plant often dries up. For this, put this one thing in the Tulsi pot. The Tulsi plant will remain green throughout the year.
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Bring THESE 5 plants in your house before Diwali to attract wealth and prosperity in life
Lifestyle | Oct 13, 2024, 04:30 PM ISTInvite prosperity and good fortune into your home this Diwali! Discover 5 auspicious plants that attract wealth, positivity, and happiness. Bring luck and prosperity into your life with these sacred plants.
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Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurates 'Vriksharopan Jan-Abhiyan 2024' in Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh | Jul 20, 2024, 11:45 AM ISTChief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched 'Ped Lagao, Ped Bachao Jan Abhiyan - 2024' by planting saplings in Akbarnagar area in Lucknow that has been cleared of unauthorised encroachments with the aim of reviving Kukrail river.
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The Power of Plants: 7 air-purifying indoor plants you need in your home
Lifestyle | Nov 02, 2023, 08:32 AM ISTIncorporating air-purifying plants into your indoor space is a natural and effective way to improve the air quality in your home. Not only do these plants help to remove toxins and pollutants from the air, but they also offer numerous other benefits.
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Five houseplants that remove dust from your home and purify the air
Mar 29, 2023, 06:30 PM ISTHouseplants can effectively remove harmful particles from the air in our living spaces. Specific houseplants have been identified as particularly effective at eliminating toxins commonly found in household products
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Green Delhi: All you need to know about the Miyawaki technique
Delhi | Mar 13, 2023, 04:03 PM ISTProfessor and botanist Dr. Akira Miyawaki developed the Miyawaki technique in 1980. He was awarded the Blue Planet Award in 2006. More than 2000 forests have been created worldwide using this method.
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Daffodils to lilies, 10 plants you should avoid if you have pets at home
Lifestyle | Jul 11, 2022, 10:36 AM ISTPlants, for example, might seem harmless but they can prove to be dangerous for your pets. Indoor plants, plants in your garden, or even a bouquet of flowers - some of these could pose a serious threat to the pets in the house.
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Delhi man plants trees on autorickshaw rooftop to beat the scorching heat
Trending | May 05, 2022, 11:39 PM ISTDelhi-man has been growing plants on the rooftop of his rickshaw to get a reprieve from the summer heat. Visuals of his 'cool ride' are viral on social media.
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Beat pollution with THESE beautiful air purifying indoor plants
Health | Mar 22, 2022, 01:49 PM ISTIndoor plants are undoubtedly the best and the easiest method to counter pollution as well as make your home look a bit more relaxed. There are people who create a lush indoor garden with the help of these plants and eventually breathe in the fresh air. Here we've listed out several house plants that are super-effective in purifying your air at home.
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All UP schools, colleges to have Aarogya Vatika
Education | Sep 19, 2021, 06:19 PM ISTAll educational institutions in UP will now have an Aarogya Vatika to make students aware of the importance of medicinal plants.
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Arunachal CM inaugurates 2 oxygen plants, says focus on developing health infra to deal with Covid
India | Jun 24, 2021, 06:39 AM ISTArunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday inaugurated two oxygen plants and said another one will be functional soon.
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Amit Shah plants saplings in Ahmedabad
News | Jun 22, 2021, 02:40 PM ISTHome Minister Amit Shah planted sapling at Sindhu Bhavan Road in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on June 22. HM Shah is on a two-day visit to his home state Gujarat.
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Delhi to plant 33 lakh saplings from June 5
India | Jun 02, 2021, 10:09 PM ISTMaking the announcement, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said the government will plant around 33 lakh saplings this year, including both big and small trees, to curb the problem of pollution.
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NASA astronaut successfully harvests 2 plants in space
Science | Apr 28, 2021, 06:05 PM ISTNASAs Expedition 64 crew member Michael Hopkins has harvested two crops in space -- 'Amara' mustard, and a previously grown crop, 'Extra Dwarf' pak choi.
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Production of Remdesivir will be doubled in 15 days: Mansukh Mandaviya
News | Apr 18, 2021, 01:41 PM ISTUnion Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on April 18 said that production of Remdesivir would be doubled in 15 days to 3 lakh vials per day keeping in view the unprecedented demand due to persisting COVID-situation.
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PM Modi plants 'Parijaat' sapling ahead of 'bhoomi pujan' in Ayodhya
News | Aug 05, 2020, 01:51 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers to Ram Lalla, and performed 'sashtang pranam' (prostration) at Ram Janmbhoomi site on August 05. He also planted a 'Parijaat' sapling, considered a divine plant.
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This screaming red parasitic Langsdorffia is called Vampire Plant. Find out why
Science | Aug 03, 2020, 09:14 AM ISTLangsdorffia flowers, which is a parasitic plant, consists of flashy flowers and suckers. These screaming red flowers are intricate. Several parasitic plant experts call these flashy showpieces as Vampire plants.