Water
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SBAS: TV actress Ridhi Dogra tells benefits of drinking plenty of water
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Arvind Kejriwal takes charge of water portfolio
National | Sep 04, 2017, 09:14 PM ISTArvind Kejriwal on Monday took charge of Delhi's water and sewerage management system
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Sunny Leone launches ‘Jal’ Natural Mineral Water
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Super-Earth: Scientists discover planet that could contain liquid water, harbour life
World | Apr 20, 2017, 12:43 PM ISTAn international team of astronomers has discovered a so-called "super-Earth" that could contain liquid water, a situation that would make it a very good candidate for harbouring life.
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DIY: This summer, detox your body with these 6 infused waters
Lifestyle | Apr 05, 2017, 01:14 PM ISTMostly, instead of normal water, we crave for juices and soft drinks, because of the flavour and fizz. But we forget, these flavoured, artificial drinks harm our body.
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Here are 6 ‘Effortless’ ways to Save Water
Lifestyle | Mar 23, 2017, 10:26 AM ISTKeeping track of time with a smartphone in bathroom, checking on a toilet flush leak and going for satellite water reclamation plants in your building are some ways to save water and to treat wastewater, say experts.
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Safe Water Network introduces affordable ‘water ATM’ for underprivileged
India | Mar 22, 2017, 03:44 PM ISTSafe Water Network India (SWN), a not-for-profit organization that has demonstrated leadership in providing affordable, reliable, sustainable, and safe off-grid drinking water solutions, has launched “Water ATM” in the areas that suffer a
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Earth's water may have formed deep within mantle, says study
World | Feb 05, 2017, 08:56 PM ISTEarth's water may have originally been formed by chemical reactions deep within our planet's mantle, according to new research. The new theory offers an alternative explanation as to how the life-giving liquid may have originated
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Scientists discover world’s oldest water samples that may hold clues to alien life
World | Dec 18, 2016, 08:31 PM ISTHunting down for alien life or their existence has constantly intrigued people, but this time, scientists have discovered the oldest water samples on Earth that date back to about two billion years and may hold
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Move over, sunlight and water, THIS new method can generate electricity from footsteps
World | Oct 25, 2016, 12:30 PM ISTA team of researchers has found an inexpensive and simple method that allows them to convert footsteps into usable electricity. Researchers at University of Wisconsin-Madison revealed that the method puts to good use a common
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Water escaping Mars has its ups and downs, NASA's MAVEN mission finds
World | Oct 20, 2016, 07:19 PM ISTNASA's MAVEN mission, that has been probing Mars’ upper atmosphere for a whole Martian year – equivalent to two Earth years – has found water escaping the planet does not generally go delicately into space.
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Amazing! This special coating will make your smartphones waterproof
World | Sep 11, 2016, 01:48 PM ISTA team of researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) has created a new spray-on protective coating with a remarkable ability to repel water that may be used to waterproof smartphones, and is also cheap
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Want to cut obesity? Simply replace your sugar-rich soda with water
Lifestyle | Aug 16, 2016, 11:34 AM ISTJust by replacing one calorie-laden sugary drink with water you may shed extra kilos, as well as improve overall health, a new study has found. Intake of additional calories from sugary beverages like soda, energy
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Delhi: Old Yamuna bridge closed after water crosses danger mark
India | Aug 14, 2016, 07:50 AM ISTThe old Yamuna iron bridge that connects east Delhi with the National Capital was closed on Saturday as the water level rose due to discharge of water from a barrage in Haryana, prompting the Delhi
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10-year-old boy killed in world's tallest water slide accident
World | Aug 08, 2016, 01:26 PM ISTA 10-year-old boy was killed on Sunday in an accident on a ride at the Schlitterbahn Water Park in Kansas City, Kansas, officials said. Schlitterbahn Water Park spokeswoman Winter Prosapio told media that the boy
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MIT team develops inexpensive water treatment device for rural India
World | Jul 21, 2016, 10:56 PM ISTBoston: A team of scientists from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a solar-powered, inexpensive prototype which could provide clean drinking water for Indian villages. The new system could solve drinking problem of
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Water might be the new secret to weight loss; here's how
Lifestyle | Jul 12, 2016, 05:14 PM ISTNew York: You may no longer have to look beyond your kitchen in order to find a solution for your ever-burgeoning waistline, if the findings of a new study are to be believed. A new
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Saturn’s moon Titan can possibly support life, even without water: study
World | Jul 11, 2016, 07:28 AM ISTA new study by scientists at Cornell University indicates that the chemical composition found on Saturn’s biggest moon Titan might breed life even without water.
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Fishermen on a roll, this app helps them stay in safe waters
India | Jun 27, 2016, 01:56 PM ISTBengaluru: Fifty-year-old K Anjaapuli – who has been fishing for 35 years along the coast of Puducherry – now takes his phone along to know exactly where the fish are, thanks to the Fisher Friend Mobile Application (FFMA) which gives him a wealth of
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One-third of developing nations lack clean running water, says scientists
World | Jun 24, 2016, 07:46 AM ISTNew York: Over one-third of hospitals in the developing nations do not have clean running water, a deficiency that can be the reason of unsanitary and dangerous conditions for patients who need surgery, a study