Water
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Why is life not possible without water? Science has an answer
World | Jun 22, 2016, 11:29 AM ISTWashington D.C: Water is the basic unit of life and it is impossible to live without it. But why ? To this a new study has an explanation. The Ohio State University lead researcher
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MS Dhoni wastes 15,000 litres of water per day in swimming pool, alleges neighbour
Cricket | Apr 24, 2016, 11:46 PM ISTRanchi (Jharkhand): It seems that controversies are not ready to leave Indian Cricket team captain MS Dhoni as one of his neighbours has now accused him of maintaining his personal swimming pool by wasting 15,000
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50 wagon ‘water express’ carrying 25 lakh litres reaches parched Latur
India | Apr 20, 2016, 01:33 PM ISTMumbai: After nine trips by a 10-wagon water train, a 50-wagon water train carrying 25 lakh litre water reached parched Latur today. The train, christened 'Jaldoot', left Miraj in western Maharashtra at around 11
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In drought-hit Latur, 10000 litres of water used for BJP minister’s helipad
India | Apr 15, 2016, 10:41 PM ISTLatur: At a time when several parts of Maharashtra are facing severe water crisis, thousands of litres of water were used for a make-shift helipad at a village, close to the airport, where Revenue Minister
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Won’t provide potable water for IPL, no issue if matches are shifted: Fadnavis
India | Apr 08, 2016, 05:42 PM ISTMumbai: Under fire over heavy water usage for Indian Premier League, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said that he will not provide potable water for IPL even if it results in matches being shifted
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Bombay HC raps BCCI over water wastage, suggests shifting of IPL out of Maharashtra
India | Apr 06, 2016, 06:10 PM ISTMumbai: Rapping the BCCI and cricket associations in Maharashtra and Mumbai over water wastage when the state is reeling under severe drought, the Bombay High Court today said ideally Indian Premier League (IPL) matches should
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Severe water crises in Asia by 2050: Study
World | Apr 01, 2016, 01:49 PM ISTNew York:Around 1 billion people in Asia will face severe water shortages by 2050 if current environmental, demographic and economic trends remain unchanged, according to new research. The research shows that water shortage is just
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Here's how you can celebrate World Water Day!
India | Mar 22, 2016, 12:15 PM ISTSee Photos! How you can celebrate World Water Day!
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Save water, diversify crops, take up allied jobs: PM Modi tells farmers
National | Mar 19, 2016, 04:22 PM ISTSave water, diversify crops, take up allied jobs: PM Modi tells farmers
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Deaths due to contaminated water on decline in country says Minister
India | Mar 10, 2016, 11:23 AM ISTNew Delhi: Deaths in the country due to consumption of contaminated water are on the decline, the government informed the Rajya Sabha. A total of 2,595 people lost their lives in 2013 due to water-borne
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Shaolin monk walks on water for 125 meters, breaks own record
World | Sep 05, 2015, 07:56 PM ISTNew Delhi: Shi Liliang, a monk who made headlines last year by running 118 metres on surface of a water reservoir, established a new personal best of 125 meters on last week.He broke his own
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Maha Tops List for People Displaced By Dam Projects: Government
National | Jul 31, 2015, 07:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: Maharashtra tops the list for the number of people displaced by dam projects in the country with over 7 lakh people thus affected in the state, the government told Parliament.In his reply to
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Indian Railways to install water vending machines
India | Jul 10, 2015, 07:41 AM ISTNew Delhi: Indian Railways is planning to install water vending machines (WVMs) at stations across the country to make inexpensive potable drinking water available for passengers, it was announced on Thursday.The railways ministry said it
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Separating river, sewage water is need of the hour: Rajendra Singh
India | Jun 28, 2015, 01:37 PM ISTNew Delhi: Introduction of a new river and sewage separation system will fulfill the needs of over a million citizens of the country who lack the availability of drinking water, says renowned water conservationist Rajendra
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NASA mission to look for water on Jupiter's moon Europa
World | Jun 18, 2015, 02:28 PM ISTWashington: NASA has come a step closer to its planned mission to Europa which will try to find out if a liquid water ocean beneath the surface of the Jupiter's moon have the ingredients to
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India set to become water scarce country by 2025: Report
India | May 24, 2015, 01:10 PM ISTMumbai: Although India is set to become water scarce country by 2025 due to demand-supply mis-match, the water sector is expected to see investment of USD 13 billion from overseas players in the next few
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46 Million Indians forced to drink contaminated water
India | Mar 25, 2015, 07:19 PM ISTNew Delhi: Many parts of the country are yet to receive drinking water but even those who are fortunate to get access to potable water actually drink water contaminated with dangerous toxic chemicals like Arsenic,
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32% of Delhi still doesn't have piped water connection, claims survey
India | Mar 24, 2015, 02:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: Despite the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's implementation of 20,00 litres-a-day free water poll promise, over 32 per cent of Delhi eagerly awaits piped water connection, sewerage system and private toilets.12 slums of
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NDMC areas to get water, power subsidy from today
India | Mar 21, 2015, 09:37 PM ISTNew Delhi: The areas under the jurisdiction of New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will be able to get water and electricity at subsidised rates from Saturday.The resolution for the same was passed by Delhi Chief
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Lisa Ray shoots with rockstar Bryan Adams for a cause! (see pics)
Lifestyle | Jan 29, 2015, 11:41 AM ISTNew Delhi: Actress Lisa Ray recently did a photoshoot for a campaign where singer-turned-photographer Bryan Adams captured her image on celluloid.Lisa, who was recently felicitated for a top Fashion honor in Canada, has also been