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Saturday, November 1, 2025
TopicBiomass

Topic: Biomass

Biomass waste can help restore carbon balance. Here’s how

Biomass wastes, including agricultural residues, forest residues, and food waste, are often left to decompose, releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

Biomass to ethanol, IIT study finds enzyme that breaks forest scraps into renewable energy

The study by IIT-Guwahati & University of Lisbon found the enzyme, RfGH5_4, to effectively break down the cellulose and hemicellulose in woody biomatter and converted it into bioethanol.

Cash sops, machine subsidies & more — why nothing has helped stop stubble burning in Punjab

From cash incentives to biomass power plants, governments have been spending crores to contain farm fires, but have had limited success.

SpiceJet completes its maiden flight using blended bio-fuel

Airlines using bio-fuels can fulfil Modi's goal of cutting 10% of oil imports by 2022 and make it affordable for more Indians to fly.

On Camera

Why is going to law school so popular again?

In a recent survey of law school admissions officers, 94% said the current political climate in the US played at least a moderate role in the increase.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Joint production, closer ties, emerging tech: The foundation of new defence pact between India & US

The agreement, signed after meeting between Rajnath and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, aims to deepen bilateral ties in the critical sector.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.