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Thursday, September 11, 2025
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Topic: Compost pits

Is gardening a relaxing pastime for you? Here’s how it could be a health hazard

Gardening is a rewarding hobby that has many health benefits. Just remember to take these adequate precautions.

Same bacteria species, two strains. One makes cheese, other could save Himalayan dry toilets

Indian scientists have used a strain of Glutamicibacter arilaitensis to create a mixture that decomposes waste, which could help revive use of dry toilets in cold Himalayan regions.

What India can learn from this scenic Kerala town about waste management

Alappuzha, a town best known among tourists for its backwaters, had a garbage problem. Here's how it sorted it out and became a model for other cities around the world.

On Camera

Coup, conspiracy & the foreign hand—What Indian TV news channels saw in Nepal this week

‘Gen Z v/s Govt’ TV news coverage went for two days—not sure about the source of the telecast from Kathmandu since no credit was given.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?