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Sunday, January 4, 2026
TopicSustainability

Topic: Sustainability

Auroville-IIT Madras land row: House panel echoes residents, recommends alternative site for campus

A section of Auroville residents had protested the MoU signing 100 acres of Auroville to IIT-Madras saying it would displace Annapurna Farm, the community’s central granary.

What’s fuelling resistance to IIT Madras’ proposed ‘sustainability campus’ in Auroville township

Auroville Governing Board signed MoU with IIT Madras 8 July to establish a campus focussed on sustainability & aimed at achieving global excellence in sustainable technologies. 

Zero waste served Indian-style—why the future of food sustainability lies in the past

In rural India, solar drying technology is being used to preserve surplus crops. Such innovations bridge traditional wisdom with contemporary solutions.

How man-made silk can disrupt the fabric industry

Instead of breeding animals for their fibres, new technologies are emerging as transformative solutions to the challenges posed by traditional animal-based materials.

ASEAN, UN sign MoU to promote sustainable tourism

The collaboration aims to boost post-pandemic recovery and empower member states.

China’s appetite for salmon could reshape global seafood markets

Transporting Atlantic salmon from Scottish lochs, Norwegian fjords or Chilean waters to Chinese markets involves complex logistics and significant environmental costs.

Cybersecurity, sustainability & more. SIDTM’s Communiqué promises interface between industry, students

Symbiosis Institute of Digital & Telecom Management's flagship seminar, to be held over 29-30 November, will feature 17 panellists and 2 keynote speakers from diverse sectors, companies.

PSA Holds Brainstorming Session on Mission for Science & Technology in Sustainable Livelihood System

The mission aims to utilize scientific and technological advancements to improve livelihoods and promote sustainable development across communities, a PIB press release stated.

Indian Oil demonstrates hydrogen-fueled bus to Bhutanese PM

Bhutan's delegation expressed strong interest in green hydrogen mobility, aligning with the country's commitment to environmental sustainability.

India solves one problem, adds another while using AI for climate crisis. Clean up data first

New Delhi: The promise of artificial intelligence is empty if India doesn’t clean up its vast databases. Merely digitising records is not enough. It’s a...

On Camera

What women want—a man who cooks and doesn’t seek a standing ovation for it

An average Lajpat Nagar playboy knows that women will reply to his Instagram story of the chicken curry he cooked for lunch. And he is proven right, every single time.

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.