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In an exclusive interview, the Indian Plumbing Association (IPA) explains how this simple solution can save massive quantities of wasted water in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai too.

“Eat diverse, eat seasonal, but also source from fishermen engaged in sustainable fishing,” says Dr Divya Karnad who recently won the prestigious Future of Nature Award for her amazing efforts towards marine conservation.

“Even though this happened nearly 5 years ago, it is still fresh in our minds. It fuels us to keep doing what we do," says the couple who spend nearly Rs 4,500 every week to feed Chennai's homeless.

Anakaputhur is a suburb of Chennai that lies a little beyond the international airport on the banks of the Adyar. Around 15-years-ago, a group of third-generation weavers of this village decided to stray away from a tradition of almost 9 decades.

"I have customised cakes for people with breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer and kidney cancer", says the former cancer researcher.

One of the very first woman advocates of India, Lily Thomas fought to ensure convicted criminals don't find a place in our Parliament and State Legislatures.

Before you rent a property (either as an owner or as a tenant), you must look out for certain points that guarantee you a safe transaction. Since the rent rates and such other details vary in each state, here are the guidelines you can follow, as mandated by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

"We realised that when the dogs were there, thefts in the area reduced. So we called up the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) to get the dogs vaccinated and sterilised."

Three years ago the Nagpur Municipal Corporation began treating and reusing 130 million litres per day (MLD). Today, it is on the cusp of treating 480 out of the total 525 MLD the city generates.

In most Indian kitchens, the mixie plays a prominent role--whatever the cuisine, we need a good mixer-grinder to get all our masalas pounded well.