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The strength of the future

Composite materials, which can be tailored to specifications and strengths and ultimately replace even steel, have come of age in India.

Global warming will reduce maize yields in Africa in the near future

Maize is a staple crop in Africa and many farmers are consumers are heavily dependent on it

‘You feel like superman’

Guim Valls Teruel and his wife Nguyen Thuy Anh travelled across 14 countries on hybrid solar electric bicycles before landing in Delhi. Between …

Phasing out environment-friendly transport in Kolkata

The state government is also trying to phase out tram lines laid in the city in 1903. Earlier, it banned cycles on more than 174 roads

When traffic moves

Watch video to find out who wins in this race to emit more. A blue graph will appear shortly on your screen. Do not be alarmed. It is an attempt …

One dollar, one language, one world

Ram Chandra Biswas rode 627,500 km on a humble bicycle and witnessed the world change, warmth giving way to suspicion. Sayantan Bera catches up …

Delhi government budget: are we losing public transport agenda of aam aadmi?

The new budget is a step back and a gross deviation from some of the early budgetary promises we got in June 2015

Is cycling a crime?

As the world moves towards non-motorised vehicles, Kolkata harasses and penalises people riding bicycles

Why we cannot ignore the poor

One thing is clear—the solutions must work for the poor, for them to work for the rich

Let the journey choose the vehicle

Heather Allen looks at issues related to sustainable development at the International Association of Public Transport, Brussels. Pradip Saha …

Environment funds lying unused

Only 17 per cent of the funds created by the Supreme Court have been utilised in Delhi over last 15 years

Delhi budget’s emphasis on reducing air pollution welcome: CSE

But the budget not including personal vehicle taxation as a measure to address explosive increase in cars and two-wheeler numbers is disappointing,…

Why car-free days in Gurgaon must gather momentum

The vehicle ownership in the city is among the highest in the country, leading to air pollution

On two legs and a prayer

Walkers outnumber people using vehicles in every Indian city. But city plans have no space for pedestrians, nor do urban roads. Will town …

World Bicycle Day 2020: Time for the humble cycle to take a bow as a friend of the working class

The nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) forces migrants to cycle thousands of kilometres braving …

Why Bihar serves poor quality meals to school kids

There are no guidelines for hygienic preparation and handling of mid-day meals for children; monitoring at local level virtually non-existent