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“Dynamic, health-conscious, and self-sustaining”: welcome to the home of the future
3 months, 3 weeks ago

“Dynamic, health-conscious, and self-sustaining”: welcome to the home of the future

The Independent  

Our houses have always been excellent bellwethers for tech innovation: from the mangle and the washing machine to the fridge, all the way up to today’s array of gadgets and machinery, our home lives have been constantly revolutionised and improved by new tools. But it could also allow for whole new kinds of technology: freed from the constraints of batteries …

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Kerala’s Ambalamedu residents seek escape from chemical and oil giants
11 months, 1 week ago

Kerala’s Ambalamedu residents seek escape from chemical and oil giants

The Hindu  

The wooden door of the single storey house of V.K. “We have, over the past three decades, urged the two companies to take over the land and thus save the lives of people whose holdings have been trapped in between their holdings,” says M.K. “The flames had spread over a large area and were threatening to spill over to the …

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How your house will go carbon free
3 years, 2 months ago

How your house will go carbon free

BBC  

How your house will go carbon free Alamy Triple glazing can help to keep heat generated by people and pets in a building from leaking out The journey to net zero housing From the materials needed to build houses to the energy needed to heat or cool them, the roofs over our heads contribute a great deal to climate change. …

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A 'Bruing' crisis: 13 injured, many homeless in ethnic clash along Tripura-Mizoram border
3 years, 5 months ago

A 'Bruing' crisis: 13 injured, many homeless in ethnic clash along Tripura-Mizoram border

India Today  

At least 13 tribals were injured and several families rendered homeless in a clash between Bru refugees from Mizoram and Chorei community members in Tripura on Tuesday. Around 1,300 members of the Chorei community from Tripura were forced to take shelter in Assam’s Karimganj district after they were allegedly attacked by Bru refugees from Mizoram who are now living in …

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'Kaat ke bhun ke kha jayungi': Hindu recount Sarai Kale Khan horror
3 years, 9 months ago

'Kaat ke bhun ke kha jayungi': Hindu recount Sarai Kale Khan horror

Op India  

The incident at Harijan Basti in Sarai Kale Khan, Delhi is a bleak reminder of the persecution that Hindus face at the hand of Jihadis. On the night of March 20, a Muslim mob, infuriated by an interfaith marriage between a Hindu man and a Muslim woman, brutally attacked the Hindu residents of Harijan Basti at Sarai Kale Khan, Delhi. …

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Why A Powerful Winter Storm Caused Blackouts In Texas
3 years, 10 months ago

Why A Powerful Winter Storm Caused Blackouts In Texas

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The powerful winter storm stampeding across the continental United States this week blasted Texas with arctic temperatures that triggered widespread blackouts, plunging millions into darkness as snow and record cold paralyzed the country’s second-largest state. “Everything in Texas is focused around summer peak demand when we’re all trying to air-condition our houses and keep it 75 when …

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One month after Pune flash floods: Search still on for missing persons
5 years, 2 months ago

One month after Pune flash floods: Search still on for missing persons

Hindustan Times  

A month after the flash floods which hit the city on September 25 search is still underway for the two missing persons. Rajesh Bansode, cousin of Sangale, said, “Eight days back we stopped the search operations due to heavy rains and because elections were underway in the city. After Diwali when the rains stop we will restart our search operations …

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