Ponds

This mechanical engineer quit his job to revive India's dying ponds

Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida-based 26-year-old mechanical engineer, Ramveer Tanwar, has quit his job with MNC for a cause of reviving nearby ponds. He has saved ten ponds till date in the past five years. He has seen the water mistreatment since his childhood in his area. He has focussed on cleaning of ponds by natural, simple and cost effective ways like making filter system and encouraging the farmers to do fishery.

Apr 10, 2019, 13:20 PM IST

Hindustan Unilever Q4 net up 6% at Rs 1,183 crore

FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd today posted 6.19 percent increase in standalone net profit to Rs 1,183 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 31, driven by robust sales across various business segments.

May 17, 2017, 16:19 PM IST

Melt ponds result in more life in sea: Study

When spring arrives in the Arctic, both snow and sea ice melt, forming melt ponds on the surface of the sea ice. 

Apr 02, 2017, 16:43 PM IST

Demand to ban advertisements on fairness creams in RS

A demand for banning the advertisements of fairness creams was made in the Rajya Sabha.

Jul 26, 2016, 13:49 PM IST

Small ponds emit large amount of greenhouse gases

Ponds play an important role in the carbon cycle as gases produced at the bottom of small ponds are able to reach the top more often than what occurs in larger lakes, due to greater water mixing and shallower waters.  

Feb 02, 2016, 15:49 PM IST