One crore people became unemployed in India in 2018
84 per cent of these job losses happened in rural areas
Charge size matters
An increase in maximum charge size limits for hydrocarbon refrigerants is needed for effective HFC phase down in India
अपने घर के लिए पानी के पंप का सही चयन कैसे करें
बीआईएस मानक अधिक दक्षता और विश्वसनीय प्रदर्शन प्रदान करने के साथ ऊर्जा-बचत और लागत में कटौती के लिए एक सही पम्प चुन सकते हैं
Not as Cool: Ensure real world energy savings from ACs
With extreme weather events, heat waves and heat island effects becoming common, testing of ACs must become stringent to ensure real world performance
Uranium in water can cause chronic kidney diseases, but India doesn’t monitor it
This is when severely high levels of Uranium are present in groundwater that people consume, says a study
Label your CFL
How Indian Standards are looking at complexities in healthcare
A mushrooming medical devices market makes it vital to manage healthcare complexities
Cool ACs are not so cool
Getting the AC maths right is the real energy game-changer
Electricity grid to get smart
Performance-based funds to half power distribution loss
Time for a shake-up
Scientists suggest local-level mapping as India upgrades its seismic map
Time for bright switch
India set to introduce standards to ensure quality imports of LEDs
जहरीली है बच्चों को दूध पिलाने वाली प्लास्टिक बोतल
गैर सरकारी संस्था टॉक्सिक लिंक के अध्ययन में पता चला है कि बच्चों को दूध पिलाने वाली प्लास्टिक बोतलों में प्रतिबंधित खतरनाक रसायन बीपीए ...
Traces of banned bisphenol A found in baby bottles
The toxic chemical is known to mimic a hormone that activates progression of cancer and interferes with development of the reproductive system
BIS to revisit safety standards on use of hydrocarbons in fridges and ACs
CSE had recommended amendments to a standard which would allow wider use of the refrigerant
Hatching Superbugs
At a time when chicken consumption is at an all time high in India, a study by Delhi non-profit Centre for Science and Environment shows poultry …
India rejects Microsoft's Office Open XML
Cosmetic concern
MoEFCC revises fly ash notification
Fly ash to be given free of cost for agricultural and construction purposes says MoEFCC official at CSE conference
Bad boy phthalate implicated in eczema in children
How the chemical causes the skin disease still a puzzle
Watertight
Rate water fixtures for efficiency to cut wastage
Water business
A bite of cancer?
A CSE study has found residues of potassium bromate and/or iodate in many types of bread. The additives have been banned by many countries for …
Honey trade just got stickier
US industry shows distrust in India, sets its own certificate to ensure source of honey
Beauty and the beast
Cosmetics in India are tainted with toxic heavy metals, shows a study by Delhi-based non-profit Centre for Science and Environment. It’s …
BIS finalises street food norms
Standard to ensure vendors follow hygienic practices and serve food safe for health