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IIT Hyderabad’s researchers develop bio-bricks from agricultural waste products
The researchers at IIT Hyderabad and KIIT School of Architecture (Bhubaneshwar) have developed bio-bricks for construction from agricultural waste products. The team’s bio-brick received a Special Recognition Trophy for sustainable housing at Rural Innovators Start-Up Conclave 2019 organised recently by National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR), Hyderabad. These Bio-bricks can not only ..
Topics: Capitals • Historical geography • Human geography • Hyderabad • National Institute of Rural Development
Global Healthcare Summit (GHS) 2019 to be held in Hyderabad
The 13th edition of Global Healthcare Summit (GHS-2019) will be held in Hyderabad, Telangana from July 21 to 24. The summit is being organized in partnership with the Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin. It would have over a 100 speakers, who would share their expertise on clinical practice. The summit would have an ..
Category: Summits and Conferences
Topics: AAPI • Capitals • Historical geography • Human geography • Hyderabad • Medical college in India • Ministry of Ayush
2018 World Habitat Day (WHD)
The World Habitat Day (WHD) is observed every year on first Monday in October across the world to raise awareness about need for affordable housing for all in urban areas, cities and towns. The purpose of day is to reflect on the state of our towns and cities, and on the basic right of all ..
Topics: Calendars • Human geography • Human settlement • United Nations • United Nations Human Settlements Programme • Waste • Waste management • Waste management in Bangladesh • World Habitat Day
India’s first ‘smart fence’ pilot project launched along Pakistan border
India’s first ‘smart fence’ pilot project was launched by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh along the Indo-Pak border at the BSF Headquarters in Ploura, Jammu on September 18, 2018. The purpose of the project is to make security system more strong and effective.The smart fencing uses a number of devices for surveillance, communication and data ..
Topics: Border barriers • Border control • Human geography • Humans • Immigration • International borders • International law • Travel
Delhi and Mumbai included in 2018 Global Liveability Index
Austrian capital Vienna has been ranked as the world’s most liveable city in a list of 140 global cities at the 2018 Global Liveability Index, which was released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Melbourne has secured 2nd position followed by Osaka, Calgary and Sydney. Delhi (112) and Mumbai (117) are only two Indian cities ..
Topics: Damascus • Economist Intelligence Unit • Global city • Human geography • Market research • Melbourne • Most livable cities • Osaka • Quality of life • Service companies • The Economist