Prayagraj vendor makes ‘magical stove’ using waste engine oil

IANS | March 31, 2026 9:50 AM

Prayagraj, March 31 (IANS) In a striking example of grassroots innovation, a street vendor in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, has devised a unique 'magical stove' that runs on waste engine oil, offering an alternative solution amid concerns over LPG availability.

India emerges global leader in genetic resource compliance under Nagoya Protocol

IANS | March 31, 2026 9:44 AM

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) India has emerged as the global leader in issuing Internationally Recognised Certificates of Compliance (IRCCs) under the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS), accounting for more than 56 per cent of all such certificates issued worldwide, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced on Tuesday.