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Explained: Amid deadly Hong Kong fire incident, the role of bamboo scaffolding
November 28, 2025 12:29 pm
Hong Kong Tai Po Apartment Fire: Bamboo scaffolding helped build Hong Kong's skyline. Why is bamboo preferred for construction activity in the city, and why have some called for a switch to metal over the years?
The Internet can’t get enough of kids enjoying this bamboo roller coaster: ‘happiness doesn't have to be expensive’
April 07, 2025 2:23 pm
The video of the children enjoying the ride has millions of views on Instagram.
The 'burning era' has begun: Chairman of Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojna on climate change
June 30, 2024 8:43 pm
Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojna is a vital scheme launched to effectively combat the challenges of rising temperatures due to climatic change, according to Pasha Patel.
Green gold: From kitchenware to cosmetics and speakers, bamboo is increasingly a part of modern living and sustainability practices
September 17, 2023 3:42 pm
September 18 is World Bamboo Day. Bamboo products including ethnic lamps, dragon trays, bracelets, musical instruments, and even laptop stands were a hit at the crafts bazaar organised as part of the recently concluded G20 Summit.
Find out what makes bamboo shoots a powerhouse of nutrition
March 23, 2023 5:35 pm
“Bamboo shoots play an important role in the function of pituitary and thyroid glands, which are involved in producing and regulating hormones," said Sumaiya A, Clinical Dietitian, Fortis Hospital, Kalyan
Drinking from bamboo bottles is not only good for the environment, but also for health -- find out how
February 28, 2023 9:45 am
Bottles made from bamboo are beneficial for nature as it decomposes easily, without causing any toxicity and harm to the environment, as opposed to plastic.
Notes of bamboo: Taking eco-friendly route to music
December 27, 2022 5:35 pm
It was Sabyasachi's guru and tabla maestro Brajen Biswas who first came up with 'Brojo Tarang', a bamboo xylophone
'Agarbathi manufacturers' collaboration with National Bamboo Mission beneficial for industry'
February 17, 2022 2:20 pm
Arjun Ranga, president of The All India Agarbathi Manufacturers Association (AIAMA), said that the mission is a step towards increasing self-reliance and reducing imports.
Mysuru students develop tech to replace steel with bamboo for low-carbon homes
January 05, 2022 6:55 pm
Transforming bamboo into a mesh, the students developed a spherical shell that was used to make slabs to be used in building construction. The slabs were found in laboratory tests to be able to sustain 700 kg of weight, the students said.
Boosting bamboo, India’s natural ‘green gold’
March 14, 2021 7:33 pm
Long dismissed as ‘poor man’s timber’, the versatile grass has great economic potential.
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