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Thousands of US parks may sit dangerously close to toxic waste and chemical releases; researchers mapped more than 151,000 public parks to uncover the riskIn a comprehensive study, public parks and industrial sites in the United States were meticulously analyzed. Alarmingly, over half of these...- One tonne of end-of-life mobile phones can hold traces of gold, silver, copper, platinum and palladium; researchers measured up to about 141 grams of gold aloneOld cell phones are often overlooked treasure troves, holding remarkable amounts of precious metals such as gold and silver. In fact, a met...
- Korean proverb of the day: ‘The person who has many faults is usually the first to criticise others.' ; life lesson on how being extremely critical can destroy your relationshipsNo one likes people who delight in bringing others down and nitpicking others' faults. An old Korean proverb warns us about the pitfalls of...
- Bengaluru new parking rules: Parking on road may cost car owners up to Rs 25,000 a year under proposed policyBengaluru may introduce annual parking fees of up to Rs 25,000 for cars parked on residential roads under the proposed Greater Bengaluru Ar...
- Gujarat's Deesa to get Asia's first desert-themed night safari & zooGujarat's Deesa will soon host Asia's first desert-themed drive-through night safari and zoological park. This expansive park will cover ap...
- That old phone in your drawer could be hiding gold: Study reveals a tonne of e-waste can contain 100 times more gold than gold ore; every handset contains tiny traces of gold, silver & copper, and millions of devices could create urban mineOld mobile phones contain valuable metals such as gold, silver and copper, with some metals found at higher concentrations in e-waste than ...
- Atlanta used a retired 49-foot wind-turbine blade as a footbridge to solve a creek-access problem; the result transformed the park by opening nearly 2 acres of previously unreachable green space to visitorsAtlanta wind turbine blade bridge: A retired wind-turbine blade now serves as a footbridge in Atlanta's Beaverbrook Park. This innovative s...
- Can housing society clamp your wrongly parked car with a wheel jammer? Maharashtra court says yes but with this conditionMan purchased flat from PNB in auction but got only 1 parking spot for his 6 vehicles; housing society used wheel jammer to clamp wrongly p...
- Violations in 'deep burial' of medical waste by 17 states, UTs: CPCB to NGTThe Central Pollution Control Board will act against states violating biomedical waste disposal rules. Many healthcare facilities across se...
- ‘I’m not very good, so I stay away...’: Nayanthara attends Yash’s Toxic trailer launch, shares why she avoids movie promotionsNayanthara, who rarely attends film promotions or pre-release events, made an exception for Yash’s Toxic trailer launch. The actress, who p...
- Toxic cast fees: Kiara Advani gets 114% hike, report claims. How much are Yash, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and others charging?Following the much-anticipated launch of Toxic trailer, reports have surfaced detailing the impressive salaries of the cast in Toxic. Leadi...
- No starving, no steroids: At 40, Yash flaunts six-pack abs and a muscular physique in Toxic with simple protein and carb sources. What does he eat in a day?Yash's impressive muscular build for his role in Toxic has grabbed attention worldwide. His diet features high protein and carbohydrates so...
- Toxic trailer out: Yash’s brutal gangster drama packs action, betrayal and a mysterious father-son conflict. Internet left dividedThe Toxic trailer is finally out, offering a glimpse into Yash’s brutal gangster world filled with violence, betrayal, romance and complica...
- Cabinet approves GOBARdhan biogas scheme, Guwahati-Tezpur highway worth Rs 32,701 crore combinedThe Union Cabinet approved two significant projects totaling over Rs 32,000 crore. The GOBARdhan scheme aims to boost biogas production nat...
- Ladakh to launch India's first high-altitude wildlife safari, LG approves eco-tourism initiativeLadakh is set to embark on a groundbreaking initiative by launching India's first high-altitude wildlife safari focused on eco-tourism. Thi...
- China deploys 'robot employees' in Beijing to patrol city parks, curb inappropriate behaviourBeijing has deployed seventy-two robot employees in its municipal parks this summer. These robots perform cleaning, patrolling, and visitor...
- No plastic, only bamboo and wood pulp: How a Bengaluru NIFT alumnus built a sustainable packaging business with Rs 2 crore monthly revenueVaibhav Anant, a NIFT alumnus, founded Bambrew, a green-tech startup in Bengaluru. This company manufactures biodegradable and plastic-free...
- Big Bear bald eagle Jackie faces new health crisis as bloodwork shows worsening anemiaBeloved bald eagle Jackie's anemia has worsened, veterinarians reported. Her packed cell volume fell to thirteen percent, indicating a decl...
- In 1982, a deadly flood exposed one of America's worst toxic disasters. Here's what happened to Times Beach, MissouriTimes Beach faced a major environmental disaster due to dioxin-contaminated waste oil. Flooding in 1982 spread the toxic contamination acro...
- In 1990, Texas shrimper Diane Wilson began hunger strikes against petrochemical pollution; decades later, her nurdle lawsuit won a $50 million settlementDiane Wilson fought a petrochemical company for decades over pollution. She used hunger strikes and a protest boat to gain attention. Wilso...
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