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In 1956, this Californian grandmother began building with discarded bottles. Years later, she had created an entire village out of plastic waste- Married off at 12, she survived domestic abuse and earned Rs 2 per day. She is known as India’s first female entrepreneur. What is Kalpana Saroj's networth?
- Taylor Swift owns a $100 million real estate empire featuring a Christmas tree farm, historic mansions, beachfront estates, New York penthouses, a private pool, home theatre, billiards room and even a wine cellar that can hold nearly 1,000 bottles
- In 1979, Canadian fisherman Édouard Arsenault got a postcard from his daughter that inspired him to build an entire village from more than 25,000 recycled glass bottlesIn 1979, Canadian fisherman and carpenter Édouard T. Arsenault was inspired by a postcard from his daughter to build something extraordinar...23 Aug, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
- Gujarat spurious liquor tragedy: 7 dead, 30 hospitalised in BhavnagarSeven individuals have died after consuming spurious liquor in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district. Thirty other persons are currently hospitalise...20 Aug, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
- Forget match-fixing or ball tampering, a finger-click scam has just exposed one of cricket's biggest scandals in EnglandA village cricket match saw a fielder allegedly fake a wicket with a finger snap. Footage of the incident went viral online, sparking wides...29 Jul, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
- Dr Reddy's Foundation soil testing lab set to hit 1-lakh sample mark ahead of 2026 rabi seasonDr Reddy's Foundation is expanding its soil testing operations significantly. The Hyderabad lab aims to process one lakh samples before the...19 Jul, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
- Greek islands battle drought as travellers arrive for peak tourist seasonSeven Greek islands declared drought emergencies this year amid climate change impacts. Astypalaia relies on bottled water as its sole rese...16 Jul, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
- For 21 years, this 77-year-old ‘Water Baba’ has been handing out free cold water to thirsty highway travellers in Rajasthan’s 45°C scorching desert heatIn Rajasthan's scorching Barmer-Batadu heat, 77-year-old Thana Ram Kadwasara has become a beacon of hope for travelers. For two decades, he...26 Jun, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
- Resort charged Rs 15 extra on Mountain Dew, Haryana court orders Rs 10,000 compensationA Haryana district consumer court has ordered Lali Resort to refund Rs 75 and pay Rs 10,000 in compensation after a customer was allegedly ...22 Jun, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
- India learns to live with hotter summersIndia's summers are becoming unbearable. Extreme heatwaves are forcing families to change their lives. People are struggling to cope as tra...18 Jun, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
- Scorching Rajasthan heat. But a 71-year-old hero has been helping travellers daily for 20 years for freeIn Rajasthan's harsh summer, Thana Ram offers free drinking water to travelers. For 21 years, he has provided this vital service to pedestr...17 Jun, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
- A Himalayan Adventure: The selfish act of trekkingIndia's budget now includes funds for tourism development. This marks a shift in how the country views its mountains. Nepal has a well-orga...14 Jun, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
- 200-year-old message in a bottle left by archaeologist unearthed in FranceVolunteers have discovered a 200-year-old message in a bottle at an excavation site in Normandy, France. The letter, left by archaeologist ...24 Sep, 2024, 12.58 PM IST
- More UK houses may lose running water; will some see Christmas Day without it? Here are the detailsWater companies are working to ensure thousands of homes in large parts of Sussex, Kent and Hampshire are reconnected by the weekend.22 Dec, 2022, 03.56 PM IST
- Numaligarh Refinery ramps up capacity of LPG bottling plantAccording to NRL, with augmentation of its LPG bottling facility it would now be able to contribute significantly towards Pradhan Mantri Uj...07 Feb, 2018, 11.17 PM IST
- Villages demand ban on groundwater extraction by Coca-Cola bottler in Varanasi: Activist IRCNew guidelines to regulate groundwater came into effect on November 16, 2015, and a significant addition was to bring existing industries u...26 Nov, 2015, 02.49 PM IST
- How Coca-Cola’s low-cost solar cooler is helping Coke spread its wing in villagesCoca-Cola India moves another step closer to prying open the market in 80,000 Indian villages that do not have any electricity.09 Nov, 2012, 07.23 AM IST
- FIR filed against personnel of Coca Cola bottling plantResidents of a village here have filed an FIR against officials of a Coca Cola bottling plant, alleging hazardous wastes from the plant wer...25 Oct, 2007, 01.30 AM IST
- Coke relocates bottling line from Kerala to OrissaCoca-Cola has been engaged in a long-drawn legal battle in Kerala, facing charges of depleting ground water in villages surrounding its pla...21 Mar, 2007, 05.00 PM IST
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