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Anand Mahindra fascinated by this Indian city where people can drink water straight from tap; explains why they don't need RO purifiers or bottled water- Jr NTR's co-actress was 'forced' to quit the industry. Years later, she moved to Goa with her family. Now, Sameera Reddy's kids are learning life beyond textbooks
- Mumbai woman has not used a dustbin for over five years. How did she keep her home waste-free without overspending?
- Quote of the day by Eric Dane: ‘If you love someone, you tell them. Even if you are scared that it will burn your life to the ground, you say it, and you say it loud’ - Grey’s Anatomy, Euphoria actor on confessing your feelings before it is too lateActor Eric Dane, known for Grey's Anatomy, shared a powerful message about love. His character, Mark Sloan, advised to always tell loved on...02 Jun, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
- A simple diving trip led an 18-year-old to build a system to pull plastic from the oceanInspired by a beach clean-up day, an 18-year-old innovator envisioned a groundbreaking solution for ocean pollution. By applying his unders...21 May, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
- The US sends lots of plastic trash overseas. Malaysia just said no thanksThis shift highlights the global struggle to manage plastic waste as the U.S. recycles less than 10% of its plastic. The ban prompts calls ...02 Jul, 2025, 10.14 AM IST
- GEM Enviro Management shares list at 90% premium on BSE SME platformPrior to its listing, GEM Enviro Management shares were trading with a Grey Market Premium (GMP) of Rs 70 in the unlisted market. The IPO, ...26 Jun, 2024, 10.09 AM IST
- United States is world's biggest plastic polluter, Report findsOverall, the US contributed around 42 million metric tons (MMT) in plastic waste in 2016 -- more than twice as much as China and more than ...02 Dec, 2021, 04.05 PM IST
- Over 34 lakh tonnes of plastic waste generated in FY 2019-20: GovtAlready, the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, prohibit manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of carry bags and pla...19 Jul, 2021, 05.35 PM IST
- Global plastic pollution may be nearing irreversible tipping pointCurrent rates of plastic emissions globally may trigger effects that we will not be able to reverse, argues a study by an international tea...04 Jul, 2021, 12.47 PM IST
- Economic meltdown threatens Europe's war on plastic07 Aug, 2020, 03.43 PM IST
- NGT asks CPCB to explain coercive steps taken against Amazon, FlipkartA bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said the report filed by the apex pollution monitoring body does not mention th...20 Jun, 2020, 05.37 PM IST
- Unilever announces commitments to reduce plastic waste; to halve use of 'virgin' plastic by 2025Virgin Plastic, is produced directly from the petrochemical feed-stock, like natural gas or crude oil, which has never been used or process...07 Oct, 2019, 01.54 PM IST
- NGT notice to states, UTs for violating plastic waste management rulesThe Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has sought that the NGT impose "appropriate penalties" under the "polluter pay principle" for no...28 Apr, 2017, 08.29 AM IST
- Thiruvananthapuram corporation ropes in private firms for plastic, e-waste managementThe health wing of city corporation, in a clear move to distance itself from Clean Kerala Company, has engaged two private parties for coll...27 Oct, 2015, 02.04 PM IST
- Rules for waste management framed by government, public suggestion invitedRules regarding management of solid, plastic, bio-medical and e-waste have been put on the government's portal and people's suggestions are...07 Apr, 2015, 11.07 PM IST
- Javadekar raps states for not acting on plastic banUnion environment minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday pulled up state authorities for not strictly implementing rules on plastic waste ma...18 Feb, 2015, 06.25 AM IST
- Delhi govt to force plastic makers to recycleBut, last week it got a shot in the arm to rein in units violating plastic recycling and manufacturing rules after the Delhi High Court ord...16 Aug, 2008, 05.19 AM IST
- Tough steps against slaughter waste pollutionKerala Government has decided to crackdown on slaughter houses causing pollution, state Local Administration Minister Paloli Muhammadkutty ...27 Feb, 2008, 11.51 AM IST
- Surat may get plastic roadEver imagined zooming on a plastic road? Could be a reality soon, if Surat’s civic body has its way. Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) is s...14 Nov, 2006, 12.18 AM IST
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