Scientists just found a smelly algae that eats microplastics, and it could save your drinking waterScientists are developing algae to tackle microplastic pollution in drinking water. This orange-scented algae repels water, causing micropl...
13 May, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
Why Getting Rid of Clothes Can Make Your Mornings Surprisingly FasterDecluttering your wardrobe can significantly streamline your morning routine by reducing decision paralysis caused by too much choice. This...
02 May, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
'No AC, no heavy bills': Here's how 4,000+ homes in Jaipur reduced indoor temperature with just a simple rooftop ideaA viral video highlights Jaipur's innovative approach to combating rising heat by transforming rooftops into green spaces. Over 4,000 homes...
28 Apr, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
Textiles market size grows by 8.3% CAGR to Rs 14.95 lakh crore in 2024India's textiles market has seen significant growth. The market size expanded from Rs 4.89 lakh crore in 2010 to Rs 14.95 lakh crore in 202...
07 Apr, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Women consumers contribute 55.5% of textile buys, sarees, trousers key products: govt studyWomen lead textile purchases, accounting for 55.5% of spending. Man-made fibers are gaining popularity over cotton. The market has seen sig...
06 Apr, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
Slice of LifeA man's shock at a bread price hike reveals a new subscription model, turning a loaf into a monthly slice delivery. Later, he encounters an...
19 Dec, 2025, 11.28 PM IST
Ashish Kacholia’s Rs 2,800-crore portfolio gets new gem that’s delivered 200% returns in 8 monthsAce investor Ashish Kacholia’s Rs 50 crore investment in Jain Resource Recycling skyrocketed 214% in just seven months, driven by robust Q2...
25 Oct, 2025, 12.14 PM IST
Kenyan man says he’s Elon Musk’s son — social media debunks in secondsA Kenyan man’s claim that he is Elon Musk’s eldest son went viral but was quickly disproved on social media. He stated that his mother met ...
10 Aug, 2025, 01.25 AM IST
As rations become strained, astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams stranded on ISS are surviving on soup made from their own wastesAstronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who are stranded on the International Space Station until 2025, are surviving on carefully ra...
22 Nov, 2024, 08.19 PM IST
Garbage collector shows off dancing skills, netizens call him 'fitter than Bollywood stars'Who says you can't flaunt your dance moves while cleaning up the streets? A viral video of a man busting out dance moves while tidying up t...
14 Sep, 2024, 05.40 PM IST
PM Modi wears recycled Sadri blue jacket made from plastic bottles during chat with Bill GatesPrime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the significance of recycling and reusing materials during a discussion with Bill Gates. He showcas...
29 Mar, 2024, 11.35 AM IST
IOC to recycle 20 mn PET bottles annually for eco-friendly uniformsEmpty PET packaging discarded by the consumer after use becomes PET waste. IOC will deploy an agency to collect such bottles - 20 million a...
13 Nov, 2022, 12.07 PM IST
Biopic of India's 'Recycle Man' Binish Desai in the works, announces makers on World Environment DayThe yet untitled film will be an expansive biopic on Desai that begins from his childhood.
06 Jun, 2022, 04.57 PM IST
FMCG firms may have to collect plastic in MaharashtraThe new notification of the state government on plastic ban that will be issued, on Monday, puts big players such as Unilever and ITC under...
02 Jul, 2018, 07.26 AM IST
Malaysians can exchange plastic waste for goldThe fintech company has teamed up with Malaysia’s reversevending machine (RVM) company KLEAN.
02 Apr, 2018, 10.23 AM IST
Soon, pay 50p recycling charge on milk packetEnvironment minister Ramdas Kadam said the idea of plastic ban is the brain child of Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray who had written to ...
17 Mar, 2018, 11.44 AM IST
Supermarkets, internet to blame for the end of postman in the westAlong with the milkman, newspaper delivery boy and the ice-cream truck man, the postman is now gradually walking into the sunset in the wes...
14 Oct, 2015, 06.30 AM IST