Manali tourist charging point turns into dumping spot within hours; viral video sparks civic sense debateA newly installed phone charging point for tourists in Himachal Pradesh's Manali quickly became a dumping ground for trash, sparking outrag...
03 May, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Think paper cups are safer than plastic? Viral video offers a reality check that may shock youA viral video is raising concerns about everyday tea and coffee habits. It claims that hot beverages in paper cups can expose consumers to ...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
Iran war promises green edge for Asia as plastic packaging runs shortThe Iran war's disruption of plastic supplies has unexpectedly boosted demand for eco-friendly paper packaging, with inquiries tripling for...
15 Apr, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
Office ditches disposable coffee cups in ‘eco-friendly’ move. Internet says it’s about cutting costs, not carbonA company's decision to eliminate disposable cups, framed as an ESG initiative, has sparked online debate. While the company cites CO2 emis...
09 Sep, 2025, 06.18 PM IST
Aaradhya Disposal shares list at 5% discount to IPO price on NSE SME platformAaradhya Disposal's IPO listing was subdued, debuting at a 5% discount on the NSE SME platform despite oversubscription. The company, a man...
11 Aug, 2025, 10.15 AM IST
Aaradhya Disposal Industries IPO: Check GMP, price band, issue size and other detailsAaradhya Disposal Industries is launching its IPO on Monday, aiming to raise ₹45.10 crore through a fresh issue of shares. The IPO price is...
04 Aug, 2025, 08.38 AM IST
Aaradhya Disposal Industries IPO to open on August 4, sets price band at Rs 110 to Rs 116Aaradhya Disposal Industries is set to launch its IPO on August 4, aiming to raise Rs 45.10 crore and list on NSE Emerge. The IPO, priced a...
29 Jul, 2025, 12.16 PM IST
Citing sustainability, Starbucks wants to overhaul its iconic cup. Will customers go along?Starbucks aims to eliminate disposable cups completely by 2030 as part of its sustainability goals. The company plans to transition to reus...
15 Sep, 2023, 07.05 PM IST
Single-use plastic banned in India from today. Here are some eco-friendly alternativesSome of these green options will make life hassle-free.
01 Jul, 2022, 09.16 AM IST
Tissue maker Origami's online sales up 30% post pandemicDisposable paper products maker Origami is witnessing strong growth in sales after the pandemic, especially in the online sales channel whi...
23 May, 2021, 05.46 PM IST
View: How not to create jobsGadkari has requested Piyush Goyal to make kulhads mandatory at all railway stations in the country.
28 Aug, 2019, 08.57 PM IST
What's with the paper cups? Uday Kotak's tweet sparks green warKotak tweeted a picture of a glass water jar and disposable paper cups.
28 May, 2019, 05.14 PM IST
Do you think paper cups, compostable bags as plastic alternative? You are wrongBioplastics are urban myth because these are difficult to segregate and need different temperatures to decompose, making the process cumber...
05 Jun, 2018, 11.00 AM IST
Companies' green ways rub off on employees tooInfosys accurately keeps a tab on the amount of food wasted every day and has a biogas plant and a composter capable of dealing with 90% of...
25 Aug, 2016, 10.58 AM IST
Railway issues circular to use kulhad; caterers not keenDivisional Railway Manager of Mumbai Division, WR, Mukul Jain, said that kulhad is optional and is being propagated with a view as it is en...
07 Jun, 2016, 08.49 PM IST
Bengaluru learns to dump the disposables for rented tablewareWithin two months of the launch, the scheme has seen an overwhelming response, with one request or two coming in every day .
19 May, 2016, 10.38 AM IST
Maneka Gandhi turns ministry of women and child development spick & span, weeds out unused furnitureThe ministry officials worked over the weekend to weed out about 1,800 files/documents, and about 1,350 kg of files and waste paper which w...
10 Jun, 2014, 06.08 AM IST