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These 10 private and public banking stocks have an upside potential of up to 30% in one year, according to analystsAs far as fundamentals are concerned, most banks have continued to show improvement on critical parameters like NPAs. But if inflation rise...
Water, waste & will: How India’s MSMEs can lead the sustainability revolutionWater efficiency, if managed wisely, could very well be the next competitive advantage for Indian MSMEs.
Delhi: Solar powered centre to collect e-waste unveiled at Khan MarketThe New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and NGO Chintan have launched a solar-powered micro material recovery facility at Khan Market. This ...
Plastic waste could double by 2050, researchers find, suggest policies to address issueA new study reveals that global plastic waste could double by 2050. However, implementing policies like increased recycling and waste manag...
Tackling plastic pollution: A call to action for IndiaPlastic pollution has reached alarming levels, causing devastating consequences for the environment. From clogging waterways to threatening...
PGA Tour champion John Senden reveals he is suffering from Parkinson's diseasePGA Tour champion John Senden has revealed he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. He said that during Australian PGA.
Study finds nanoplastics promote conditions for Parkinson's & dementiaThe study suggests that the increasing presence of micro and nanoplastics in the environment poses a potential toxin challenge, emphasising...
Choked by the plastic ban, MSME units gasp to find an answerThe ban on some plastic items threatens to force many MSMEs out of business. The first of a two-part series on this issue looks at the ques...
Plastic pollution vs food waste: When tackling both becomes a challenge, be mindful of what you put on your plateAccording to UN data, 20 to 30 per cent of food produced is wasted.
EU to counter the use of disposable fast fashion clothingNew rules proposed by the EU's executive arm call for a mandatory minimum use of recycled fibres by 2030 and would ban the destruction of m...
View: Government should stop dithering from banning single-use plastic. There are enough innovative alternativesThere are hundreds of solutions & alternatives to single-use plastics that are ready now, or in the pipeline.
View: How not to create jobsGadkari has requested Piyush Goyal to make kulhads mandatory at all railway stations in the country.
Experts call for Central policy to curb marine debrisThe plenary session of the conference highlighted that policy formation was necessary to protect the marine and estuarine ecosystem and the...
- Ban disposal of micro-plastic into sea, fishers forum urges Centre
The National Fisherfolk Forum (NFF) has urged the central government to ban the disposal of micro-plastic into the sea.
Take concrete steps to end open defecation: Nitin Gadkari to Chief MinistersUnder the Swachh Bbharat Abhiyan, states have been empowered to devise specific Open Defecation-Free India programme, and the Centre will o...
People build bridge out of plastic bottles in Romanian cityTimisoara is an ancient city and considered the cultural centre of western Romania.
- Nine companies from Gujarat bag national MSME Awards
Nine companies from Gujarat bagged awards given by the central Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) 2011, recently organized in New Del...
- Restriction boosts Kerala's plastic industry
The ban on plastic carry bags less than 30 micron thick in Kerala has helped the local plastic industry.
- Plastics for Environment & Sustainable Development
From practically zero in the fifties, humankind today consumes close to 175 million tonnes of plastics. We truly live in a 'Plastics Age'.
- Legislative changes needed to shift to green plastics
Abstinence is a good thing, remarked the wit, but it should always be practised in moderation!