Tennessee woman raises $150,000 for 85-year-old theater worker she had never met, says 'didn't even know her name, just decided...'An 85-year-old movie theater worker in Tennessee received a massive outpouring of support. A viral video of her working a demanding shift i...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
He left office every day at 1 pm only to return 30 minutes later. When the manager discovered the real reason, he helped the employee in an unexpected wayA manager's quiet observation of an office assistant's daily hospital visits revealed a touching story of devotion. The assistant was carin...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
Kerala schools reopen: New academic year begins with enthusiasm and global standards focusSchools across Kerala reopened on Monday, marking the start of a new academic year. Students returned after a summer break to brightly pain...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Hundreds try to flee West Bengal as anti-infiltration drive triggers 'reverse exodus'Suspected illegal immigrants are gathering at the Hakimpur border in West Bengal seeking to return to Bangladesh. This follows the state's ...
27 May, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
The Write Revival: Fountain pens are Gen Z's newest obsessionThe fountain pen is experiencing a revival, driven by a desire for analogue pleasures and a conscious move away from digital. This resurgen...
03 May, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
88% ‘hard-to-recycle’ plastic: PolyCycl’s bet on turning waste into valueIndia's plastic waste problem is being tackled by PolyCycl's innovative chemical recycling. The technology transforms difficult-to-recycle ...
01 May, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Even in the chaos of war, keep your handbag handyDuring times of unpredictability, women equip themselves by carefully filling their handbags with vital items. This array ranges from essen...
18 Apr, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
Delhi consumer commission imposes Rs 3,000 fine on retailer for charging Rs 7 for paper carry bag"The customer has a right to know, before making his purchase that additional cost of the carry bag will be charged and also has the right ...
17 Dec, 2023, 12.20 AM IST
Why retail stores still charge customers for carry bags despite courts deeming it unfair & illegal?A consumer court in Delhi has fined Reliance Trends for charging a customer for a carry bag. The court dismissed the firm's argument and ma...
25 Oct, 2023, 03.27 PM IST
How to start a paper bag packaging business? Funding to machine cost, here is a comprehensive guideThere are three kinds of paper bags that can be made using different processes. The V bottom bag, also known as a paper lifafa has the chea...
29 Mar, 2023, 04.46 PM IST
Consumer court asks retailer to pay Rs 1,500 to customer for charging Rs 10 for carry bagThe Commission allowed the consumer's plea and ordered the retailer to pay Rs 1,000 for mental harassment and Rs 500 towards legal cost.
06 Jul, 2021, 03.58 PM IST
Indian shoppers are okay with retailers charging for carry bags: ReportThe main reason when consumers didn’t carry their own bag was they not remembering it. However, 62% of shoppers said they keep a bag in the...
17 Oct, 2019, 08.34 PM IST
Say no to plastic, top city names show howStudents and volunteers were seen fanning out into neighbourhoods and villages picking up plastic trash in a show of respect for Mahatma Ga...
03 Oct, 2019, 11.29 AM IST
How Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute made a turnaroundThe intervention is stark. 3.6 MT of plastic waste is estimated to be generated in India every year and a lot of the unrecycled material en...
06 Sep, 2019, 11.22 PM IST
India goes green: Khadi stores get new paper bags, made with recycled single-use plastic wasteThe first-of-a-kind product is made with 20% recycled single-use plastic waste.
31 Aug, 2019, 01.35 PM IST
PM Modi goes green for swearing-in ceremony; 7K handmade paperbags made from waste plastic distributedThe bags were given to the dignitaries to keep their water bottles.
31 May, 2019, 04.28 PM IST
Shoe store charges Rs 3 for bag, fined Rs 9,000The firm was directed to refund Rs 3 wrongly charged for the paper carry bag; pay Rs 3,000 as compensation for mental and physical harassme...
16 Apr, 2019, 10.14 AM IST