India following diversified strategy to boost exports to China, cut import dependence: OfficialIndia is pursuing a multi-pronged approach to boost its exports to China. The nation is focusing on building its own industrial capabilitie...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
Why Wooden Cutting Boards Are The Safer OptionScience reveals wooden cutting boards are safer than plastic. Wood's pores trap and kill bacteria, unlike plastic which develops grooves fo...
23 Apr, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
This Everyday Kitchen Habit Could Be Quietly Affecting Your Food More Than You ThinkYour kitchen cutting board poses hidden risks. Plastic boards shed microplastics, potentially harming food and health. Wooden boards can tr...
13 Apr, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
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.
08 Apr, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Key petrochemical products get 3 month import duty reliefIndia has waived customs duty on key petrochemical imports until June 30. This move provides relief to sectors like pharmaceuticals, chemic...
03 Apr, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Petrol, diesel rates to be reviewed every 15 days, government saysFuel prices will now be reviewed every two weeks. This move comes as global crude oil prices surge due to the West Asia conflict. The gover...
27 Mar, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
Heart Surgeon Jeremy London Explains What’s Really Bad for Your Heart and HealthEveryday habits significantly impact health. Dr. Jeremy London highlights risks from processed meats and alcohol. Chronic marijuana use and...
31 Jan, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
Unleash Your Culinary Creativity with the Top Chopping Board of 2024With the assistance of a chopping board, you can effortlessly chop, slice, and dice vegetables without any concern about damaging the surfa...
07 Jul, 2025, 12.09 PM IST
Harvard doctor’s urgent advice: Throw these 3 items from your house immediatelyDr. Saurabh Sethi, a gastroenterologist, highlights health risks from everyday items like scented candles, plastic cutting boards, and scra...
04 Feb, 2025, 11.32 PM IST
Mondelez India, TrashCon tie up to make furniture from recycled plasticThe pilot project will use the technology purchased from startup TrashCon, to convert over 600 tonnes of plastic waste per annum into plywo...
25 Jun, 2021, 06.35 PM IST
Mass awareness programmes to kick off fight against plasticThe idea is to cut back single-use plastic significantly by 2021-2022.
02 Oct, 2019, 11.10 PM IST
Railways to pay passengers using plastic bottle crushers at stationsIn his Independence Day speech, Modi had appealed to the nation to eliminate single-use plastic and find alternatives to plastic water bott...
10 Sep, 2019, 08.17 PM IST
Railways to recharge phones of passengers using plastic bottle crushers at stationsRailways have issued directions that from October 2 this year, single use plastic will not be used on its premises.
10 Sep, 2019, 01.47 PM IST
Ministries get moving to cut single-use plastic consumptionAll govt departs and organisations under them to launch countrywide campaign from Sept 11; educational institutions also to be roped in.
02 Sep, 2019, 06.40 AM IST
Govt to launch plastic waste collection drive from September 11To collect 10,000 tons of plastic by Gandhi Jayanti for recycling and disposal by October 2.
29 Aug, 2019, 07.14 PM IST
- Plastindia 2009 launched: The future is here!
Plastindia 2009, will be held from 4th to 9th February 2009 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
25 Jan, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Duty cuts may make white & brown goods cheaper
The prices of durables are likely to be reduced due to the import duty cuts of raw materials including plastics, chemicals and colour pictu...
06 Mar, 2007, 02.22 AM IST