In Thailand, elephants dressed as Santa Claus delivered face masks to kids and passersby.
The ban on certain single-use plastic (SUP) items kicks in from Friday, with state governments initiating an enforcement campaign to identify and close down units engaging in production, distribution, stocking and sale of such items, officials said. Though several manufacturers have said they are not prepared to implement the ban due to a lack of alternatives, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav had on Tuesday said the government had given enough time to the industry and the general public to prepare for the ban on SUP items and it hopes for everyone's cooperation in implementing it from July 1. Violation of the ban will invite punitive action, including a fine or a jail term or both, detailed under Section 15 of the Environment Protection Act (EPA) and under bylaws of respective municipal corporations, officials in the Union environment ministry said.
'The thinking of society, even today, is that a woman always needs a man to be complete.' 'I am 50. I am single. I am invincible because I have been there, done that.'
'We may have to shut places like beaches and the Gateway of India where people gather in the evenings'
Six months after storming out of the Baroda team hotel due to his argument with Krunal, Hooda joined Rajasthan ahead of the 2021-2022 season as a professional, but such was his frame of mind that Hooda never spoke money with the RCA officials.
The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival awards were held in Mumbai on Sunday, and film folk were honoured for their recent work.
The winning photos of the Animal Friends Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2022.
A day earlier confusion was created due to misinterpretation of revised guidelines by a civic official who had said that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had made rapid RT-PCR test compulsory for all the international passengers landing at the Mumbai airport, sources said.
Sporting stars condole Mangeshkar's demise, say her legacy will remain forever
Lata Mangeskhar did not eat or drink during the nine-hour nail-biter at Mohali which India won by 29 runs
'It was because of the strength of Helenji's performance that I was even called on stage to present her with the coveted Black Lady.'
Here's a quick recipe for your mid-week cravings!
Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam is a masterpiece, and like most masterpieces of the cinema, it's a great act of folly, observes Sreehari Nair.
After another hiatus that lasted a decade, the actress makes a comeback once again, this time in JugJugg Jeeyo, where she taps into her comic side to play Anil Kapoor's wife.
He also said the party workers and citizens need not worry about his health and that he will be back among all after a brief period of rest.
Who rocked the sari style best in the British Raj? Sukanya Verma asks you to take a poll.
Pawar, 80, was admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital on Tuesday after he experienced abdominal pain. He underwent the endoscopy at around 10 pm, the doctor said.
Replacing refined sugar with dates, honey, stevia can help you stay healthy.
Two traditional treats to ring in the Christmas festivities.
'Today is about how spouses shit all over your childhood plans for an ideal marriage, or, in the very least, a marriage that wouldn't be anything like your parents'.'
Stylish, sleek, a coupe-like sedan with generous amount of space is what the Slavia is all about.
Dive into some fabulous treats by Chef Ranveer Brar this Christmas.
The 2-year-old boy, named Cruz, was trick-or-treating at the White House on Monday with his sister, Brooklyn, when the US president world took notice of the young Prince look-a-like waiting to receive his Halloween candy.
'Would you want to bring kids into a world that could run out of drinking water before they reach adulthood?'
Let us know who gets your vote.
Olympics-related cases rose by 19, organisers said, bringing the total number of disclosed cases to 106.
Poet-activist Varavara Rao, 81, is the only accused in the case to have secured an interim bail. The Bombay high court had in February this year granted Rao conditional bail for six months considering his medical condition. Rao had been in jail since his arrest in August 2018.
Bollywood is going through tough times as two beloved performers are unwell.
In this series, we bring you the best of celebrity foodgasm moments. Prepare to drool :)
'She had shown some signs of improvement, but then she went into multi-organ failure.'
Indira Gandhi valued Rahul Gandhi's 'grit and determination' and often considered him mature enough to be taken into confidence on subjects she avoided discussing even with his parents when he was barely 14, according to a new book.
Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday after he sustained leg injury from a fall at his Delhi residence
'Our family philosophy is to build a bridge between India and Britain.'
'Many have tried to imitate her. They've fallen flat on their faces.'
The lovely couple welcomed their first born last week.
The story of Iceland is the story of life, notes Payal Singh Mohanka after a recent journey to that fascinating land.
Pastry chef Pooja Dhingra created five stunning desserts inspired by what B-Town wore to Cannes.
Sukanya Verma looks at different ways to rock the candy colour.
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