The six billion plastic straws sold with every small tetra pack of juice, milk, lassi, coffee and other drinks can be replaced by paper straws to protect the environment but it will have to be done in phases. That was the message of the presentation made by FMCG companies using small tetra packs last week by their body, the Action Alliance for Recycling Beverage Cartons. The association told the Environment Ministry that companies need 18 months from the ministry's deadline of July 1 - when the ban on the use of single plastics for straws, plates and spoons comes into effect - to make the transition.
The SAARC summit on Interior/Home affairs had a cold start on Thursday when the Indo-Pak interior secretaries had miscommunication in their one on one meeting and the delegates failed to approve few key proposals to cooperate in the fields of police and immigration.
The good news for PepsiCo is that the foods segment has normalised much faster to pre-pandemic levels than beverages.
Chef Kalia Murthy, chef de cuisine, Elior India shares two healthy recipes for Navratri.
Jerson Fernandes, executive chef of Novotel Goa Dona Sylvia Resort shares his special recipe.
A balanced diet should include steamed and boiled vegetables, milk products such as buttermilk and yoghurt, fresh fruits, herbal teas and bitter vegetables, suggests Zamurrud M Patel, CDE, RD, chief dietician, Global Hospitals, Mumbai.
Want to shed the calories you gained during the festive season? One glass of bottle gourd juice is all you need!
His greatness is undisputed but probably has not been appreciated enough over the past two decades. Manika Batra had pushed the sport into spotlight with her four medal showing in Gold Coast four years ago and Sharath hopes his performances leads to millions of kids playing the game.
Don't get the heat get you down. Try these soothing coolers, suggests Apeksha Mehta.
It was a modest total but still way better than the visitors could have dreamed of when they were 114 for nine, after earlier being 67 for seven.
A hearty filling vegetable soup made with simple ingredients.
It will help you cool down on a sunny day.
Start the day with a glass of warm water, lemon, and a teaspoon of honey.
Chef Vijesh Modi, Sous Chef, The Deltin, Daman shares his special recipes for cold winter nights.
If you have a fever and symptoms of a UTI, or if your symptoms persist despite treatment, you should see a doctor.
Stuffed rice paper rolls are light, nutritious, unusual and yum.
While the excess use of electronic devices will definitely have some side effects, constantly layering the skin might is not the solution, says Wellness Guru Roopashree Sharma.
Your guests will love these homemade treats.
Andriy Yarmolenko became the latest player at the European Championship to mess about with sponsors' drinks bottles
Don't view the mobile phone or tablet as a shut-up toy while a parent is busy, highlights Dr Aarti Bakshi.
The batting star gave us a peek into how he spends his day during the lockdown.
Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma answers your health queries.
Avinash Kumar, Executive Chef of Novotel Imagica Khopoli shares his tricolour recipes.
A few days ago, Reliance Retail surprised the market by acquiring the Campa brand from Delhi-based Pure Drinks Ltd for Rs 22 crore. A successful cola brand in the eighties, especially in North India, Campa Cola thrived when Coke exited India in the late seventies. When the Atlanta-based major returned and PepsiCo set base in India, it went down fighting.
Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli believes 'Qualifiers' and 'Eliminators' are terms coined simply to create more pressure and insists that his side is capable of winning two more games to reach the IPL final.
The smoky chicken pairs beautifully with warm flatbread.
Air India is set to enhance its in-flight service with a change in ownership from Thursday. This will include more variety in on-board meals, improved in-flight service procedures, and reintroduction of amenities. Non-vegetarian meals are being introduced in the economy class of domestic flights after a gap of nearly four years. Air India is set to enhance its in-flight service with a change in ownership from Thursday. This will include more variety in on-board meals, improved in-flight service procedures, and reintroduction of amenities.
'Keep your mind at rest and lead a healthy lifestyle.' 'Adopt a good dietary pattern with low carbohydrates, low fat and high protein foods, including a lot of vegetables, fruits, nuts, etc.' 'Drink plenty of water and sleep well.'
Replacing refined sugar with dates, honey, stevia can help you stay healthy.
Crispy wedges of nutty-tasting purple yam or kand make for a great snack break.
Bulldozers demolished several structures at Jahangirpuri on Wednesday amid a heavy paramilitary and police presence during the NDMC's anti-encroachment drive that was stopped within hours following a Supreme Court order.
'E-cigarette devices expose users to toxic metals like lead, arsenic, chromium and nickel,' warns Wellness Guru Roopashree Sharma.
Chill out with these delicious recipes.
Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma tells you how you can use natural methods to improve your health.
Will Vishal Kotian's strategy turn out to be a master stroke or will it backfire?
'The more you love yourself, the prettier you feel inside and the prettier you will be.'
Enchanting mango-chicken morsels.
Useful tips from fitness expert Meenakshi Mohanty to ensure that you keep your health a priority during this time of decadent meals and excessive drinks.
Quench your thirst this summer with these cool concoctions.
The simplest rule to follow is to eat at the right time, says Roopashree Sharma.
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