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AWESOME! Warina Wears Recyled PET Bottles

AWESOME! Warina Wears Recyled PET Bottles

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

The Loveyatri actress demonstrated how to look stylish without harming Mother Earth.

Large hotel chains cut use of PET bottles

Large hotel chains cut use of PET bottles

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

Large chains like the Marriott and Taj that are estimated to consume two million plastic bottles a year have taken a conscious decision to first eliminate PET bottles on their premises and then reduce the use of single-use plastic altogether, saying they are all for a sustainably environment-friendly tomorrow.

Trendy, light-weight PET bottles to take wine to mass market

Trendy, light-weight PET bottles to take wine to mass market

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

The usage of PET bottles by a handful of wine makers is set to take the drink to the masses, thanks to a packaging solution offered by Manjushree Technopack Ltd, a Bengaluru-based manufacturer of PET bottles and performs.

Bharat PET Files for Rs 760 Crore IPO: What You Need to Know

Bharat PET Files for Rs 760 Crore IPO: What You Need to Know

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

Bharat PET Ltd, an integrated packaging solutions provider, has filed draft papers with SEBI to raise Rs 760 crore through an IPO, including a fresh issue and an offer for sale by promoters.

Ladakh relaxes liquor curbs, extends sales to 4 more districts

Ladakh relaxes liquor curbs, extends sales to 4 more districts

Rediff.com31 May 2026

Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Sunday approved a new Excise Policy, permitting the sale of hard liquor through retail vends, reducing documents to obtain a licence from 16 to six and extending the liquor availability to four more districts.

8 Things That Won't Disintegrate Even In Your Great, Great, Great Grandchild's Lifetime

8 Things That Won't Disintegrate Even In Your Great, Great, Great Grandchild's Lifetime

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

Landfill sites are filling up faster than ever, raising concerns about where all our waste will go in the future. India alone produces more than 150,000 to 170,000 tonnes of household waste every day, with each person generating roughly 0.3 to 0.6 kilograms of rubbish daily, depending on the area and lifestyle, as per PIB.

The Doctor Who Saved Thousands Of Babies

The Doctor Who Saved Thousands Of Babies

Rediff.com19 Jun 2026

Thousands and thousands and thousands of adults owe their lives to the commitment and medical fervour of Dr Armida Fernandez, who a grateful nation honoured with the Padma Shri this year.

Modi wears jacket made by recycling plastic bottles

Modi wears jacket made by recycling plastic bottles

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

The prime minister was seen wearing a light blue "sadri" jacket as he sat in the Rajya Sabha in the morning.

Coke plans 750-ml bottles for 'home' use

Coke plans 750-ml bottles for 'home' use

Rediff.com21 May 2013

Last week, to study the market, Coca-Cola introduced promotional 750-ml PET bottles for Rs 30, the price point of 600-ml PET bottles, across its portfolio of Coke, Sprite, Thums Up, Fanta and Limca, primarily in metro cities.

Wow! Sassy Kubbra, Sassier Malaika

Wow! Sassy Kubbra, Sassier Malaika

Rediff.com30 Mar 2025

Designer Namrata Joshipura chose two strong women to be the faces of her collection.

Gas Lamplighters To Panda Nannies: 8 Weird Jobs Around The World

Gas Lamplighters To Panda Nannies: 8 Weird Jobs Around The World

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

Let's acquaint you with a few freaky job descriptions we discovered... And who knows, if curiosity strikes, you might even be tempted to explore one of these careers too.

My Pet's Pix: Nifty And Her Many Moods

My Pet's Pix: Nifty And Her Many Moods

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

This diva doesn't go anywhere without her comfort blanket.

Nike makes football jerseys from recycled bottles!

Nike makes football jerseys from recycled bottles!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2010

This season the football extravaganza was not all about great football, but about a green revolution that has taken the world of sports by storm.

Toxins in cough syrups, other drugs due to plastic bottling

Toxins in cough syrups, other drugs due to plastic bottling

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Popular antacid Mucaine Gel, manufactured by Pfizer's subsidiary Wyeth Laboratories, was also found laced with the heavy metals as well as cadmium.

Heat of light bulb, plastic bottle kept infant alive inside borewell

Heat of light bulb, plastic bottle kept infant alive inside borewell

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

It was a simple 100-watt light bulb that provided much-needed heat to a newborn girl who was found stuck inside a cold borewell in Odisha, before she was rescued safely in an over five-hour-long operation on a winter night.

Coke, Pepsi hike prices by Re 1/bottle

Coke, Pepsi hike prices by Re 1/bottle

Rediff.com18 Aug 2004

Two years after slashing prices to push volumes, Coca-Cola India on Wednesday increased prices on 200 ml and 300 ml bottles by Re 1.

Sustainable fashion gets thrown a life jacket after PM wears upcycled sadri

Sustainable fashion gets thrown a life jacket after PM wears upcycled sadri

Rediff.com19 May 2023

Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has been at the forefront of climate action and saving the environment campaigns - whether plogging at a beach in Mahabalipuram in 2019 or wearing a sky-blue 'sadri' jacket to Parliament made of material recycled from plastic bottles. Made by Karur-based sustainable fashion brand EcoLine Clothing (EcoLine), a brand of Shree Renga Polymers, front runner in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle recycling and sustainable textiles in India run by IITians, the company recycles PET bottles and upcycles them into value-added products, such as garments. Three months on, the phone lines of Senthil Sankar, managing partner at Shree Renga Polymers and EcoLine, have been ringing non-stop since the jacket made out of recycled plastic at Karur, Tamil Nadu's textile capital, was worn by the PM to Parliament on February 8.

'Gabroo, Chooza, Sometimes Nalayak'

'Gabroo, Chooza, Sometimes Nalayak'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2025

'On the set, he was this big personality, the great Om Puri. But at home, he was like a fluffy teddy bear.'

Parisa's Village Adventure: Bunnies, Fields And...

Parisa's Village Adventure: Bunnies, Fields And...

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

"Do you want to see real bunnies?" Parisa gasped in surprise. "Real ones?! Yes please!" So off they went, giggling, to the pet shelter behind one of the homes.

Beer makers look to save environment

Beer makers look to save environment

Rediff.com8 Jun 2011

PET bottles can be recycled and so reduce the amount of waste going into landfills.

Dukes launches new consumer initiative

Dukes launches new consumer initiative

Rediff.com20 Apr 2004

Dukes Lemonade, Mumbai's favourite lemon drink, on Tuesday launched a series of consumer initiatives in the city to make it a summer of 'Takatak Taajgi.'\n\n\n\n

Dia's Wearing This! Would you DARE to wear it too?

Dia's Wearing This! Would you DARE to wear it too?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

The former beauty queen walked for Abraham and Thakore at the FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week.

Whiskey in tetrapacks soon!

Whiskey in tetrapacks soon!

Rediff.com2 Jul 2008

Liquor firms introduce innovative packaging to push sales and save costs.

Coke invests $100mn in India

Coke invests $100mn in India

Rediff.com14 May 2003

Coca-Cola India said on Wednesday that the company's Atlanta-based parent has invested $100 million this year to hike bottling capacity, increase the number of distribution outlets and improve efficiencies.

Coldplay Is Back In Mumbai! Here's Your Ultimate Concert Guide

Coldplay Is Back In Mumbai! Here's Your Ultimate Concert Guide

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

Everything you need to know about Coldplay's concert at Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium on January 18, 19 and 21.

Cola wars to intensify in India

Cola wars to intensify in India

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

The cola wars will no longer be restricted to Coke and Pepsi, with their Latin American competitor Ajegroup setting up shop in India.

Tata Tea to launch cold beverage T!ON

Tata Tea to launch cold beverage T!ON

Rediff.com21 Mar 2009

Tata Tea, India's largest tea company by volumes, has announced its foray into the Rs 10,000 crore (Rs 100 billion) branded cold drinks market with the launch of T!ON - a tea and fruit-based cold beverage targeted at the youth.

Not just thanda but spice matlab Coca Cola

Not just thanda but spice matlab Coca Cola

Rediff.com27 Jun 2007

This is the second round of product innovation by Coca-Cola in the country. In the past, the company had launched Sunfil orange juice powder and Vanilla Coke.

First look: Crew uniform of Jhunjhunwala's Akasa Air

First look: Crew uniform of Jhunjhunwala's Akasa Air

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

Ace stock market investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-promoted starup carrier Akasa Air on Monday unveiled the first look of its crew uniform as it gets ready for take-off likely by this month-end. Akasa Air, which received the delivery of its first Boeing 737 max aircraft in India on June 21, also plans to conduct proving flights this week, following which it will get the Air Operator Permit for launching commercial operations. The uniform fit focuses on providing the best possible stretch to ensure their comfort over their busy flight schedules, the company said in a statement.

Varun Beverages' growth strategy could help investors reap benefits

Varun Beverages' growth strategy could help investors reap benefits

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

The VBL board approved the purchase of SBC Tanzania for Rs 1,304 crore and SBC Beverages Ghana for Rs 127 crore. These own manufacturing/distribution rights for NARTD (PepsiCo branded) beverages in Tanzania and Ghana. The acquisitions will help VBL gain ground in East and West Africa.

Desi designs for the modern men

Desi designs for the modern men

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

Dear men, it's your turn to take notes.

How dangerous is plastic packaging?

How dangerous is plastic packaging?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

After recognising its adverse health effects, the govt has now dismissed its own lab reports to conclude that the evidence against plastic is insufficient.

FMCG companies' stand against paper straws fizzles out

FMCG companies' stand against paper straws fizzles out

Rediff.com12 May 2022

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.

How Sanya Malhotra plans to save the planet

How Sanya Malhotra plans to save the planet

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

The actor got real about fashion and sustainability.

How much more you will have to pay for water, soft drinks and mobile phones

How much more you will have to pay for water, soft drinks and mobile phones

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Carbonated soft drinks, bottled water and mobile handsets could become costlier soon.

Maharashtra's plastic ban will make 400,000 people jobless

Maharashtra's plastic ban will make 400,000 people jobless

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

The notification bans carry bags, one-time use of polyethylene, straws and thermocol

Ramesh Chauhan's Bisleri to take on Prakash's Frooti with mango drink

Ramesh Chauhan's Bisleri to take on Prakash's Frooti with mango drink

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Bisleri International to launch a fizzy mango drink called Fonzo in April

Kalam's pets to miss him at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Kalam's pets to miss him at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

Shivraj Patil, who is most likely to succeed Kalam, has listed his interests as shooting and horse-riding.