The issue of pollution caused due to the non-degradable material is keeping consumer goods majors - from ITC and Dabur to Nestl and PepsiCo - on their toes.
After spending 16 years on the streets as a crack cocaine addict, Fabiana da Silva has not only kicked her addiction and found a way to make a living, she has also earned a degree!
The problem, say experts, is not so much the use of plastic as the lack of effort to recycle and reuse it.
Tucked away at a lane in Arehalli Guddadahalli, a small village in Bengaluru Rural district is a nondescript factory of LaundryMate, one of India's first organised technology-led online laundry services firms. The company has built the country's largest laundry facility, which is spread across 53,000 square feet - the size of a football field. Inside the hangar-like building, one can hear the whooshing and humming sound of big hi-tech washing machines being operated by the newly-recruited staff of LaundryMate.
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The Australian supermodel looks pretty on Elle's latest cover.
Shahid Kapoor's wife is a style icon in the making.
'Aquaponics can effectively cushion the impact of a calamity like COVID.'
Dressed in Indian designer outfits, the singer shot for the cover of Vogue India.
The rat looked so real that some people said they would have fled in fear had they encountered it on the street.
Idiocy is the source of Heropanti 2's outdated thrills, observes Sukanya Verma.
Manchester City needed a second-half penalty from striker Erling Haaland to break the resistance of a dogged Crystal Palace.
Mother-daugher duo Bhumika and Minakshi Ahluwalia will present their collection at LFW's GenNext.
A government employee belonging to the Kashmir Pandit community was shot dead by suspected militants at his office in the Chadoora area of Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said in Srinagar.
'To set up a successful business, one must have a solution to an existing problem or a better way of addressing the current solution.'
HR Guru Mayank Rautela offers practical advice.
By switching to simpler alternatives, you can make Diwali enjoyable for all.
'Welfare schemes are not a necessary evil, they are a necessary good.'
Bollywood stars posted beautiful pictures on World Ocean Day.
The actor got real about fashion and sustainability.
By using recycled resources to create earth-friendly gifting options, the venture Surprise Someone is changing the way India smiles.
Designed by Anita Dongre, the sherwani is made out of handwoven silk from Murshidabad, West Bengal.
Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar and former India batsmen Vinod Kambli and Pravin Amre on Thursday fondly recalled the memories of their childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar at a condolence meeting in Mumbai.
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'Summer Somewhere exclusively creates clothes that are kind to the planet.'
Vivek Agarwal, founder of OOKIOH tells Rediff how he is making swimsuits that look good and feel great too.
Read a story. Cook together. Make recycled home decor crafts.
30 Indian designers have come together for Duniya, a unique t-shirt project.
Mani Vajipey and Raj Madangopal quit high-paying jobs in the US and returned to their home town to fix India's mounting garbage crisis.
The research, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that a significant portion of this ocean plastic debris is expected to make its way onto either beaches or the seabed within three to four years.
Mumbai-born Veena Sahajwalla has developed a microfactory in Australia to upcycle electronic waste.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with a cross-section of members of the Indian diaspora in Scotland who gathered here to felicitate him and also unveil his bust.
The winners of the Natural History Museum's prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition were announced at an awards ceremony in London. American photographer Karine Aigner was announced as this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
'If the third wave of Covid infections is as bad as the second one, the market may get very polarised with a preference for blue-chips with low volatility.'
They unveiled the home and away jersey's in Bengaluru.
Gold demand in India dropped by 30 per cent during the July-September quarter to 86.6 tonnes, compared to the same period last year due to Covid-19 related disruptions and ruling high prices, the World Gold Council (WGC) said in a report.
Indian exporters are said to be exporting gold jewellery with minimum value addition to get a higher gold import quota for domestic market after imports linked to exports under the 80:20 rule.
