The problem, say experts, is not so much the use of plastic as the lack of effort to recycle and reuse it.
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Four Gujarat ministers were handpicked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to organise the reception for Chinese President Xi Jinping, right from the welcome at the airport to the menu for the dinner at the Sabarmati riverfront, reports Sheela Bhatt.
'I never fail to remember those spirited men of the 390 Field Company who moulded me into an army officer worthy of being their commander.'
The firm, which traces its origin back to 1862 in a humble Kolkata bakery and its subsequent listing on the bourses in 1918, says that it now wants to grow "substantially" and not just rest on its laurels.
The focus is now on having premium service to give passenger comfort and increasing train speeds.
His blind faith in astrology took him down a tragic path that has now come to define his life.
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While we are slowly moving towards a future where using hard cash will be obsolete, it is indeed a wise idea to start using E-payment cards for pocket money. We need to keep up with the times while we follow our children into the future.
Devastation struck Venezuela when oil prices started collapsing in 1982, following a global oil glut. The country's economy contracted overnight.
The electoral bounty reaped by the Congress was nothing more than an ill-gotten gain of a casteist, divisive campaign; nothing to be proud of and certainly not a moral victory, argues Vivek Gumaste.
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Now we need to fight back to reclaim our food and our habits. The only way to do so is to rediscover food as pleasure and be thrilled, not just by its smells and tastes, but also by the knowledge it embodies, says Sunita Narain.
'It would give people renewed confidence in me as the industry goes by general opinion and consensus.' 'Even if Jagga gets critically acclaimed, it will do a lot for me.'
Italian model Mariana Falasachi gets candid.
After injecting life into Mumbai's Prithvi Theatre and running it for years, Sanjana Kapoor tells Anjuli Bhargava that she is consumed by a new passion -- Junoon.
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Vinita Bali to lead global ops, new business growth; COO Berry to head India operations.
Savouring Spielberg's fierce, fine movie; salivating over MAMI's line-up; gobbling a Shrek cake; visualising a desi Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants with Alia, Bhumi and more in Sukanya Verma's Super Filmi Week.
The Mahindra Monastery Escape 2016 is a one-of-its-kind road trip through some of India's toughest and picturesque terrain.
'There are enough LGBTQ people in the industry, so I don't feel like a misfit.'
Pandits are missing Kashmir more than ever, and KashmirOneStop.com is their window to Kashmir.
Himanshu Sehgal is traveling across India, armed with a plate and a camera.
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Model Daljeet Sean Singh wants to give people a meaningful farewell.
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'In one mansion we visited, I was told the doors in the back courtyard had to be kept closed because to have the front and back doors open at the same time would result in Chettiar wealth flowing away,' notes Rahul Jacob after a memorable visit to Karaikudi.
'Nature doesn't bother even if the Supreme Court says it is legal!' 'If something is in the wrong place, it will be damaged or destroyed by nature.'
Don't try to adopt them all in one shot. Pick one; make it a part of your life. Once it's a habit, pick the next.
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Chef Ranveer Brar, one of the judges on the fourth season of Master Chef India alongside Sanjeev Kapoor and Vikas Khanna, tells Rajul Hegde the reasons behind his success.
National award winner Chaitanya Tamhane tells us the story behind his film, Court.
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The remarkable story of Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian in space, will be seen in a film featuring Aamir Khan.
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Shyamvar Pinturam Rai and Pradeep Waghmare. Both erstwhile employees of Peter and Indrani Mukerjea. In the witness stand on Monday, Waghmare came across as a cheerful, straightforward man who is attempting to clamber his way towards prosperity. In the witness stand on Friday, Rai shed his customary jauntiness and broke down weeping, begging forgiveness from CBI Special Judge Jayendra Chandrasen Jagdale.
Starting from a team of part-time workers to an employee base that exceeds over 3,000, Wildcraft has come a long way
'I ask for bail in the name of justice.' 'Give me a chance to stay alive and see the trial till its end.'
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