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The plastic waste may include empty water bottles, cold drink bottles, plastic canes and other such items, said officials. (Image credit : Twitter/@smartcitiesind)

Free lunch for one kg of plastic waste: SDMC opens 23 more 'garbage...

Under the novel step, anybody depositing one kg of plastic wastes with 'garbage cafes' would get coupon for free...

29 Jan 2021 12:00 PM IST

Tobey King speaks to her crochet Bernie Sanders doll as the bidding continues on eBay on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 in Corpus Christi, Texas. The doll sold for $20,300, and all of the proceeds are being donated to Meals on Wheels. (AP)

Woman sells Bernie doll for over $20K, donates to charity

The donation was inspired by Sanders, whose campaign created sweatshirts with the meme on them and donated the proceeds...

28 Jan 2021 12:04 PM IST

the explosion of plastic pollution is endangering shark populations, either through the animals ingesting or becoming enmeshed in refuse items. (Photo: AFP)

Empty seas: Oceanic shark populations dropped 71% since 1970

While climate change and pollution imperil shark survival, increased fishing pressure is the greatest threat for every...

28 Jan 2021 11:07 AM IST

Swedish environmentalist Greta Thunberg. (AFP)

Greta Thunberg's generation most likely to believe climate change is a...

70% of people under 18 believe climate change is a global emergency versus 58% of those over 60

27 Jan 2021 8:52 PM IST

While global temperatures are already up by 1ÂºC, the temperature rise in India indicates increasing heat waves. (Representational Image/AFP)

Meteorologists forecast heat waves for ensuing summer

India had been the 7th most affected by climate change globally in 2019, reveals the Global Climate Risk Index 2021...

26 Jan 2021 4:08 AM IST

Bernie Sanders (Image source: Twitter @marcaross)

Bernie Sanders spawns splash of memes with inaugural attire

The outfit was made out of recycled materials

22 Jan 2021 1:53 PM IST

Shikha Goel with children Yutika and Tavashya

Sailing through the turbulence

The pandemic has not been without benefits. It has fast-forwarded the life-skills learning process for many children

9 Jan 2021 3:10 PM IST

An ocean clean-up drive at Rushikonda beach in Visakhapatnam city by Scuba divers of Livein Adventures

For a better aqua life!

Scuba divers and tourists join hands for an ocean clean-up drive at vizag

30 Dec 2020 2:24 PM IST

Madhavi Mohoni, gamer and developer

Game on Girl

As more women enter the world of gaming, another male bastion is crumbling, writes Swati Sharma

30 Dec 2020 1:46 PM IST

When the ghunguroos fell silent

When the ghunguroos fell silent

The world of performing arts mourns the passing of an icon who was a trailblazer for contemporary Indian dance

11 Dec 2020 4:03 PM IST

Mukesh Ambani with his grandson

Nita-Mukesh welcome their grandson

Statement issued by the Ambani family confirms that both mother and son are doing well

11 Dec 2020 3:46 PM IST

Hardik Pandya wins hearts

Giving away the cricketer's Man of the Match' award to his teammate T. Natarajan is being seen as a mark of true...

10 Dec 2020 12:15 AM IST