This Indian NGO creates colorful, anti-slip tiles from plastic waste
The south Indian city of Bengaluru has been grappling with the problem of plastic waste since quite some time now. Even though the state government imposed a blanket ban on the
Chanel is the latest luxury fashion brand to go cruelty-free
Joining prominent luxury fashion labels like Gucci, Versace, Armani, Calvin Klein, Burberry etc., Chanel recently announced that it will also ban the use of animal furs and skins in its future
80% reduction in plastic bag use in Australia over last three months
In good news for our oceans, last three months saw a drastic 80% reduction in plastic bag use in Australia. Three months ago, two of Australia’s largest supermarket chains –
This UK restaurant is offering free food to kids if their parents don’t use phones at the table
A UK-based restaurant chain is making sure that parents give adequate attention to their little ones and not their mobile screens while enjoying a meal. It is already well known
Sri Lanka’s Mangrove Master : The man who spent 16 years of his life planting 2 million trees
Mangrove trees are of utmost importance, especially in coastal areas, where they are the best defense against tidal waves and tsunamis. Many poor fisher families in western Sri Lanka also rely heavily
Meet the man who saved 12 endangered animal species from extinction
It is extremely unfortunate how we human beings are literally ruining the only planet that we have to call home – right from our carbon emissions to climate change to
An IKEA store in Italy is letting in stray dogs during cold winter months
In a heartwarming gesture, an IKEA store in Catania, Italy, is drawing praises by allowing stray dogs to sleep inside its premises to keep them warm during harsh winter months. Social
This scientist just made cottonseed edible, and this could help feed millions of people
Cottonseed is usually considered inedible as it contains a gene that produces a toxin called gossypol. However, an Indian scientist Dr. Keerti Rathore has managed to make cottonseed edible by muting that
This coal plant will soon be transformed into a solar-powered village
Rugeley coal-fired power plant, England, is all set to be transformed into a village of 2,000 homes – all of which shall be powered by solar energy. Featuring rooftop, ground-mounted
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan clears debts of 1,398 farmers
In a commendable act of kindness and generosity, Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan cleared the debts of 1,398 farmers from his home state of Uttar Pradesh. The farmers owed loans worth more than