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Vahdam India wants to become plastic free by 2024
Vahdam India is buying carbon credits to offset its direct and indirect emissions.
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Nostalgia on a plate
During the pandemic, frayed recipe books, mothers, friends, neighbours have become the new providers of recipes, and succour; and cooking and sharing old recipes and childhood foods has made a comeback.
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Notice served to Tarun Tejpal, following Goa government's appeal challenging his acquittal in sexual assault case
The appeal was amended earlier this week, to bring the 537-page judgment of May 21 on record.
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International Tea Day 2021: Brewing an artisanal pot of tea at Karma Kettle
Ahead of International Tea Day, observed each year on May 21, we meet the founders of a tea company working with small and medium tea growers from Assam to the Nilgiris.
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Finding Mr Lipton in Sri Lanka
How a stop over in the island country planted the idea for a storied tea company.
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Goa gasping: shortage of beds, oxygen, and tractor drivers to move cylinders pile up
In Goa, lack of trained tractor drivers, trollies, and operators of Dura cylinders - each one with the capacity of 28 jumbo oxygen cylinders - are among the factors hindering the Covid response.
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From May 10, RT-PCR negative certificate mandatory to enter Goa: HC
Goa government on Friday announced a state-level curfew from May 9 (9am) till May 24 (6am) - essential services will remain open between 7 am and 1 pm during this period.
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'I cannot afford to be emotional or fearful right now': people across India share how they're coping with despair and grief
From learning more about the SARS-CoV-2 virus to meditation and walking miles daily, people are trying different ways to quell their fears and navigate their grief.
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Goa could be staring at another tourism crisis
With daily tourist arrivals down to a third, 2,100 hotels have shuttered, car and boat rentals are running on fumes and casinos are languishing under night curfew rules.
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Travel in the time of Covid: Seychelles has opened its doors to international tourists
Indian nationals can plan a trip to the Seychelles two weeks after their second Covid-19 shot - remember to pack proof of Covid-19 vaccination. Children under 18 years can travel to the island nation after presenting a negative RT-PCR test even if they are not vaccinated.
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Toy story: A designer's approach to making Indian toys for the global market
From a carrom board for more than five players to monster toys that children (and grown-ups) can hug for comfort, toy designer and maker Suhasini Paul says her process starts from understanding the need of the customer.
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No hops anywhere in Aurangabad: Dr Nityanand, senior scientist, Krishi Vigyan Kendra
The story of a Bihar farmer, Amresh Singh, growing hops on his farm in Aurangabad is fake. Scientists say that temperatures over 45 degrees Celsius make it impossible to grow the plant there.
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What a mischief, MSCHF!
Our tops picks of products by MSCHF - the art collective that got in a helluva lot of trouble for making 666 Satan Shoes
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A wall artist who uses art as a healing tool
Visual artist Avantika Mathur is a certified therapeutic art life coach. She has been visiting children in local hospitals, to help them ease their pain with pinks and yellows on drawing paper.
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Melbourne: World’s longest lunch served on half-kilometre-long table
Mid-March, over 1,600 people gathered in the city’s Treasury Gardens for a sold-out three-course longest lunch priced at Australian $185 (roughly Rs 10,220).
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Sweden-India Mobility Hackathon to tackle global transport issues
The first Sweden-India Mobility Hackathon came up with innovative, winning solutions for safe and suitable transport. The 42-hour event titled ‘Changing the way we move’ will enable productive collaborations between the two countries to solve mobility challenges.
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India’s first ‘legal’ brick-and-mortar sex store shuts shop due to lack of trade licence
Billed as India’s first ‘legal’ sexual wellness store , Kama Gizmos downed its shutters barely a month after its launch in Goa.
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Travel: This summer, head to secluded beaches
Here’s a look at a few secluded beaches in India where the water is turquoise, the sand silken and the people few.
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Women’s Day 2021: Remembering women inventors
It all began on February 28, 1909, when 15,000 women walked the streets of New York City demanding better pay, shorter working hours and the right to vote.
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Hindi Poetry: Out of paperback and into melodious audio CDs
Shankar Kumar Jha worked 33 years in ONGC but oil exploration is not what he will be remembered for. He has pulled Hindi poetry out of paperbacks and set them in melodious tunes. Sung by renowned singers, Jha’s audio CDs have become a singular bridge between classical music and Hindi poetry.
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Rapido Rental: Running multi-point errands with a Bike Captain
Rapido Rental is a first-of-its-kind multi-stop bike rental to cater to the needs of people who have to complete multiple tasks at different locations and want to avoid the hassle of multiple bookings and waiting for the ride to arrive.
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Valentine’s Day: Make me immortal with a kiss
On Valentine’s Day, let’s look at some interesting facts about liplock and the most unforgettable kisses.
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Vaccine Passport: How to apply, the different types, countries you can travel and more
To get the world in motion once again, Zurab Pololikashvili, secretary general, United Nations World Tourism Organisation, has called for the global adoption of vaccination passports as part of wider measures for safe resumption of international travel. Here’s a quick look at its current status.
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Moving to Goa: Here are the things to keep in mind
Real estate experts offer some tips for those who are keen on moving to Goa and settle there.
