When I wrote about the new Roaring 20s last December, the world was largely unaware of COVID-19. Although the pandemic has caused indescribable tragedy and hardship, it has also shown that with proper motivation and financing, humanity can do the impossible. That scientists developed safe, effective COVID-19 vaccines in less than a year is evidence of our untapped …
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Mehra said he has set-up vertical gardens in schools, colleges, gurudwaras, churches, police stations, government offices and railway stations. Pic Credit: Rohit Mehra’s vertical garden created using plastic bottles. (Photo | ANI) LUDHIANA: Rohit Mehra, Additional Commissioner in the Income Tax Department, has used 70 tonnes of waste plastic bottles as pots for creating vertical …
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From source to sea, our waters are contaminated by a plastics scourge. A new study by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) offers a number of technological solutions aimed at tackling one of the world’s most pressing issues. Approximately 8 million metric tonnes of plastic litter flow to the ocean annually, …
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The latest Hucknall Hero was presented with his award by none other than Santa Claus. Dan Beeston (centre) with Santa and Coun Phil Rostance Since the start of the first lockdown, Hucknall resident Dan Beeston has been working tirelessly to bring the people on his estate together and ensuring that moral was kept high during …
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The private sector lender-organised a cyclothon which had 127 cyclists pedal over 1.10 lakh km since October this year to raise the money for a school near Hyderabad, a statement said. RBL Bank on Thursday said it has raised Rs 5.12 crore for girl child education through a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative focused on cycling. …
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