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Telangana Man Kills Father After Fight, Stores Chopped Body In 8 Buckets

Telangana News | Written by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday August 19, 2019

In a gruesome murder, a man allegedly killed his 80-year-old father, chopped his body into pieces and stored the body parts in plastic buckets at his home in the Malkagiri area of Secunderabad

A Baby Sea Mammal Captured People's Hearts. She Died From Eating Plastic

Science | Morgan Krakow, The Washington Post | Monday August 19, 2019

A beloved baby marine mammal in Thailand has died after consuming plastic and experiencing shock, Thai officials said Saturday.

Aaditya Thackeray Urges PM Modi To Bring Law On Plastic Ban

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 17, 2019

Shiv Sena youth wing chief Aaditya Thackeray on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to enact a law to ban plastic across the country.

Beloved Baby Dugong "Mariam" Dies In Thailand With Plastic In Stomach

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 17, 2019

A sick baby dugong whose fight for recovery won hearts in Thailand and cast a spotlight on ocean conservation has died from an infection exacerbated by bits of plastic lining her stomach, officials said Saturday.

Hope Finance Minister Heard PM "Loud And Clear", Says P Chidambaram

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Friday August 16, 2019

Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his Independence Day speech that drew attention to "population explosion", plastic pollution and the need for not seeing "wealth creators with suspicion" - and added a message for the current Finance Minister especially on the last point.

P Chidambaram Welcomes 3 Announcements By PM In Independence Day Speech

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday August 16, 2019

Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Friday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision over population explosion, eliminating single use plastic and respecting wealth creators.

Elderly Tamil Nadu Couple, Who Fought Off Robbers, Get Bravery Awards

Tamil Nadu News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday August 16, 2019

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Thursday presented special bravery award to an elderly couple from Tirunelveli district, who recently fought armed robbers with plastic chairs and slippers.

Give Up Single Use Plastic, PM Modi Urges In Independence Day Speech

India News | ANI | Thursday August 15, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning urged citizens to eliminate the use of single-use plastic and also suggested shopkeepers to provide eco-friendly bags to its customers.

Watch: Elderly Couple Fights Machetes With Plastic Chairs, Wins Internet

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin; Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday August 14, 2019

An elderly couple in Tamil Nadu put up a brave fight against two armed robbers who entered the porch of their home last Sunday. A video showing the couple fighting the robbers with everything they could lay their hands on is viral and has won them the internet's praise.

In This City, Get Free-Food In Exchange Of 500 Grams Plastic

Cities | ANI | Sunday August 11, 2019

In a bid to make environment plastic-free and create awareness regarding its disposal, alumni of a school here through a unique initiative have started distributing food free of cost to the people who deposit 500 grams of plastic waste.

In Indonesia, Trash As Payment For Tickets On 'Plastic Bus'

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday August 9, 2019

Dozens of people clutching bags full of plastic bottles and disposable cups queue at a busy bus terminal in the Indonesian city of Surabaya -- where passengers can swap trash for travel tickets.

A Fascinating Look At 2,500 Years Of Plastic Surgery

Offbeat | Wednesday August 7, 2019

The roots of plastic surgery go back at least 2,500 years, if not more. A video by Insh takes a look at the fascinating history of plastic surgery.

Google Pledges Carbon-Neutral Shipping, Recycled Plastic for All Devices

Reuters | Tuesday August 6, 2019

Google announced that it would neutralise carbon emissions from delivering consumer hardware by next year and include recycled plastic in each of its products by 2022.

Bengaluru Mayor Wraps BS Yediyurappa's Gift In Plastic, Told To Pay Fine

Bangalore News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From ANI) | Sunday August 4, 2019

Bengaluru Mayor Gangambike Mallikarjun had to cough up Rs 500 after she was clicked presenting a gift wrapped in plastic to Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa.

On CCTV, Child Kidnapped From Jamshedpur Station, Then Raped And Beheaded

Cities | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday August 1, 2019

In security footage from Jharkhand's Jamshedpur, a man walks out of a railway station with a little girl in his arms. The three-year-old was never seen alive again.