Plastic production doubled between 2000 and 2019, from 234 to 460 million tons. Without more ambitious policies, the amount of plastics produced around the world is set to reach 736 million tons by 2040.

Ahead of the UN treaty on plastics, a new report in The Lancet journal on Monday has warned that plastic pollution is an underrecognized threat to the health of both humans and the planet, which must be addressed immediately.

A 47-year-old man allegedly killed a painter in Delhi, suspecting him of having an affair with his wife and not returning money he had lent him, an official said on Saturday.

Tiny shards of plastic called microplastics have been detected accumulating in human brains, but there is not yet enough evidence to say whether this is doing us harm, experts have said.

Sources of microplastics include synthetic textiles and carpets made of polyester, nylon and acrylic fibres.

A 25-year-old Chartered Accountant allegedly died by suicide by inhaling helium gas at a guest house in Delhi, after leaving behind purported notes on paper and on social media, police said.

First the scientists dress dead swine in clothes, then they dispose of the carcasses. Some they wrap in packing tape, others they chop up. They stuff the animals into plastic bags or wrap them in blankets. They cover them in lime or burn them.

Six gelatin sticks, which are the latest form of dynamites, and some detonators, were found in a plastic carry bag near a toilet at a government bus stand in Bengaluru on Wednesday, sparking security concerns.

A black plastic bag with a decomposed body inside was found buried under the house.

The researchers said that a bioplastic alternative would be ideal for foods that ned a "food-safe" plastic lining.

It is said that the government is for the poor. But when the paper itself refuses to reflect the poverty, where do they go?

Khushi Kapoor recently opened up about cosmetic surgery and the industry standards

The latest research could help reduce waste and provide a sustainable alternative to traditional plastics.

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Apple appointed Sabih Khan as the company’s Chief Operating Officer on Tuesday. Khan, who currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Operations, will take the new position later this month, as the existing COO, Jeff Williams, transitions from the role. It is understood that Williams will continue to work in an advisory role and take retirement later this year.

Have you ever gone to toss something into the recycling bin - a jam jar, a pizza box, a takeaway container encrusted with yesterday's lunch - and wondered if you're doing it right?

The research reveals that waxworms metabolise the plastics down into lipids and store them as body fat.

Amala Jose, a college student from Kerala, has designed PenCanvas, a biodegradable pen made from sustainable materials, with support from her college and mentors to address plastic pollution.

Every day, unclaimed bodies leave the gates of Bhopal's Hamidia Hospital, shrouded not in love but in a plastic sheet - their final journey watched by no one, mourned by no one.

Renowned plastic surgeon says Wamiqa Gabbi and Hrithik Roshan have near-perfect faces

Raj Thackeray-led party Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers vandalised businessman Sushil Kedia's office in Mumbai on Friday, days after he vowed not to learn Marathi.

Dr Kanodia is a leading American Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, specialising in Closed Rhinoplasty and Facial Rejuvenation.

Microplastic consumption has been linked to potential health risks.

Mumtaz revealed that she was not against people who opted for plastic surgery