We're aware of the dangers plastic possesses when it comes to our environment, but a new study has some more shocking revelations. A research published in the Nature jo

Plastic heats up the planet twice as much as the aviation sector!

We're aware of the dangers plastic possesses when it comes to our environment, but a new study has some more shocking revelations. A research published in the Nature journal, and reported by The Conversation states that:
1. Plastics account for 3.8% of the global greenhouse gas emissions, across their life cycle
2. This is almost double the emissions from the aviation industry. 
3. Moreover, if it was a country, the 'Plastic Kingdom' would be the 5th highest greenhouse gas emitter in the world! 

We're aware of the dangers plastic possesses when it comes to our environment, but a new study has some more shocking revelations. A research published in the Nature journal, and reported by The Conversation states that: 1. Plastics account for 3.8% of the global greenhouse gas emissions, across their life cycle 2. This is almost double the emissions from the aviation industry. 3. Moreover, if it was a country, the 'Plastic Kingdom' would be the 5th highest greenhouse gas emitter in the world!

In a bid to revive its tourism sector, Thailand is planning to relax quarantine rules for foreign visitors from next month, reports the Bangkok Post.

In a bid to revive its tourism sector,&nbsp;Thailand is planning to relax quarantine rules for foreign visitors from next month, reports the Bangkok Post.
The Covid-19 authorities are set to&nbsp;consider on Monday a proposal that will allow foreign visitors to leave their hotel rooms after three days of a mandatory two-week quarantine, the report said.
The relaxation will initially be implemented&nbsp;at top five tourist destinations such as Phuket and Krabi&nbsp;and might be completely waived for vaccinated travellers.&nbsp;

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said that the country needs to make marathons a culture and a popular event in the country. Rijiju'

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said that the country needs to make marathons a culture and a popular event in the country.
Rijiju's remarks came as he was attending the New Delhi Marathon 2021 on Sunday and he also conferred awards to the winners along with BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi.
New Delhi Marathon 2021 was flagged off during the early morning hours on Sunday at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and ended at the same place.&nbsp;

Haruki Murakami, the 72-year-old best-selling author of books like Kafka by the Shore and Norwegian Wood, has turned fashion designer for his latest coll

Haruki&nbsp;Murakami,&nbsp;the 72-year-old best-selling author of books like&nbsp;Kafka by the Shore and Norwegian Wood, has turned fashion designer for his latest collaboration with Japanese retailer Uniqlo.&nbsp;
The Japanese author has designed eight graphic T-shirts that draw inspiration from his love of music and his popular literary works. The t-shirts that&nbsp;will go on sale in mid-March also feature some of Murakami's favourite things such&nbsp;as&nbsp;cats, birds, records and men sitting in bars.

A new study has found that there might be a deeper relationship between physical activity and mental health than previously thought. Research conducted before and duri

A new study has found that there might be a deeper relationship between physical activity and mental health than previously thought.
Research conducted before and during the pandemic revealed the average steps of subjects declined from 10,000 to 4,600 steps per day while rates of depression soared from 32 per cent to 61 per cent. Additionally, the study found that short-term restoration of exercise does not meaningfully improve mental well-being.
A co-author from the study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science said, 'the results clearly show that those who maintained physical exercise throughout the pandemic were the most resilient and least likely to suffer from depression.'&nbsp;

Following in the footsteps of 2020's Dalgona coffee, there is a new coffee trend going viral on social media. Called 'proffee', this coffee is actually pretty easy

Following in the footsteps of 2020's Dalgona&nbsp;coffee, there is a new coffee trend going viral on social media. Called 'proffee', this coffee is actually pretty easy to recreate.&nbsp;
The&nbsp;cool beverage is made with a combination of protein powder and your regular coffee. This fitness-friendly version of coffee is getting a lot of love from health nuts who say this drink can increase protein intake without having to give up on their favourite drink.&nbsp;
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Giving a boost to local weavers and artisans in Nagaland, the National Handloom Expo started on the 5th of March at Urban Haat in Dimapur. Organised by the&n

Giving a boost to local weavers and artisans in Nagaland, the National Handloom&nbsp;Expo started on the 5th of March at&nbsp;Urban Haat in Dimapur. The expo will go on for 15 days. Over 30 stalls from Assam, Nagaland&nbsp;and Manipur&nbsp;have put up their work at the expo. The theme for the handloom this year is 'Pavillion'.&nbsp;

Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde has created an installation called the 'Urban Sun' that seeks to reduce the amount of coronavirus in the air in public spaces. The structu

Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde has created an installation called the 'Urban Sun' that seeks to reduce the amount of coronavirus in the air in public spaces. The structure makes use of ultraviolet light to reduce the risk of transmission, though the artist clarifies that it is no replacement to government rules or the vaccine. In the structure, an artificial sun is suspended above open areas with a UVC lamp under it, that seems to create a halo to disinfect everything within its reach, according to Studio Roosegaarde. The artist hopes his design will be installed in more public spaces so social interaction can become safe again.

South Africa's luxury Blue Train, which connects coastal Cape Town with capital city Pretoria, is offering a short escape from the Covid-19 pandemic. Quite ironic

South Africa's luxury Blue Train, which connects&nbsp;coastal Cape Town with&nbsp; Pretoria, is offering a short escape from the Covid-19 pandemic. In the days prior to the pandemic, very few locals in South Africa had the luxury to board the train. Discounted prices now mean that the train has more locals than international passengers.
The 48-hour journey on board the Blue Train is what bucket lists are made of.
Breath-taking scenery along the way, exquisite five-course meals, panoramic&nbsp;views from the last carriage of the train, make the 2-day trek a once-in-a-lifetime experience.&nbsp;
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Antarctica's mega A74 ice block broke off from Brunt ice shelf last week due to a massive crack that resulted in its calving. Now, a satellite called the UK satel

Antarctica's mega&nbsp;A74 ice block broke off from Brunt ice shelf last week due to a massive crack that resulted in its calving.
Now, a satellite called the UK satellite Vision-1 has released a high resolution imagery of the crack.
The photos show the ever widening "North Rift" a day after calving of the ice shelf.
EU's Sentinel-1 spacecraft also released images capturing a&nbsp;a wider view of the 150m-thick A74 block pushing out into Antarctica's Weddell Sea.&nbsp;
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The 29th edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair, which starts on Saturday March 6, is going entirely virtual this year! Organised by the National Book Trust (NB

The 29th edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair, which starts&nbsp;on Saturday March 6, is going entirely virtual this year!
Organised by the National Book Trust (NBT), the fair will be free for all this time.
The theme this year focuses on 'National Education Policy 2020' and book lovers can attend the fair through the official website of the NBT.
Over a 100 publishers and exhibitors from across 15 countries will be showcasing at the Foreign Publishers&rsquo; Hall at the fair, according to reports.&nbsp;

Phool.co, a company backed by IIT Kanpur has received the BIRAC Innovator Award for 2021 for its cruelty-free alternative to animal leather, called Fleather. The bio-a

Phool.co, a company backed by IIT Kanpur has received the BIRAC Innovator Award for 2021 for its cruelty-free alternative to animal leather, called Fleather.
The bio-alternative to leather developed by Phool.co has been created with farm waste and temple flowers and performs almost like leather.
Made in a sustainable manner, the process cuts down many traditional tanning processes and also helps increase job opportunities for women in marginalized&nbsp;sections, according to the company.

Earlier this week, Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa had announced that he would take 8 crew members along with him on a voyage to the moon on SpaceX's Starship. In

Earlier this week, Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa had announced that he would take 8 crew members along with him on a voyage to the moon on SpaceX's Starship.
In three days, Maezawa's dearMoon project has received over 3,00,000 applications from all across the world and the highest number are from India.
This was followed by US, Japan, France and the United Kingdom. The moon mission is slated to be held in 2023 and registrations for the contest are open until the 14th of March.
The week-long, first civilian lunar mission, which will be completely paid for by Maezawa, will have 10-12 people on board.

The Gujarat government on Friday told the state assembly that in the last two years a total of 313 lions have died at the Gir National Park of Junagarh district. G

The Gujarat government on Friday told the state assembly that in the last two years a total of 313 lions have died at the Gir National Park of Junagarh district.&nbsp;Gir is only abode of the Asiatic lions in the world.
Out of the total deaths, 23 were caused due to unnatural forces, like getting hit by vehicles. 159 deaths took place in 2020 and 154 in 2019, which also includes 152 lion cubs.
On being asked of the steps taken by the government to tackle unnatural deaths, the forest minister said patrolling was being carried out day and night.&nbsp;He also added that walls had been built around 43000 wells near Gir Sanctuary to make sure the animals don't fall into them.
He added, conservation efforts led to a 29% increase in the population of the big cats, from 523 in 2015 to 674 in 2020.

Tocilizumab, a drug used to treat arthritis, could help lower risk of mortality caused due to Covid-19, according to a new study published in The Lancet Respirator

Tocilizumab, a drug used to treat arthritis, could help lower risk of mortality caused due to Covid-19, according to a new study published in&nbsp;The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
The study was&nbsp;India&rsquo;s first multi-centre randomized controlled trial on the use of the drug to treat Covid-19.
It stated that the arthritis drug was found to be safe as the reported adverse events did not differ between patients who received the drug and those who received just standard care.

NASA shared that its Perseverance rover has successfully conducted its first drive on Mars, on Thursday. A photograph released by the agency shows the wheel t

NASA&nbsp;shared that its Perseverance rover has successfully conducted its first drive on Mars, on Thursday.&nbsp;A photograph released by the agency shows the wheel tracks that the rover left on the red planet.&nbsp;The drive is a huge step forward in the Mars mission for&nbsp;NASA.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Perseverance rover landed on Mars on Feb 18, accomplishing the riskiest step in a quest to bring back rocks that could answer whether life ever existed on Mars.&nbsp;

As election fever grips West Bengal, a popular sweet shop in Kolkata is embracing the political spirit. BalaramMallickRadharamMallick has created different kinds of sa

Popular sweet shops in Bengal are churning out new delicacies, capturing the slogan war&nbsp;between main rivals BJP and TMC ahead of the upcoming polls in the state.
Balaram Mallick Radharam Mallick has created different kinds of sandesh with slogans and logos of the leading parties. The white and orange sandesh, of the BJP reads 'Jai Shri Ram' while the white and green one of the Trinamool Congress reads 'Khela Hobe'.
Among other delicacies on sale include Didi Sandesh, Modi Sandesh with their images on them and other mishtis with symbols of TMC and BJP etched on them.
Another shop,&nbsp;Felu Modak in Rishra&nbsp;has jumped on to the bandwagon. They are selling&nbsp;three types of sandesh with popular slogan written on it.
The elections are set to begin on the 27th of March in the state.

Vijay Pal Singh, a 98-year-old man in Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh was felicitated by the district administration for being self-reliant at his age. Singh sells chana or c

Vijay Pal Singh, a 98-year-old man in Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh was felicitated by the district administration for being self-reliant at his age.
Singh sells boiled&nbsp;chana or chick peas on a village street. His videos went viral on social media, after which the district administration presented him with Rs 11,000 in cash along with a shawl, a walking stick, a ration card and a certificate.
Singh stated that he doesn't want to burden his children and prefers being 'atmanirbhar'.

Tired of his food addiction, one man in Ohio trying to lose weight, has decided to give up on all food items except beer. A former army veteran, Del Hall, has ta

Tired of his food addiction, one man in Ohio has decided to give up on all food items except beer in his bid to lose weight.&nbsp;
A former army veteran, Del Hall, has taken inspiration from 18th century Bavarian monks who followed a similar fasting ritual.&nbsp;
This isn't the first time that Hall is trying this technique of losing weight. He attempted it in 2019 as well and managed to shed around 19 kgs.
He starts his day with water or black coffee followed by 2 to 3 pints of beer for lunch and dinner.&nbsp;
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A video of a couple, dancing through their wedding 'pheras' has stirred up a cultural debate on the Internet. The video was shared by a Twitter user wh

A video of a couple, dancing through their wedding 'pheras' has stirred&nbsp;up&nbsp;a cultural debate on the Internet.&nbsp;
The video was shared by a Twitter user who called the couple disrespectful for mocking a sacred wedding ritual. But many others pointed out that it was their wedding and the couple were free to celebrate it in whatever way they saw fit.
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan had a 'brain fade' moment recently during the live broadcast of his speech. Imran was seen forgetting his sentence midway and

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan had a 'brain fade' moment recently during the live broadcast of his speech. Imran&nbsp;was seen forgetting his sentence midway and desperately looking for a word to complete what he was saying.&nbsp;
And its this moment of utter confusion that has gone viral and turned into memer's&nbsp;gold.&nbsp;
Netizens found the moment very relatable. We'll leave you with the best reactions.
Tweets included 'visual representation of me during viva' and 'me giving a presentation to the class'.&nbsp;

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