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Starbucks’ new CEO to commute 1600 km to work in a corporate jet; netizens react

Starbucks’ new CEO to commute 1600 km to work in a corporate jet; netizens react

Brian Niccol is all set to take over as the new CEO of Starbucks from September. He has replaced the Indian-origin executive Laxman Narasimhan

11 February,2025 05:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Delhi govt bans production and sale of firecrackers till Jan 1

Delhi govt bans production and sale of firecrackers till Jan 1

Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that the ban is necessary to mitigate the seasonal surge in air pollution, which is worsened by firecrackers

09 September,2024 06:20 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Lack of green spaces, long-term air pollution exposure up hospitalisation risk

Lack of green spaces, long-term air pollution exposure up hospitalisation risk

Traffic-related air pollution is also strongly linked to the progression from asthma to asthma-COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), according to a second study presented at the ERS Congress the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna, Austria

08 September,2024 03:42 PM IST | London | IANS
Navi Mumbai: LED lamps that blind flamingos at DPS lake to go

Navi Mumbai: LED lamps that blind flamingos at DPS lake to go

Following a recent incident of flamingos colliding with a signboard, CIDCO will now install yellow lamps

05 September,2024 07:10 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
World Zero Waste Week: Follow this guide for practices to support the movement

World Zero Waste Week: Follow this guide for practices to support the movement

To do justice to World Zero Waste Week that is observed across the globe right now, here’s our handy guide to conscious practices that can help contribute to the zero-waste movement

03 September,2024 09:10 AM IST | Mumbai | Kanisha Softa
PM Modi lays foundation for Vadhvan Port in Palghar near Mumbai

PM Modi lays foundation for Vadhvan Port in Palghar near Mumbai

Vadhvan Port will strengthen its connection with Central Asia and Russia while also boosting trade via the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor.

30 August,2024 04:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Aparna, Swastika, Paoli among 100 artists demanding safer work environment

Aparna, Swastika, Paoli among 100 artists demanding safer work environment

The letter, issued by the Women's Forum for Screen Workers, said that no functional support system was in place to prevent, prohibit and redress sexual harassment

27 August,2024 05:11 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
Mid-Day Explains | Floods and landslides ravage India's growing cities

Mid-Day Premium Mid-Day Explains | Floods and landslides ravage India's growing cities

The ongoing monsoon crisis in several cities across India requires swift aid. Lakhs of people were adversely affected due to these merciless catastrophic floods

27 August,2024 11:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Krishna Prasad
‘Set illuminance limit for digital hoardings,' recommends Awaaz Foundation

‘Set illuminance limit for digital hoardings,' recommends Awaaz Foundation

Awaaz Foundation requests BMC to come out with stronger draft policy on outdoor advertisements

25 August,2024 10:23 PM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
FSSAI to check microplastic contamination in Indian foods

FSSAI to check microplastic contamination in Indian foods

Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastics that range in size -- from five millimetres to one micrometre. Recently, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in a new report highlighted the presence of microplastics in common food items such as sugar and salt

19 August,2024 11:29 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS

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