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An Indian startup created bottles from sugarcane that completely disappear in six months instead of lingering for centuries. At just Rs 30 each, these biodegradable bottles could finally make ditching plastic affordable for everyone.
A luxury hotel in India installed its own water bottling plant to eliminate single-use plastic waste. The facility produces up to 1,000 reusable glass bottles daily.
Three friends in Kerala saw plastic bottles choking their state's famous backwaters and created Bakwa—bottles that look like plastic but break down in just six months. Made from sugarcane and cornstarch, these biodegradable bottles are already changing how people think about everyday packaging.
A textile factory in India is transforming recycled plastic bottles into massive national flags for the T20 World Cup. Each 35-meter flag gives new life to 11,000 discarded bottles.
Major hotel chains across India are replacing millions of plastic water bottles with on-site glass bottling plants that purify, fill, and serve water in reusable bottles. The shift is cutting costs, slashing carbon emissions, and turning water from a wasteful expense into a sustainable luxury.
The Better India launches "Solved in India," a YouTube series spotlighting local communities tackling problems once thought unsolvable. Each episode reveals working solutions from across the country that could inspire nationwide change.
India just approved its first dengue vaccine that works against all four virus strains, no pre-test needed. The shot protects 84% against hospitalization and could produce 50 million doses annually in India alone.
Air India is partnering with SkyDrive and Suzuki to explore electric flying aircraft that could deliver critical medical supplies across India's gridlocked cities. The innovative eVTOL technology could turn a two-hour ambulance crawl into a quick flight over traffic.
Before the rest of India wakes, sunlight first touches Dong Valley in Arunachal Pradesh, where three countries meet. Northeast India holds the nation's earliest and most spectacular sunrises, and travelers have a narrow window to witness them before monsoon season arrives.
Students in India transformed discarded bottle caps and construction waste into a stunning 1,000-square-foot portrait of three soccer legends. The masterpiece celebrates the World Cup while proving that creativity can turn trash into treasure.
Two friends quit their corporate jobs to tackle India's plastic waste crisis and have already recycled over 100,000 tonnes into high-quality shampoo and detergent bottles. Their company now transforms 1,000 tonnes of plastic waste monthly into products for major brands like Unilever and Shell.
A solar energy company rescued a stuck 142 MW project in India and finished it in nine months, turning a setback into a success story. The plant will now power thousands of homes while creating local jobs in rural Gujarat.
Japan and India are joining forces to turn cow manure into fuel for cars, aiming to build 1,000 biogas plants across India. The partnership transforms agricultural waste into clean energy while cutting India's reliance on imported oil.
India's Defense Minister invited Germany to co-create cutting-edge defense technology, marking a new chapter in collaboration between two of the world's largest democracies. The partnership aims to blend India's reform momentum with Germany's renowned manufacturing expertise.
The Better India launches a special Mother's Day series celebrating mothers who are building enterprises, protecting the environment, and driving change across India. These stories showcase motherhood as more than caregiving—it's entrepreneurship, activism, and community leadership in action.
India and Japan just launched a major partnership to revolutionize healthcare and medical devices, combining Japan's advanced technology with India's skilled workforce. The collaboration also extends to cutting-edge quantum science research.
The caracal, a mysterious wild cat that lost 90% of its range in India, now has confirmed breeding populations in Rajasthan's deserts. India just launched its first national conservation plan to save this elusive species from disappearing completely.
India and Norway are joining forces to accelerate renewable energy innovation, focusing on battery storage, floating solar, and agricultural solar technology. The partnership brings together India's ambitious clean energy goals with Norway's proven expertise in offshore energy solutions.
India and Thailand are deepening their defense collaboration with new agreements on manufacturing, research, and innovation. The 10th Thailand-India Defence Dialogue in Bangkok marks a significant step toward regional stability in the Indo-Pacific.
A remote Himalayan village is checking every car for plastic bottles before entry, protecting one of India's highest glacial lakes from pollution. Lachen offers bamboo bottles as a sustainable alternative, proving small communities can lead big environmental change.
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