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Lady Gaga sparks plastic surgery rumours

Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 14:24

Lady Gaga fuelled speculation that she has gone under the knife after she was pictured with a nose looking much thinner than it was before.

Ensure no plastic waste is burnt in two villages: NGT to Delhi Police

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 17:29

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today asked the Delhi Police to ensure that neither plastic waste is burnt nor carried in and out of Mundka and Nangloi villages in West Delhi.

Japanese woman spends USD 100,000 to look like French doll

Last Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013, 15:13

A Japanese woman has spent over USD 100,000 on surgeries to look like a French doll, undergoing a startling 30 cosmetic procedures to get the desired look.

RBI gears up for plastic notes as 20% paper bills get soiled

Last Updated: Sunday, May 12, 2013, 14:46

As the Reserve Bank gears up for a trial of plastic currency notes, it has to dispose of soiled paper currency bills worth an estimated amount of over Rs two lakh crore a year.

Despite ban, plastic bags add to Delhi`s pile of waste

Last Updated: Sunday, May 12, 2013, 13:32

Delhi generates over 583 metric tonnes of plastic waste annually, a majority of which are plastic bags despite a ban on their use by the city government.

US orders removal of controversial online 3D-gun designs

Last Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013, 18:57

The US has ordered the removal of controversial online files which allowed users to 3D-print their own unregistered plastic handgun at home.

RBI to launch plastic currency notes soon

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 22:41

Australia and Singapore have introduced plastic currencies.

Responsibility to check money laundering rests with govt: RBI

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 22:33

Subbarao also said that the central bank was planning to introduce plastic currency notes soon.

EC planning to introduce durable voter ID cards

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 22:34

The Election Commission is considering changing the laminated voter identity card into a driving license-like hard plastic card which is more durable.

`Paintable` plastic electronics could pave way for cheaper gadgets

Last Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013, 12:35

University of Michigan (U-M) scientists have developed a new technique to create "paint-on" plastic electronics that can be used to make popular gadgets less expensive and better for the environment.

Industrial townships, commercial hubs lead in card sales: Survey

Last Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013, 17:46

The usage of plastic money is catching up in India as industrial hot-spots and tourism destinations report high rates of card usage, says a survey.

Apple iPhone 5 in a cheaper, plastic body to be launched in June-July

Last Updated: Saturday, March 23, 2013, 12:15

Jefferies & Company analyst Peter Misek said that production of that cheaper iPhone is likely to start in June.