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India Today
21-07-2025
- Health
- India Today
Why carrying your own cup while travelling can protect you from microplastics
If you're in the habit of drinking tea or coffee from a disposable paper cup, it might be time to switch to a reusable one. According to researchers, hot beverages poured into plastic or paper cups can release thousands of microplastic particles into your drink, and eventually into your AnanthKumar, Chairperson of the Board of Governors at the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), recently shared a message on social media, encouraging people to carry their own cups while travelling. 'Along with your water bottle, carry your own cup to avoid drinking tea or coffee in paper cups,' she wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter. advertisement'A hot beverage left in a paper cup for just 15 minutes can release up to 25,000 microplastic particles.' She credited this information to a study from IIT Kharagpur. PAPER CUPS ARE NOT JUST PAPERThough called "paper" cups, these disposable containers are usually lined with a thin layer of plastic — typically polyethylene — to hold the liquid. When hot drinks are poured into them, this lining begins to break a 2021 study, researchers from IIT Kharagpur, including Dr. Sudha Goel and research scholars Ved Prakash Ranjan and Anuja Joseph, discovered that within 15 minutes of contact with hot liquid (85–90 degrees Celsius), the cup releases around 25,000 microplastic particles into just 100 ml of if you're drinking three cups of tea or coffee a day in these cups, you could be swallowing up to 75,000 microplastic particles daily without even DO THESE PARTICLES GO?Once consumed, microplastics can enter our bloodstream and travel through the body. Over time, they may accumulate in vital organs such as the heart, brain, kidneys, and even in the placenta of pregnant women, according to small-scale lab studies.'These microplastics can act as carriers for other toxic substances like heavy metals and organic compounds,' said Dr. Goel. This could increase the health risks further, she ARE THE HEALTH RISKS?Though long-term research is still ongoing, scientists are already warning about the potential dangers. Microplastics and the chemicals used in plastics like bisphenols, phthalates, and dioxins, are linked to a range of serious health concerns. These include:Hormonal imbalancesReproductive issuesGrowth problems in childrenObesityCancerNeurological disordersImmune system damageIn 2024, a study from Columbia University also found that single-use plastic bottles can release over 2,40,000 nanoplastic fragments, which are even smaller than microplastics and possibly more dangerous. These particles can pass through cell walls, reach the brain, and even the unborn CAN YOU DO?Experts say one of the easiest and most effective ways to reduce your exposure is by carrying your own reusable steel or glass cup, especially when drinking hot liquids. Not only is it better for your health, but it's also a more sustainable choice for the daily cup of chai doesn't have to come with a dose of plastic. A simple switch can help you stay healthier, one sip at a time.- EndsTrending Reel
Time of India
06-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Story of a 17-year-old: From discontinuing studies to later clearing SSLC
Mysuru: Here's a touching narrative of resilience and determination. A student from the city discontinued formal schooling in Class VI, yet four years later achieved first-class results in the 2024-25 SSLC examination as a private candidate. Subsequently, a pre-university college offered comprehensive support to make his dream of pursuing higher education, including free education, uniform, meals, transport, and specialised coaching in CA foundation, AI, and additional skills. This chronicles 17-year-old Rushil's journey. His family's separation during his Class III led to his relocation to Bengaluru with his father, where he enrolled in a public school. Financial constraints forced him to leave after completing Class VI, without obtaining a transfer certificate. He returned to Mysuru to live with his mother at his grandfather's residence. Despite attempts to secure admission in a Mysuru private school, the absence of documentation and substantial fees were barriers. In May 2022, his grandfather contacted Kaliyuva Mane, a free residential alternative school in Kenchalagudu. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Based on the affidavit submitted by his mother, Rushil qualified to appear for the SSLC examination as a private candidate. His dedication yielded success with 71.4% marks. "He wants to pursue higher education in commerce or computer science. So, when we took him to the Vishwaprajna Composite PU College in Dattagalli of the city, the college offered free education, uniform, transport facility, coaching for various courses, etc. He wishes to pursue BCA/BCom," explained Ananth Kumar, founder, Kaliyuva Mane. Sunil Raj HC, managing trustee of the Vishwaprajna Composite PU College, said, "We are running a charitable trust called Samartha Jnanashraya Charitable Trust. The main aim of this trust is offering free education. Last year we offered free education for 20 students in science stream." "This year, we are giving free education for 30 more students. Along with merit, we also consider various challenges faced by the students even if they didn't score good marks, like children of single parents, defence, poor families, etc., to offer free education. We are extending all support for Rushil from spoken English to AI along with free education, transport facilities, etc.," he added. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
Hans India
12-05-2025
- Hans India
Cab Driver Locked in Hotel Room and Robbed by Woman in Bengaluru
Ananth Kumar, a 39-year-old cab driver from HMT Layout in Bengaluru, lost his car and phone after a woman tricked him. This happened during a work trip to Karwar. While his passengers were sightseeing in the last week of April, a young woman came to talk to him. She said she wanted to hire him later for a tour in Bengaluru and Mysuru. They talked for a short time and exchanged phone numbers. In the days after, the woman called him sometimes on WhatsApp. On the night of May 6, she told him she would come to Bengaluru the next day and asked for his taxi service. Ananth said he was in Hubballi but agreed to meet her the next day. At 11 a.m. on May 7, she called again and said she had arrived. She asked him to book a hotel room near Majestic. Ananth didn't know hotels in that area, so he booked a room at PV Residency near Tumakuru Road. She sent her Aadhaar card to use for the booking. Ananth picked her up from the Eight Mile area and took her to the hotel. She said she wanted to go to a beauty parlour nearby and told Ananth to rest in the hotel room. When he went to the bathroom, she locked the door from outside. Then she took his phone and car keys, and ran away with a man who was waiting for her. They both left in Ananth's Hyundai Accent car. Ananth shouted for help. Hotel staff heard him and opened the door. He then went to the police. Police followed the suspects' trail to Tumakuru, Hiriyur, and Chitradurga, but after that, they lost track. The hotel had no CCTV backup to help. Police say they are still looking into the case. They also said there might be more to Ananth's story, but they will wait until they catch the suspects.
The Hindu
24-04-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
T.N. Startup Summit: ‘An idea is built, iterated, and refined by students before going to market'
An idea is not just an idea; students build on it, iterate, learn, and build on it again, said Dr. Ananth Kumar, Associate Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, at the Tamil Nadu Startup Summit 2025 in Chennai on Thursday (April 24, 2025). Speaking during a session, 'Fireside chat: Nurturing startups from campus to the global scale – building entrepreneurial ecosystems in universities', he said, 'This sort of cycle helps students grow, as the idea goes through multiple iterations and, at some point, becomes ready for the market.' He was in conversation with R. Sujatha, Deputy Editor, The Hindu. Recalling the inception of incubator cells, he said that he and his colleagues had visited many incubation cells across the country. 'We then worked on our strengths, as that is the only way to build an active and growing incubator. The strength of SRM is its diversity in terms of programmes, research, and development, as well as people, who are our key strength,' he added. Narrating an incident about developing a motor for an e-bike, he said, 'It takes over four years to nurture a deep-tech product, bring it to market, and turn it into an investable company. If the founders have persistence, passion, and the resilience to stay the course, they will succeed. We want to focus on such startups.' Stating that they are focusing on setting up a Centre of Excellence for Rural Technology, he said that it would come up on the new campus, as it is connected to 100 villages. 'We want to focus on making it an innovation hub on rural technology and agri technology,' he added. Pointing out the differences between the early days of Silicon Valley and the startup ecosystem in India, he said there was access to risk capital, or patient capital, where investors were willing to wait. 'So, the best innovators went there and pitched ideas. They received the capital and delivered. Statistics show that over 30% of Silicon Valley startups have Indian founders. Now, in India, we have created a lot of resources for risk capital — from government grants to angel investors. The problem is not in finding funding, but in finding the right problem,' he added.
