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In 2016, Cumbria began trialling waste-plastic roads; a year later, an A7 project reused 500,000 bottles or 800,000 bags; five years later, the trials were deemed successful

Recent Views 23 Kingstown Road and Scotland Road form one of the main routes into Carlisle, and by autumn 2017 they had a new skin. Some of the bitumen holding the asphalt together had been replaced with pellets made from waste plastic.Cumbria, an area in England, wanted to make roads the better way. Roads that…

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India vs West Indies in Ranchi brings back an Ajit Agarkar memory – but his role has completely changed | Cricket News

Recent Views 25 As part of the broadcast coverage, Agarkar assessed the playing conditions (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Ajit Agarkar will not be around the selection table when India take on West Indies in the second T20I at the JSCA International Stadium Complex on Friday. But the former India pacer has an interesting connection…

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Retired bank employee got Rs 12.27 lakh leave encashment and claimed Rs 3 lakh exemption in 2020, but government later hiked limit to Rs 25 lakh in 2023; ITAT Chennai allows full tax exemption

Recent Views 20 A CBDT Notification No. 31/2023 dated 24 May 2023 increased the exemption limit for non-government employees from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 25 lakh.  (Image for representative purpose only) You retire and get leave encashment, a part of which is exempt from tax. You file your income tax return claiming the exemption,…

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‘History that will last forever’: Cristiano Ronaldo pays tribute to Lionel Messi with ‘utmost respect’ | Football News

Recent Views 22 Ronaldo pays tribute to Lionel Messi after farewell Cristiano Ronaldo put aside one of football’s most enduring rivalries to pay tribute to Lionel Messi after the Argentine bid an emotional farewell to international football.Messi, 39, made his final appearance for Argentina on Tuesday, signing off in style as he scored once and…

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IAF at 94: Capable, but stretched

Recent Views 21 Ghaziabad: Air Force officials take part in a full dress rehearsal ahead of the 94th Indian Air Force Day 2026, in Ghaziabad. (PTI Photo) IAF turns 94 short on squadrons; Air Marshal (Dr) Diptendu Choudhury (Retd) says capacity, not capability, is the worry.The Indian Air Force turns 94 on Thursday with its…

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