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Three months into their excavation, the site began yielding interesting finds like beads made of glass, terracotta and even pearls. Other discoveries included figurines, roof tiles and also pottery.

"Companies like PepsiCo should collect back the plastic waste being generated by its brand items by itself or assign some party to do so."

Once a fast-shrinking island in the Gulf of Mannar, Tamil Nadu's Vaan island has started growing back thanks to a dedicated team of researchers from IIT Madras.

Working tirelessly for nearly a decade, a bunch of hardworking farmers from Punjab have transformed barren land in one of Tamil Nadu's driest districts into fertile farms and flourishing orchards.