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Most AQI monitoring stations in ‘red zone’ as Delhi celebrates Diwali with fireworks NEW DELHI: As residents across the national capital celebrated Diwali with fireworks on Monday night, Delhi’s air quality took a sharp hit, with the majority of monitoring stations entering the ‘red zone’. Although the Supreme Court had permitted the use of green…
The United Kingdom on Wednesday announced 90 new sanctions targeting Russia’s oil sector and Indian petroleum firm Nayara Energy Limited, in a fresh bid to cut off Moscow’s wartime revenue streams.The UK’s foreign, commonwealth and development office (FCDO) said the coordinated action, taken jointly with the Treasury, was designed to “strike at the heart” of…
NEW DELHI: After a gap of five years, the Supreme Court is likely to allow green crackers to be burst during Diwali, Gurupurab and Christmas. Though particulate matter emissions by green crackers are 20-30% less compared to conventional ones, experts argue that these are still harmful. They also warn that enforcing the use of only…
New Delhi: The decision to hike H-1B visa fees will choke US innovation and boost India’s, former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said Saturday. “By slamming the door on global talent, America pushes the next wave of labs, patents, innovation and startups to Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Gurgaon,” he wrote on X.“India’s finest doctors, engineers, scientists and…
