Centre invokes GRAP Stage 3 curbs in Delhi-NCR: Air quality deteriorates to ‘severe’ category; AQI above 400 in multiple areas | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday invoked stricter anti-pollution measures under Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR after the city’s air quality slipped into the ‘severe’ category.The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said the decision was taken after Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) surged from 362 on Monday…

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China trade thaw: Beijing pauses rare earth export curbs for 1 year after Xi-Trump talks, signals easing in tariff and tech tensions

China said on Thursday it will suspend for one year certain export restrictions, including those related to rare earth materials, that were announced earlier in October, signalling a temporary easing in trade tensions with the United States, AFP reported.According to Beijing’s commerce ministry, the decision to “suspend the implementation of the relevant export control measures……

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Trump sanction fallout: HMEL halts Russian oil imports after new US curbs; denies blacklisted ship-use reports

HMEL, a joint venture between Lakshmi Mittal and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), announced on Wednesday that it has suspended imports of Russian crude oil following new Western restrictions on Moscow’s energy trade. In a statement, the Bathinda-based refinery said the suspension would remain in place “pending receipt of any outstanding orders” and cited “new…

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‘Absolutely not going to discontinue’: IOC to keep importing Russian oil despite US curbs; will buy via non-sanctioned suppliers

Indian oil refiners, including Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), may not completely halt purchases of Russian crude despite fresh US sanctions, as the measures target specific Russian suppliers rather than the oil itself. Officials said that while four Russian oil companies have been sanctioned so far, India’s largest supplier, Rosneft, which handles nearly 45 per cent…

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India’s rare earth push hits new roadblocks: China curbs key equipment exports; Rs 7,300 cr magnet plan at risk

India’s rare earth push hits new roadblocks (ANI) India’s Rs 7,300 crore plan to boost domestic production of rare earth minerals and magnets could face serious setbacks after China tightened export controls on key machinery and materials used in their processing. The new restrictions threaten to slow India’s drive for self-reliance in producing components that…

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Reliance, PSU refineries look to suspend Russian oil imports on US curbs

Representational AI image NEW DELHI: Reliance Industries and state-run refiners are looking at suspending Russian crude imports after the US on Wednesday sanctioned Rosneft and Lukoil, the largest exporters of those barrels.Reliance, the single-largest Indian consumer of Russian oil, will be the biggest loser as it buys most of those barrels directly from Rosneft under…

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More curbs on China? Trump admin mulls restrictions on ‘any and all critical software’: Report

Trade tensions between Washington and Beijing might rise further as the US is planning its next move against China, after the 155% tariff threat.The Trump admin is reportedly preparing a response to China’s recent rare earth export restrictions by limiting shipments of US software-powered products to Beijing, a US official told Reuters. The proposed measures…

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Coming soon, curbs on carrying power banks on aircraft | India News

NEW DELHI: India may soon adopt stricter rules for power banks on board aircraft following recent instances worldwide, including one in the country, of lithium-ion batteries catching fire.On Sunday, a passenger’s power bank caught fire on a Dimapur-bound IndiGo flight when the aircraft was taxiing at Delhi airport. Now, Directorate General of Civil Aviation is…

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