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Delhi’s Diwali festivities ringing in this year brought an unexpected surge of noise, with several monitoring stations recording decibel levels well beyond what is legally acceptable. Even with a green cracker initiative and allotted hours for bursting, the decibel meter was pushed to its limits, particularly from 9 pm until 11 pm, spilling over into…
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…
NEW DELHI: The government’s in-principle go ahead to setting up of an apex federal agency for planning and monitoring of all modes of surface transport, railways, shipping, civil aviation and mass transit at national level, and logistics sector is set to bring a paradigm shift in the country’s infrastructure planning and accelerated development. The new…
Post the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate cuts effective September 22, prices of 30 out of 54 daily-use items monitored by the government have seen more-than-expected reductions, while others are yet to fully reflect the intended benefits. The government is working with industry players to ensure further retail price drops where needed.As per news…
NEW DELHI: Ratings agency CareEdge is closely monitoring companies with large exposure to the US market, its managing director and group CEO Mehul Pandya told TOI, amid concerns that US tariffs could adversely impact the credit quality of corporates. Pandya said the agency is evaluating sectors that are heavily dependent on the US for exports….
Among all the health numbers that get tracked, blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, the resting heart rate is the most overlooked. Yet, it quietly reveals how efficiently the heart works even when the body is doing nothing. Cardiovascular surgeon Dr Jeremy London describes resting heart rate as one of the simplest yet most powerful indicators…
Randhir Jaiswal (File photo) NEW DELHI: India on Friday issued its first official response to reports that US President Donald Trump announcing imposition of tariffs of up to 100 per cent on imports of branded and patented pharmaceutical drugs from October 1.During the weekly briefing, MEA’s official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We saw a notice…
China rolled out a two-year plan aimed at easing turbulence in its car industry, where aggressive price cuts and trade disputes have weighed heavily on growth.State news agency Xinhua said the programme, covering 2025 and 2026, was issued jointly by eight government departments. It places emphasis on “cost surveys and price monitoring” while urging carmakers…
