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Delhi records more good air quality days in 2021 against 2018, experts credit rain
According to the report, the source apportionment study of NCT of Delhi was carried out through IIT Kanpur in 2016 and The Energy Research Institute (TERI) in 2018. Source apportionment of ambient particulate matter during winter season in Delhi (IIT-Madras) in 2018 and Carrying capacity of Air Environment, NCT Delhi (School of Planning and Architecture) in 2020 was also carried out.
Forces with colonial mindset use freedom of expression to disrupt India's development: PM Modi
In his address at a Constitution Day event organised by the Supreme Court, he said: "We are amongst nations leading in the use of renewable energy. We are the only country which is in the process of achieving Paris agreement goals before time. Yet, India has to face pressure in the name of environment. Due to colonial mindset.
Why this new Covid strain 'B.1.1.529' is more lethal that Delta
Over 100 cases have been detected in South Africa, where the new strain is slowly becoming the dominant one. Here are five things you should know about this deadly super Covid variant that has forced a number of countries, including the UK, Israel, Italy and Singapore, to restrict travel from South Africa and other countries in the region.
Congress still confronted by a divided house in Punjab
With former Punjab President Sunil Jakhar being upset about being denied the Chief Minister's post, now the party is reaching out to these leaders. Rana KP, speaker of the Punjab Assembly, recently met Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi. Party in-charge of the state Harish Chaudhary has reached out to Jakhar but sources say he was unable to pacify him and it is likely that Sonia Gandhi may have to intervene in the state's issues.
13 years since 26/11, Indian Navy keeping coastlines secure
Broadly, the coastal security construct after ‘26/11' has been based on a whole-of-government approach. This includes allocation of coastal security responsibilities to maritime security agencies and setting up of institutional mechanisms for policy and operational coordination among all the stakeholders across multiple levels of governance.
'Shots fired aimed at head level; attackers used hand signals to communicate'
The Senate hearings, which had inputs from intelligence officials, FBI and NYPD, in detail discussed the modus operandi of the attacks and the preparations made by the terrorists. "They fired in controlled, disciplined bursts. When our liaisons toured the hotels and railway stations, they saw bullet holes that showed shots were fired in groups of three aimed at head level," US officials had said during the hearings.
China's 'Secret' UAE military facility leaves India concerned
The latest satellite images stated that China is constructing a multi-storey military facility in the UAE port of Khalifa, a major concern for India and the US. The UAE government claimed ignorance over the issue and defending it stated that they were not aware of the building in the terminal which was built and operated by the Chinese shipping corporation COSCO.
Only repeated Maha BJP chief's remarks: Rane on MVA govt collapse
During his visit to Jaipur, Rane said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will come to power in Maharashtra by March next year. After Rane's comment, speculations started doing rounds in political circles and it was fuelled by the presence of former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis in the national capital.
India to allow international flights operations from Dec 15
However, the government said there will be a calibrated resumption of operations from the countries recognised as "at risk" by the Health Ministry.There are over 10 countries in the "at risk" list including countries in Europe, South Africa, Brazil, Bangladesh, Botswana and China amongst others. Passenger air services were suspended in late March 2020 due to the nationwide lockdown to check the spread of Covid-19.
26/11 13th anniversary: Mumbai pays homage to bravehearts, victims
Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari led the state by solemnly laying wreaths at the Martyrs' Memorial erected inside the Mumbai Police Commissionerate premises near Crawford Market in south Mumbai. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, currently convalescing, saluted those who lost their lives during the terror strikes and expressed his gratitude to those who fought the terrorists, terming the attack "a cowardly act".
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