Aakar Patel | Fixing issues, not PR alone, may improve India’s image
2 years, 10 months ago

Aakar Patel | Fixing issues, not PR alone, may improve India’s image

Deccan Chronicle  

In July 2020, the Narendra Modi government announced that it would monitor India's performance across 29 global indices. On the Global Hunger Index, which measures hunger, stunting in children and undernourishment, India has fallen 46 places and is today behind Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. On Freedom House’s Freedom in the World Index, India has gone from “free” to “partly free” and Kashmir, which is ranked separately, has gone from “partly free” to “not free”. On the Yale Environmental Performance Index, which looks at protection of ecosystems, India fell 13 places and went behind Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal. In August of 2020, it was reported that the “Modi govt plans media blitz for ‘image correction’ to boost India rank on global lists”.

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India Home To 13 Of World’s 20 Most Polluted Cities, Assam's Byrnihat Tops List — Report
3 weeks, 1 day ago

India Home To 13 Of World’s 20 Most Polluted Cities, Assam's Byrnihat Tops List — Report

ABP News  

New Delhi: Thirteen of the world's top 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Byrnihat in Assam topping the list, according to a new report published on Tuesday. The report said India saw a 7 per cent decline in PM2.5 concentrations in 2024, averaging 50.6 micrograms per cubic metre, compared to 54.4 micrograms per cubic metre in 2023. Air …

Delhi is most polluted city globally; 13 of world’s 20 most polluted cities in India: report
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi is most polluted city globally; 13 of world’s 20 most polluted cities in India: report

The Hindu  

Thirteen of the world's top 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Byrnihat in Assam topping the list, according to a new report published on Tuesday. The World Air Quality Report 2024 by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir said Delhi remains the most polluted capital city globally, while India ranked as the world's fifth most polluted country in …

India sole nation to curb Internet over communal unrest in 2023-24
1 month ago

India sole nation to curb Internet over communal unrest in 2023-24

The Hindu  

Globally, there were 88 Internet shutdowns due to communal violence in 2023 and 2024 and all of them were in India. In fact, nearly 95% of all Internet shutdowns ordered by the state due to communal violence since 2018 have occurred in India, says a report by Access Now, a digital advocacy group. Chart 1 shows the number of Internet …

Blunt weapon: On Internet shutdowns
1 month, 1 week ago

Blunt weapon: On Internet shutdowns

The Hindu  

The number of Internet shutdowns in India was slightly lower in 2024 than in 2023, according to the Software Freedom Law Center, India’s annual report. A separate report by the web rights advocacy, Access Now, shows that India continues to lead globally in the number of government-ordered Internet shutdowns. A closer examination of the shutdowns imposed even over the last …

India ranks 2nd in number of internet shutdowns in 2024, top among democracies: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

India ranks 2nd in number of internet shutdowns in 2024, top among democracies: Report

Live Mint  

India ranked second in terms of internet shutdowns in 2024, as Myanmar ranked first with just one more shutdown than its neighbour, according to a report by Access Now titled ‘Emboldened offenders, endangered communities: internet shutdowns in 2024.’ India has consistently ranked first since 2018. Myanmar imposed 85 internet shutdowns in 2024, followed by India with 84 shutdowns, while Pakistan …

Number of Internet shutdowns highest in 2024 globally, India tops in govt-ordered curbs
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1 month, 1 week ago

Number of Internet shutdowns highest in 2024 globally, India tops in govt-ordered curbs

The Hindu  

India did not impose the highest number of Internet shutdowns last year, with Myanmar seeing one additional disruption in 2024, according to a report by advocacy body Access Now. However, the number of shutdowns imposed by the government in charge — the Union and State Governments here, and the military junta in Myanmar — is still higher in India. 296 …

Air pollution killed 1.5 million annually from 2009-2019
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Air pollution killed 1.5 million annually from 2009-2019

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A whopping 1.5 million deaths were reported in India annually from 2009 to 2019 due to long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution every year, said the latest Lancet study. The study, published in The Lancet Planetary Health, said that the entire 1.4 billion population of India live in areas having PM2.5 levels higher than World Health Organisation-recommended yearly average …

Air pollution likely killed millions of Indians over a decade, study finds
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Air pollution likely killed millions of Indians over a decade, study finds

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They found that around 3.8 million deaths from 2009 to 2019 could be linked to air pollution levels staying …

Millions breathe poison, but why public health isn't political priority in India
4 months ago

Millions breathe poison, but why public health isn't political priority in India

India Today  

“It feels terrible, I just don't like it," says Rubaab, an 8-year-old in New Delhi who has been using a nebuliser since he was a child. If Delhi, and other Indian cities, slowly turned into gas chambers, with air pollution behind 7 per cent of all daily deaths, why didn't anyone take note? From the lack of public demand and …

India unable to meet WHO air quality standards; airshed approach, US-style EPA needed, says former WHO chief scientist
4 months, 1 week ago

India unable to meet WHO air quality standards; airshed approach, US-style EPA needed, says former WHO chief scientist

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Dr Soumya Swaminathan, former chief scientist at the World Health Organization, says India should adopt an “airshed approach” to analyze its air pollution crisis and set up an environment protection agency to enforce government rules with strict action. They come as the air quality index in Delhi spikes record levels, forcing the state government to issue emergency orders, …

Delhi air crisis discussed at COP29: Experts term it a public health emergency
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi air crisis discussed at COP29: Experts term it a public health emergency

India Today  

Engulfed in smog, Delhi’s air pollution crisis has become a central topic at the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. With the city’s Air Quality Index surpassing 500 and touching hazardous levels, the issue has drawn global attention to the public health emergency unfolding in India’s capital. Dr. Jemilah Mahmood, Executive Director of Malaysia’s Sunway Centre for Planetary Health, emphasised …

Digital Darkness: India leads the world in internet shutdowns
10 months ago

Digital Darkness: India leads the world in internet shutdowns

The Hindu  

Published : May 30, 2024 18:36 IST - 1 MIN READ For the past six years, India has led the world when it comes to Internet shutdowns. Over 500 shutdowns just in the last five years were recorded, according to a report released by Access Now, a global non-profit organisation focusing on digital civil rights. Titled “Shrinking Democracy, Growing Violence”, …

Bihar's Begusarai, ‘world's most polluted city in 2023’; India ranks 3rd globally: Swiss report
1 year ago

Bihar's Begusarai, ‘world's most polluted city in 2023’; India ranks 3rd globally: Swiss report

Hindustan Times  

Bihar's Begusarai topped the list as the “most polluted metropolitan area in 2023”, while Delhi has been identified as the capital city with the “poorest air quality” among global nations, as per the findings of the World Air Quality Report 2023 by the Swiss organization IQAir. India ranked third worst out of 134 countries in terms of average annual PM2.5 …

India was 3rd most polluted country in 2023, Delhi most polluted capital: Report
1 year ago

India was 3rd most polluted country in 2023, Delhi most polluted capital: Report

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India was the third most polluted country in 2023 after Pakistan and Bangladesh, according to the World Air Quality Report based on data from the Swiss firm IQAir. The report, which was released on Tuesday and is based on data from over 30,000 air quality monitoring stations across 7,812 locations in 134 countries, territories, and regions, said 42 …

No more hot air about air pollution
1 year, 3 months ago

No more hot air about air pollution

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his colleagues in the Bharatiya Janata Party must have forgotten what they have said about the menace of air pollution in their manifesto for the 2014 elections. In the million-plus cities where the National Clean Air Programme is supposed to have done miracles, people still experience tortured breathing in the aftermath of profit-motivated growth for …

Masks are back, construction banned and schools shut as toxic air engulfs New Delhi
1 year, 4 months ago

Masks are back, construction banned and schools shut as toxic air engulfs New Delhi

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Tuesday, the air quality index veered close to …

15 Indian cities feature in list of top 20 most polluted cities in the world
1 year, 9 months ago

15 Indian cities feature in list of top 20 most polluted cities in the world

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: India fared terribly in the air pollution index for the year 2022, according to a report by a Swiss air quality technology company IQAir. In its report, the Swiss company has named 15 Indian cities in top 20 most polluted cities list and in the list of top 50 most polluted cities, it has named 39 Indian cities, indicating …

14 of top 20 most polluted cities in the world from India
1 year, 9 months ago

14 of top 20 most polluted cities in the world from India

Hindustan Times  

India fared badly on air pollution index in 2022 even though it improved three places from the previous year on the list of countries with worst air quality, according to a report. According to the annual world air quality report published by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir, 15 out of top 20 most polluted cities in the world are …

India ranks eighth among countries with the worst air quality index: World Air Quality Report
2 years ago

India ranks eighth among countries with the worst air quality index: World Air Quality Report

The Hindu  

India has ranked eighth in the list of countries with the worst air quality index and 12 of the 15 most polluted cities in Central and South Asia are in India, according to the Annual World Air Quality Report released by Swiss air quality technology company, IQAir. The 5th Annual World Air Quality Report released by IQAir, states that roughly …

Internet shutdown: Nearly half of global blackouts happened in THIS country
2 years, 1 month ago

Internet shutdown: Nearly half of global blackouts happened in THIS country

Live Mint  

Digital rights advocacy group Access Now's 2022 report, which covers total blackouts, the suspension of particular phone networks or social media apps and the slowing down of internet connections, was compiled using technical evaluations, news articles and personal testimony. Out of 187 internet shutdowns globally recorded by Access Now, 84 took place in India, including 49 in Kashmir, the watchdog …

In 2022, the world saw 187 internet shutdowns – 84 by India alone
2 years, 1 month ago

In 2022, the world saw 187 internet shutdowns – 84 by India alone

Al Jazeera  

More than half of those shutdowns were recorded in Kashmir as India leads the Access Now list for a fifth consecutive year. These were the findings of a report released on Tuesday by digital rights watchdog Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition, which said governments are using internet shutdowns as “weapons of control and shields of impunity”. pic.twitter.com/gQzIUaYFo2 — Access …

India home to 18 of 20 cities with most severe rise in pollution levels: Study
2 years, 7 months ago

India home to 18 of 20 cities with most severe rise in pollution levels: Study

Live Mint  

A new study on the detailed analysis of air pollution and global health effects for over 7,000 cities released on Wednesday informed that India is home to 18 of the 20 cities with the most severe increase in fine particle pollutants from 2010 to 2019. The report published by the US-based research organisation Health Effects Institute additionally shows that India's …

India at 75 | Stepping back from an ecological abyss
2 years, 7 months ago

India at 75 | Stepping back from an ecological abyss

The Hindu  

Growing up in the 1970s and the early 1980s, many of us who were passionate about environmental issues were inspired by these and other movements. Ironically, a component of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat is new coal mining in central India, displacing already self-reliant Adivasi communities and rendering them dependent on government and corporations. Indeed, India’s crafts …

Air pollution in Delhi shortening lives by 10 years, damning report finds
2 years, 9 months ago

Air pollution in Delhi shortening lives by 10 years, damning report finds

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Measured in terms of life expectancy, particulate pollution is …

Clear the Air, Pollution is Cutting Avg Indian Life Expectancy by 5 Years, Delhi’s by 10: Report
2 years, 9 months ago

Clear the Air, Pollution is Cutting Avg Indian Life Expectancy by 5 Years, Delhi’s by 10: Report

News 18  

The deadly impact of air pollution is most prominent in South Asia, especially India, where residents are expected to lose about five years of their lives on an average, if the current high levels of pollution persist. Due to South Asia’s high population and pollution concentrations, the region accounts for 52% of total life years lost globally due to particulate …

Environment to religious freedom, how India has fared in prominent global indices in 2022
2 years, 9 months ago

Environment to religious freedom, how India has fared in prominent global indices in 2022

India Today  

The recent global reports on indicators ranging from religious freedom to the value of the passport have attracted both massive attention from the public and strong opposition from the Indian government. INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REPORT 2022 For the second year in a row, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom has placed India on the list of “Countries of Particular …

Pollution claimed 90 lakh lives globally in 2019, India tops list with over 23.5 lakh deaths
2 years, 10 months ago

Pollution claimed 90 lakh lives globally in 2019, India tops list with over 23.5 lakh deaths

India TV News  

Pollution claimed 90 lakh lives globally in 2019, India tops list with over 23.5 lakh deaths The majority of air pollution related deaths- 9.8 lakh- in India were caused by ambient PM2.5 pollution- tiny pollution particles in air that are two and one half microns or less in width, the researchers said. Highlights India saw over 23.5 lakh premature deaths …

Why India must come clean on Covid-19 deaths
2 years, 10 months ago

Why India must come clean on Covid-19 deaths

Hindustan Times  

In a soft, sad tone, Jagjyot Singh talks about “fighting till the end”. His mother, Sarabjeet, admitted for Covid-19 at Delhi’s Jaipur Golden Hospital, died on the fateful night of April 23, 2021, when oxygen ran out in the intensive care unit. The death certificate issued in Jagjyot’s mother’s name describes the manner of death as “natural,” and the cause …

Air pollution 2nd biggest health risk in India, annual economic cost over USD 150bn: Report
3 years ago

Air pollution 2nd biggest health risk in India, annual economic cost over USD 150bn: Report

India TV News  

Highlights World Air Quality Report 2022 was released globally on Tuesday The report was prepared by Swiss organization IQAir It found that India's PM 2.5 level returned to pre-COVID lockdown concentrations measured in 2019 Air pollution is the second biggest factor affecting human health in India and its economic cost is estimated to exceed USD 150 billion annually, a latest …

Delhi remains most polluted capital in the world, no Indian city met WHO air quality standard: Report
3 years ago

Delhi remains most polluted capital in the world, no Indian city met WHO air quality standard: Report

India TV News  

Delhi was found to be the most polluted capital in the world for the fourth consecutive year in 2021 and 35 of the 50 cities with the worst air quality were in India, according to a new report. In 2021, none of the cities in India met the prescribed World Health Organization air quality standards of 5 micrograms per cubic …

India sees steep decline, accounts for only 0.7% of global Covid cases, says health ministry
3 years ago

India sees steep decline, accounts for only 0.7% of global Covid cases, says health ministry

India Today  

According to the health ministry, on average around 11,000 Covid cases are reported on a weekly basis in India, a sharp reduction in the number of cases as compared to other countries. India accounts for only 0.7 per cent of global Covid cases. India reported 96.4 per cent decline in new Covid cases as compared to the world's 55.7 per …

10 southern Indian cities exceed WHO air quality guidelines: Greenpeace India report
3 years, 2 months ago

10 southern Indian cities exceed WHO air quality guidelines: Greenpeace India report

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The latest report by Greenpeace India, analyzing the Central Pollution Control Board 's data from ten major cities of Southern India revealed that average pollution levels in the cities far exceed the latest World Health Organization guidelines. Air pollution data from ten cities - Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Amaravati, Visakhapatnam, Kochi, Mangalore, Puducherry, Coimbatore, and Mysore - were selected and …

Decrease in air pollution in India during lockdown not as high as thought: Study
3 years, 3 months ago

Decrease in air pollution in India during lockdown not as high as thought: Study

Deccan Chronicle  

Ontario: According to a study by the York University, blue skies and an absence of visible smog can be deceiving and hide pollutants that could potentially cause health issues. "To accurately quantify the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on air pollutant levels, meteorology and atmospheric chemistry needs to be considered in addition to emissions," said York University postdoctoral researcher Leigh …

Infographic: The 100 most polluted cities in the world
3 years, 4 months ago

Infographic: The 100 most polluted cities in the world

Al Jazeera  

Out of the world’s 100 most polluted cities, 94 are in India, China, and Pakistan. The most polluted cities in the world In 2020, India had 46 of the world’s 100 most polluted cities, followed by China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Thailand, according to air quality tracker IQAir. India’s deadly pollution In 2019, 1.67 million deaths in India were caused …

Air pollution didn't drop during COVID-19 lockdown in India as thought: Study
3 years, 4 months ago

Air pollution didn't drop during COVID-19 lockdown in India as thought: Study

Firstpost  

The study says that blue skies and an absence of visible smog can be deceiving and hide pollutants that could potentially cause health issues Toronto: Air quality in India did not improve as much during the first COVID-19 lockdown as originally thought, according to a study which found that ozone levels increased even as other pollutants decreased. The researchers at …

First COVID-19 lockdown improved air quality in India: Study
3 years, 9 months ago

First COVID-19 lockdown improved air quality in India: Study

India TV News  

First COVID-19 lockdown improved air quality in India: Study The findings, published in the journal Environmental Research, provide a strong evidence for potential environmental benefits through larger scale policy implementation. The first lockdown imposed in India last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic led to an improvement in air quality and a reduction in land surface temperature in major urban …

India posts record daily COVID deaths, 1 in 4 globally last week
3 years, 10 months ago

India posts record daily COVID deaths, 1 in 4 globally last week

Al Jazeera  

WHO says India accounted for 46 percent of global cases and 25 percent of global deaths reported in the past week. India accounted for nearly half of the COVID-19 cases reported worldwide last week, the World Health Organization has said, as the country’s coronavirus deaths rise by a record 3,780 during the last 24 hours. The WHO said in its …

India suffers record daily coronavirus deaths as total new cases dip slightly
3 years, 11 months ago

India suffers record daily coronavirus deaths as total new cases dip slightly

ABC  

India has recorded its highest daily death toll since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with nearly 3,700 people dying in 24 hours. Key points: Ten Indian states and union territories have imposed some form of restrictions The federal government has reportedly been advised to impose a national lockdown The government has been accused of ignoring warnings in early March …

Pandemic Lockdowns Did Cut Air Pollution—but With a Catch
3 years, 11 months ago

Pandemic Lockdowns Did Cut Air Pollution—but With a Catch

Wired  

Last April, as people around the world sheltered in place against the Covid-19 pandemic, The Indian Express newspaper published a photo that had gone viral on Twitter, showing a slightly hazy deep blue sky over Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in northern India. Pawan Gupta, a senior scientist with the Universities Space Research Association at NASA Marshall Space Flight …

New Delhi world’s most polluted capital for the third year: Study
4 years ago

New Delhi world’s most polluted capital for the third year: Study

Al Jazeera  

Indian capital most polluted for third straight year in 2020, according to IQAir, a Swiss group that measures air quality. New Delhi was the world’s most polluted capital for the third straight year in 2020, according to IQAir, a Swiss group that measures air quality levels based on the concentration of lung-damaging airborne particles known as PM2.5. In 2020, New …

Cities Faced Maximum Brunt of Covid But Will be Key to India's Post-pandemic Growth: WEF Study
4 years, 2 months ago

Cities Faced Maximum Brunt of Covid But Will be Key to India's Post-pandemic Growth: WEF Study

News 18  

Cities have borne the maximum brunt of the COVID-19 outbreak but they will also be key to India's post-pandemic growth as they account for nearly 70 per cent of the country's GDP and an average of 25-30 people migrate to cities from rural areas every single minute, a new study has shown. Vulnerable populations, including low-income migrant workers, have suffered …

India restricted Internet access more than any country, lost $2.8 billion: Global survey
4 years, 2 months ago

India restricted Internet access more than any country, lost $2.8 billion: Global survey

The Hindu  

India is the most economically impacted nation by Internet shutdowns in 2020, a recent global survey has found. The report, titled “Global Cost of Internet Shutdowns in 2020”, has been prepared by Top10VPN, a digital privacy group working to defend digital freedoms through independent reviews and research. According to the report, the total hours of Internet shutdown stood at 27,165, …

Air Pollution In India Deadlier Than Pandemic, Caused 17.8% Of All Deaths In 2019: Lancet Study
4 years, 3 months ago

Air Pollution In India Deadlier Than Pandemic, Caused 17.8% Of All Deaths In 2019: Lancet Study

ABP News  

Government Opens Bids To Sell Off Its Entire Stake From Shipping Corporation Of India; Know All About It According to the British Medical Journal, The Lancet, air pollution in India proved deadlier than any other pandemic. The study showed that 17.8 percent of all the deaths in 2019 were linked to air pollution in the country.Air Pollution, which is internationally …

Pollution deaths in India rose to 1.67 million in 2019: Lancet report
4 years, 3 months ago

Pollution deaths in India rose to 1.67 million in 2019: Lancet report

Live Mint  

Toxic air killed more people in India in 2019 than in 2017, The Lancet said in a report, full text shared by the government on Tuesday, with 1.67 million deaths accounting for 18% of all fatalities. India, whose cities top global pollution lists, faces a growing economic as well as human toll from bad air quality, which was linked to …

A pandemic atlas: India struggles to save lives, economy
4 years, 3 months ago

A pandemic atlas: India struggles to save lives, economy

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. That India, the world’s second-most populated country, would have …

India Has 9 Out of World's 10 Most Polluted Cities, But Exceed Emission Targets Under Paris Agreement: Report
4 years, 4 months ago

India Has 9 Out of World's 10 Most Polluted Cities, But Exceed Emission Targets Under Paris Agreement: Report

News 18  

India, home to nine of the ten most polluted global cities, is well on course to exceed the emission targets under the 2015 Paris agreement and there could be USD 401 billion worth capital expenditure towards a green future between 2015 and 2030 period, says a report. “Between 2015 and 2030, India could drive USD 401 billion in capex towards …

Poor air quality is a danger to public health. Adopt a holistic approach
4 years, 5 months ago

Poor air quality is a danger to public health. Adopt a holistic approach

Hindustan Times  

The State of Global Air 2020 report, which was released on Wednesday, has two warnings for India. First, India recorded the highest annual average PM 2.5 concentration exposure in the world in 2019, and second, the country has had the worst levels of PM 2.5 levels in the world for the last decade. In 2019, over 116,000 infants in India …

Aakar Patel | India losing its Mahabharat against Covid?
4 years, 7 months ago

Aakar Patel | India losing its Mahabharat against Covid?

Deccan Chronicle  

The “Mahabharat” against Covid-19 has been lost. India had registered more cases last week, about three lakhs, than any other nation including the United States. Pakistan was clocking half the number of cases as India but peaked in June and has been dropping since, averaging less than 1,000 cases a day now. We have 30 times more cases each day …

India is the World's Second Most Polluted Country. It's Cutting Lives By 5.2 Years
4 years, 8 months ago

India is the World's Second Most Polluted Country. It's Cutting Lives By 5.2 Years

News 18  

In India, especially up North, the younger generations have a joke about the seasons. India's 1.4 billion people have made peace with living in areas where the annual average particulate pollution level exceeds the WHO guidelines. According to the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago's Air Quality Life Index, the average Indian loses 5.2 years due to particulate …

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