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Mint Primer: How to read SBI’s latest poverty estimates
5 days, 23 hours ago

Mint Primer: How to read SBI’s latest poverty estimates

Live Mint  

A recent report by the State Bank of India has stirred up the proverbial hornet’s nest with its claims of a sharp reduction in poverty levels in India, particularly rural areas, in the past decade. The Suresh Tendulkar Committee calculated the poverty line at ₹816 per capita per month for rural areas and ₹1,000 for urban areas in 2011-12. In …

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Delhi AQI remains ‘very poor’; ‘drone-based mist spraying’ starts at Anand Vihar, other hotspots | Details
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2 months ago

Delhi AQI remains ‘very poor’; ‘drone-based mist spraying’ starts at Anand Vihar, other hotspots | Details

Hindustan Times  

The air quality in Delhi remained in the “very poor” category on Saturday, marking the ninth consecutive day of smog following Diwali. AQI in other areas Other major areas of Delhi also recorded high AQI levels, with Bawana at 409, Alipur at 387, Anand Vihar at 393, Dwarka Sector 8 at 362, IGI Airport at 344, Dilsad Garden at 220, …

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Health alert: Packaged foods' sugar levels in India lead to childhood obesity
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Health alert: Packaged foods' sugar levels in India lead to childhood obesity

Hindustan Times  

In recent times, there has been a growing concern regarding the high sugar content found in packaged foods, particularly in the context of India and this issue has come to the forefront due to a stark contrast observed with similar products in Western countries, where the same products are sold with no added sugars. Health alert: Packaged foods' sugar levels …

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‘More direct international connectivity, new circuits & ease of visas will bring back the foreign tourist’
1 year ago

‘More direct international connectivity, new circuits & ease of visas will bring back the foreign tourist’

Times of India  

A reporter for over two decades, Saurabh Sinha is currently Senior Editor at The Times of India. Puneet Chhatwal, chairman of CII National Committee on Tourism and Hospitality and MD-CEO of Indian Hotel Companies Ltd, tells that though the “plot has become regional” globally, India can be among the world’s top 10 tourist magnets. What’s holding back foreign tourists from …

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'220 crore people in India, Pak to face deadly heat if...': Research
1 year, 3 months ago

'220 crore people in India, Pak to face deadly heat if...': Research

India Today  

If global temperatures rise by 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, around 2.2 billion people living in the Indus River Valley in northern India and eastern Pakistan may experience extended periods of heat that exceed human tolerance, according to new research. The IPCC emphasises that to avert extreme, destructive and likely irreversible effects of climate change, the world must cut …

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Russian oil exports back above pre-Ukraine war levels as India and China buy 90%
1 year, 9 months ago

Russian oil exports back above pre-Ukraine war levels as India and China buy 90%

The Independent  

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IND vs SA 2nd ODI: Shreyas Iyer-Ishan Kishan show floors South Africa; India levels series with seven-wicket win
2 years, 3 months ago

IND vs SA 2nd ODI: Shreyas Iyer-Ishan Kishan show floors South Africa; India levels series with seven-wicket win

The Hindu  

When two talented strokemakers decide to put on a show for a near full-house, there isn’t much a fielding side can do. South Africa was at the receiving end of a spectacular display of batting by Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer at the JSCA Stadium on a pleasant Sunday night. Shahbaz was one of the two changes India made from …

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BJP leader and actor Sonali Phogat’s death once again puts spotlight on young India’s weak hearts
2 years, 4 months ago

BJP leader and actor Sonali Phogat’s death once again puts spotlight on young India’s weak hearts

Firstpost  

Unhealthy diet, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, high pollution levels and fast-paced social obligations have led to a rise in cardiovascular diseases among the youth of our nation Bharatiya Janata Party and former contestant of reality show Bigg Boss 14 Sonali Phogat passed away on Monday night in Goa after suffering a heart attack. Cardiovascular diseases are a group of disorders of …

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Winter Pollution Levels in Most Parts of India Headed North, Small Towns Too Turning Toxic: CSE
2 years, 9 months ago

Winter Pollution Levels in Most Parts of India Headed North, Small Towns Too Turning Toxic: CSE

News 18  

Smog episodes showed a record spike in several regions across the country this winter, said the Centre for Science and Environment in its latest all-India winter air quality analysis, raising alarm over the deepening air pollution crisis. Though the air quality was 12 per cent cleaner this winter compared to the previous year based on an average of 136 cities …

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Air pollution didn't drop during COVID-19 lockdown in India as thought: Study
3 years, 1 month 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 …

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Air pollution now biggest health risk in India, says report
4 years, 2 months ago

Air pollution now biggest health risk in India, says report

The Hindu  

Long-term exposure to outdoor and household air pollution contributed to over 1.67 million annual deaths from stroke, heart attack, diabetes, lung cancer, chronic lung diseases and neonatal diseases in India in 2019, according to the State of Global Air 2020 by the U.S.-based Health Effects Institute. Overall, air pollution was now the largest risk factor for death among all health …

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The secret sauce behind Asia’s growth miracles
4 years, 5 months ago

The secret sauce behind Asia’s growth miracles

Live Mint  

It is well-recognized today that India’s infrastructure deficit needs to be fixed. Unsurprisingly, the Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das called for a big infra push to revive India’s growth engines at a Confederation of Indian Industries event a few days ago. What is less well recognized is the role of India’s social infrastructure deficits --- in education, skills, …

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Lockdown: Air pollution over North India plummets to 20-year-low, says NASA
4 years, 8 months ago

Lockdown: Air pollution over North India plummets to 20-year-low, says NASA

India TV News  

The lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic has led to cleaner air over North India. According to NASA, the air pollution over northern India has plummeted to a 20-year-low for this time of the year, as people remain indoors and vehicles stay off roads during the lockdown period. The US space agency's satellite sensors observed aerosol levels at a 20-year …

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Delhi air quality Live: 37 flights diverted, 550-plus delayed at Delhi airport due to smog
5 years, 2 months ago

Delhi air quality Live: 37 flights diverted, 550-plus delayed at Delhi airport due to smog

India Today  

Pollution levels in Delhi-NCR and nearby areas shot up again on Sunday morning, with the air quality bordering 'severe plus' category at several places. Match scheduled to begin at 7 pm ANI November 3, 2019 5:29 pm: Congress workers protest outside Delhi CM kejriwal's residence on pollution issue 5:27 pm: CISF provides mask to security personnel across city In view …

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12 cities in north India reeling under severe AQI
5 years, 2 months ago

12 cities in north India reeling under severe AQI

India Today  

North India is reeling under a wave of severe air pollution accompanied with smog as at least 12 cities on Thursday recorded an air quality index of 400 and above, falling in the severe category. With air pollution levels becoming uncomfortable in northern India, Ghaziabad is the most polluted city on Thursday with an air quality index of 482 falling …

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Understanding the curse of air pollution
6 years ago

Understanding the curse of air pollution

Hindustan Times  

The quality of India’s air needs to be addressed as a pan-India public health emergency. The World Health Organization reports nearly 100,000 deaths in infants to be attributable annually to air pollution in India. Even Beijing, infamous for its air pollution, had PM2.5 levels about half of Delhi’s in 2016. Satellite data shows that air pollution levels are especially poor …

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India's economic boom is killing elephants: Coordination at all levels is key to keeping pachyderms safe
6 years, 1 month ago

India's economic boom is killing elephants: Coordination at all levels is key to keeping pachyderms safe

Firstpost  

The elephants, in general, are facing threat to their existence and one of the prime reasons for this is the continuous shrinking of their habitat and corridors. Upasana Ganguly of Wildlife Trust of India said, “To define an elephant corridor you first need to define an elephant and for that you need to learn the four words. Wildlife Trust of …

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