INDIA
Thermal power plants polluting Delhi NCR's air 16 times more than stubble burning, study finds
This finding comes as Delhi's air quality worsened further on November 17, reaching an AQI of 441, making it the second-most polluted city in the country
INDIA
PM Internship Scheme rolled out on pilot basis; Cabinet likely to approve Budget outlay in FY25
The Prime Minister's Internship Scheme, which was announced in the Union Budget 2024, will also provide insurance coverage to the interns.
WORLD
Israel-Iran War: Check out latest developments since Iran’s missile blitzkrieg on Israel
Iran said its missile attack on Israel was over, barring further provocation. No injuries were reported in Israel and Washington called Iran's attack ineffective.
BUSINESS
PC Jeweller to hold board meet on September 30 to consider stock split
If the board agrees to make the shares cheaper, it will be the LIC-backed multibagger small cap company’s first stock split
INDIA
Bengaluru Shocker: Woman slapped by auto driver for cancelling Ola ride
Bengaluru ADGP (Traffic and Road Safety) Alok Kumar has taken cognizance of the incident and assured her that necessary action will be taken.
INDIA
Himachal CM Sukhu, ministers forgo salaries for 2 months. Here's why
Sukhu has also requested all the MLAs, both from his party (Congress) and the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to volunteer to defer their salaries and allowances as well.
INDIA
'Dark forces energised again': Nearly 4 decades after Kanishka bombing, India-Canada ties in choppy waters once more
After the Canadian Parliament marked the anniversary of the killings of the Khalistani separatist leader Nijjar, the Indian Consulate General in Vancouver retaliated by announcing a memorial service to honour the 329 victims of the Kanishka bombings.
INDIA
7 nations draw inspiration from India’s electric vehicle adoption, govt’s EV push
The country has a vision of expanding the share of electric vehicle sales to 30% in private cars, 70% in commercial vehicles, 40% in buses, and 80% in two-wheelers and three-wheelers by 2030
WORLD
Understanding White Phosphorus: Allegations of its use in Gaza by Israel
On October 12, Human Rights Watch, a United-States-based non-governmental organisation confirmed the use of white phosphorous by Israeli forces, but the IDF has junked all these claims.
WORLD
August sees extreme weather events world over, scientists warn this could be new normal
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has cautioned that the extremes reached are becoming “the new normal” and has declared human-induced climate change due to greenhouse gas emissions as the main driver.
WORLD
From labour shortages to food crisis: Find out how UK got stuck in an ever-spiralling predicament
One of the biggest problems Rishi Sunak’s government needs to address quickly is an immense labour shortage in the UK economy, starting by rethinking its immigration policy.
BUSINESS
Why the Air-India plane deal is a sign of India’s economic might
The Tata Group-owned carrier has signed one of the largest single aircraft orders by any airline at a time when many developed economies are staring at the possibility of recession or a deep economic slowdown in 2023.
WORLD
Indus Waters Treaty | History of conflicts surrounding water-sharing agreement between India, Pakistan
Fissures in the agreement became apparent in 2015 when Pakistan demanded a neutral expert come and examine the objections it raised to India’s hydropower projects -- Kishenganga Dam and the Ratle Hydro Electric Plant.
WORLD
In-Depth | Explained: Why the geopolitical tensions in Yemen are a matter of concern for India
Thousands of Indians live and work in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Indian expats account for over 30 percent of the total population of the UAE and are often work at strategic sites such as refineries, which, as we have seen in the past, are the usual targets of Houthi attacks.
INDIA
Three years on, shoddy implementation of NCAP by states likely to derail 2024 clean air goals
Three years have passed since the National Clean Air Programme was launched by the Centre, yet none of the 132 non-attainment cities have completed their carrying capacity studies – an assessment of the region’s ability to accumulate and disperse emissions while maintaining breathable air quality, a CREA study has found.
WORLD
In-Depth | Travel plans of many still in limbo as some nations haven't accepted Covaxin despite WHO nod
With the EUL status accorded by the WHO, more countries are expected to add Covaxin to the list of recognised vaccines. But until then, many Indians with overseas travel plans are left in the lurch.
INDIA
In-depth | To open or not to open: Debates on importance of education vs health grow louder as schools reopen
Even as students across India are eager to return to schools after months of closure, it has left their parents a worried lot.
TRENDS
In-Depth | Fewer bids by cities: Are the Olympics losing their sheen or are they becoming a financial cesspool?
The number of cities bidding to host the Olympic Games is dwindling because of cost overruns and the fiscal ruin that inevitably follows. A study has shown that the economic impact of hosting the event is less positive than expected.
BUSINESS
Interview | Green steel technology Energiron will help India reduce CO2 emissions, says Danieli's Dario Pauluzzi
Two Italian companies joined hands in 2006 to produce steel using a novel technology, which reduces carbon emissions by 50 percent. Dario Pauluzzi, Senior Manager, Sales, Danieli & C spoke to Moneycontrol about the Energiron technology, the company’s plans in India, and more.
TRENDS
The human cost of drone warfare: A look at some of the world’s biggest drone attacks
Given drone warfare is well on its path to emerge as one of the most important international security developments of this century, it is important to understand the death and destruction a weapon-laden UAV can cause. To provide more insight, here is a list of some of the biggest and most noteworthy drone attacks till date.
INDIA
In-Depth | COVID-19 third wave: Will ‘Delta Plus’ variant trigger it? Will it affect children more? Experts weigh in
With Delta Plus being termed a ‘variant of concern’ and the COVID-19 vaccination drive taking more time, there are growing concerns about a possible third wave of infections in India and its potential impact on children
WORLD
In-Depth | Religion, power struggles and terror outfits' opportunism: Understanding the Israel-Palestine conflict
Violence and retaliation will be the answer for now, 'not because we want to, but because we have to', says Israeli diplomat Yaakov Finkelstein, on the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict and the prospect of a peaceful resolution.
POLITICS
In Tarun Gogoi’s absence, ‘faceless’ Congress is hoping to beat BJP with the Mahajoth
Though the Congress is leveraging on Tarun Gogoi’s image as a clean leader to draw public sentiment, will sympathy votes secure a win in the Assam Assembly election 2021?
POLITICS
West Bengal Election 2021 | Identity politics, corruption, and nepotism: Key issues in WB polls
While West Bengal has always been a state where class not caste and development not appeasement has been the poll plank, the shift in the narrative of the two dominant parties in the fray is hard to miss.
