The poll of over 30,000 people shows 72% of Europeans & Americans and 84% of Chinese people think their own behaviour can make a difference in tackling climate change.
Study in Lancet Planetary Health also finds that pregnancy loss associated with air pollution is more common in the northern plains of India and Pakistan.
The pandemic has left nearly half of India’s thermal power capacity idled, with the cost overhang impeding investment toward renewables and grid improvements.
The production of cement alone accounts for 8% of global CO2 emissions. The sector's productivity must be addressed while reducing damage to the environment.
Study conducted by researchers from AIIMS, ICMR and IIT-Delhi measures economic impact of air pollution in 2019, also finds that it caused over 10 times more deaths than Covid so far.
Online shopping has become key driver of China’s domestic economy, especially during the pandemic. Authorities have been reluctant to institute rules that could hurt the industry.
Mamata Banerjee hasn't said a word in condemnation of the Chopra incident. As for people like you and me, we just film the violence—or jump in the crowd to get a better look.
11 of 15 major river basins in India to experience water stress by 2025. India’s major power grids depend on 14 major river basins, all of which are under ‘high water stress’.
Army is looking to procure about 530 infantry combat vehicles to re-equip several mechanised infantry battalions. Talks between India & US are at an advanced stage, it is learnt.
Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.
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