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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Topic: air pollution

India, Canada’s shared pain in the face of Trump’s tariffs and why India is losing sunlight hours

Gobal media on meeting between Jaishankar & Canadian counterpart Anita Anand and the thawing India-Canada relations, and how IT hubs in India are moving AI work to rural areas to cut costs.

Delhi air pollution warning system could only predict 5 of 14 ‘severe’ days last winter—CEEW study

Forecasting systems are meant to be used to impose action plans, like GRAP. CEEW study found GRAP-III & GRAP-IV last winter were based on observed AQI, rather than forecasted levels.

25 of 130 cities under National Clean Air Programme see spike in pollution levels

Govt launched the programme with aim of improving air quality in 130 cities. A majority of the cities did witness a reduction in PM10 levels, Lok Sabha was informed.

CPCB released Rs 238 crore to NCR cities to support anti-pollution measures: RTI

Funds were disbursed to 9 urban local bodies including Gurugram & Greater Noida. The funds are meant to serve as gap-funding support for air quality improvement action plans.

Govt eases sulphur emission norms for coal plants, rolls back 2015 clean-air equipment mandate

The gazette notification issued by Environment Ministry did not mention the impact on the competitiveness or recovery of costs by these power plants.

Crystals offer glimpse into Mars’ possibly habitable past & sunscreen was a saviour 40,000 yrs ago too

New Delhi: A group of researchers from Australia studied crystal formation on the surface of Mars to determine how the Martian environment evolved. What...

US researchers’ Surat air pollution market experiment delivers cleaner air, lower control costs

World’s 1st pollution market for PM emissions was set up in Gujarat industrial hub as part of University of Chicago's EPIC India study, gave better results than conventional regulations.

13 out of the world’s 20 most polluted cities are in India. Delhi not top of the list

According to Swiss air quality technology company IQAir's report, Assam's Byrnihat is the most polluted city globally, while Delhi remains the most polluted capital city in world.

SubscriberWrites: Sick Home Syndrome—5Ws, 2Ss &1C

Sick Home Syndrome affects homes & their occupants due to poor location, architecture & lifestyle choices. Breathe easy, choose eco-friendly designs & healthier living spaces!

SubscriberWrites: Winning Delhi was easy for BJP, the difficult part is fixing its air, water and traffic

In 2025, Delhi voted BJP for better air quality, cleaner Yamuna, and smoother traffic. Now, BJP must tackle rising pollution, fix the Yamuna, and address worsening traffic congestion.

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India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.