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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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Topic: Dust

How Saharan dust from Africa has turned skies orange & ‘Martian’ red in Europe

Carried by wind, Saharan dust travels hundreds of thousands of kilometres annually, replenishing ecosystems with nutrients and tempering hurricanes.

Anti-pollution steps: HC, NGT pull up Delhi govt for shoddy job

NGT says Delhi government has 'made a mess of the city'; court asks it to take urgent measures, including sprinkling of water on roads to check dust pollution.

Innovation needed to end stubble burning, but Delhi does little to stop pollution in NCR

There is an urgent need to encourage innovation and educate farmers rather than taking punitive action against already stressed farmers. It is that time of...

On Camera

Indian intellectuals have a problem. They don’t care about facts

Whether a follower of Nehru, RSS, or Gandhi, the thought process remains the same—habitual curse or blind praise.

At launch of NITI Aayog report, Sitharaman calls for regulation to run at par with AI adoption

FM adds that AI-assisted technologies should be adopted in all districts to bring development & highlights importance of collaborative ecosystems in tech innovation.

New Defence Procurement Manual out, first since 2009, with moves to cut red tape, ease pvt participation

The updated manual introduces reforms like guaranteed orders, lower financial penalties & simplified procurement for specialised equipment.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.