Of the 100 most vulnerable cities, 99 are in Asia. Globally, 414 cities are at high risk from pollution, other environmental issues, says report by research firm Verisk Maplecroft.
China is pushing for steel output to drop from a record of more than 1 billion tons. But moves to squeeze steelmakers have fired up prices & policymakers are worried about inflation.
To be effective against high pollution levels, purifiers need to run almost constantly and their filters need replacing every few months. Those components often wind up in a landfill.
In curbing emissions, India has advantages. Most of the factories, vehicles & power plants its economy will need have yet to be built, so it can avoid locking in polluting tech.
Prepared by Swiss organisation IQAir, the report shows that Delhi's air quality improved by approximately 15% from 2019 to 2020, but is the world's 10th most polluted city.
Indian skin is pigmented, photoreactive, and prone to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Formulations must prioritise barrier support, gentle brightening, and photo protection.
While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.
Wing Commander Namansh Syal is survived by his wife, their 6-year-old daughter and his mother. Back in his native village, relatives and neighbours wait for his remains for last rites.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
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