Despite the overall improvement, 11 out of Delhi's 38 monitoring stations continued to record AQI in 'very poor' range with reading above 300, data from CPCB's Sameer app showed.
At a press conference, Khattar said air conditioning standards will be implemented soon with temperatures set between 20°C to 28°C in a first of its kind experiment.
This research, published in the New Journal of Chemistry by the Royal Society of Chemistry, holds great significance for mimicking biological protein adsorption processes on implanted devices and biomaterials.
Authorities say region gripped by a debilitating heatwave, which is expected to continue until Saturday. Temperatures in northwestern & central India may also fall in coming days.
Parts of the north have been seeing unusually high temperatures over the past few days. States like Himachal and Uttarakhand are seeing 6 to 11 degrees more than normal, says IMD.
Intense heatwaves like the ones in March and April are unusual but they could become more frequent due to climate change unless net emissions are reduced, experts say.
David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2021 Monday for their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch.
Driving an electric vehicle for months, the Hyundai IONIQ5, BMW iX and now the Kia Carens Clavis electric, has convinced me of the viability of EVs for city and mid-range commutes.
With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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