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UK’s steel curbs emerge as an early hurdle for FTA with India ahead of roll-out. Is there a way out?The UK has extended safeguard measures on select steel imports; starting from July 1, 2026, it will reduce tariff-free quotas by 60% and im...
A tale of two minorities: Why India never saw anti-Jainism like Europe's anti-semitismA comparison of Jains in India and Jews in Europe explores why one civilisation enabled coexistence while the other descended into exclusio...
GRAP-1 imposed in Delhi-NCR: Full list of restrictions, bans and permitted activitiesDelhi-NCR has entered Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as air quality dropped to the 'poor' category with an AQI of 208. T...
India builds insurance shield for risky sea trade as global cover dries upIn response to the challenges posed by renewed hostilities affecting maritime trade, Indian public sector insurers have unveiled an innovat...
Vaishno Devi offerings case exposes toxic metal in silver: How this adulterant, if present in your jewellery, can damage lungs, kidneys & raise cancer riskA major controversy has emerged at the Vaishno Devi Temple after investigations found that much of the “silver” donated by devotees contain...
GRAP Stage 1 enforced across Delhi-NCR amid poor air qualityAir quality in Delhi-NCR has dropped to a poor category. The Commission for Air Quality Management has activated Stage 1 of the Graded Resp...
How to make drilling for oil woke againA decade after backing “all-of-the-above” energy, the political left swung hard against fossil fuels, framing oil drilling as incompatible ...
Delhi pollution plan: Restrictions on goods vehicles, check when BS-VI and EV rules will applyDelhi will soon see stricter rules for goods vehicles entering the capital. From November 1, only BS-VI compliant, CNG, and electric trucks...
Polluting industries to be sealed without notice, govt to keep eye on pvt firms not implementing work-from-home: Delhi ministerDelhi's air quality remains poor. Strict GRAP-IV measures are showing positive outcomes. Polluting industries face sealing. Thousands of ve...
Singapore issues advisory as pollution worsens in Delhi NCRSingapore nationals in Delhi NCR are advised to take precautions as India's Central Pollution Control Board invoked Stage 4 of the Graded R...
Delhi Air Pollution: Will schools in NCR move to online mode? Here is what GRAP-4 curbs sayDelhi-NCR pollution: Delhi and NCR face severe pollution, prompting a potential shift to online classes for schools. Authorities have activ...
Delhi Government implements work-from-home policy amid severe air pollution crisisDue to severe air pollution in Delhi, the government has implemented a 50% work-from-home policy for its employees and encouraged private o...
Rajya Sabha passes Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill 2024The Rajya Sabha passed the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalises minor water pollution offe...
J'khand to restrict setting up of new coke units in Dhanbad to combat air pollutionThe Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) has announced that no new hard or soft coke units will be allowed in Dhanbad district f...
Rice millers seek exemption as environment body extends shutdownThe ban on such operations has been extended beyond November 10 after air-quality nosedived in Delhi post Diwali.
Killer smog: How much can India learn to fight pollution from China?China moved early to control pollution, especially for the 2008 Olympics by cracking down on polluting vehicles and factories to improve th...
Decision on Kasturirangan panel report by August: Prakash JavadekarJavadekar said that barring commercial mining and polluting industries there will no restriction on doing business in Western Ghats and the...