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November 27, 2024 10:34 AM

Delhi-NCR air quality deteriorates as AQI nears ‘severe’ levels

The air quality in Delhi-NCR remained in the 'very poor' category on Wednesday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 396, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The worsening pollution levels have escalated health c...

November 26, 2024 8:10 PM

Seven NDRF teams deployed as IMD warns of heavy rain in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

In anticipation of heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next three days, seven teams from the 4th Battalion of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), each comprising 30 rescuers and two canine units, have been mobilized across Tamil Nadu and P...

November 26, 2024 2:17 PM

Transformative shift in Indian agriculture, says PM Modi on NMNF

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the Cabinet-approved National Mission on Natural Farming scheme marks a transformative shift in Indian agriculture. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “The National Mission on Natural Farming, which has...

November 26, 2024 11:48 AM

Delhi wakes up to thick smog, AQI continues to remain in “very poor” category

Delhi woke up to ‘very poor’ air quality on Tuesday morning, showing a slight improvement from the past week of ‘severe’ air quality, as per the Central Pollution Control Board. At 7 am, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 382, fallin...

November 25, 2024 10:02 PM

Supreme court refuses to ease GRAP-IV curbs amid Delhi’s alarming air pollution levels

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to relax the stringent measures imposed under the fourth stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-IV) in Delhi to combat severe air pollution. However, the court directed the Commission for Air Quality Manag...

November 25, 2024 12:16 PM

Contentious COP29 deal shows climate cooperation fraying at edges

When COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev stepped to the podium at the closing meeting of the Baku climate summit on Sunday morning, hoping to clinch a hard-fought agreement on global climate finance, he carried with him two speeches. One was crafted aro...

November 25, 2024 9:28 AM

Delhi’s air quality improves to ‘poor’; hazy morning persists

The air quality in the national capital witnessed a slight improvement compared to last week, as the AQI dropped from hazardous to an unhealthy level on Monday morning. According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the overall AQI in Del...

November 24, 2024 3:24 PM

Takeaways from the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan

This year's U.N. climate summit delivered a deal on climate finance two days past deadline, after two weeks of tense negotiations. Here are some of the takeaways from the COP29 summit held in Azerbaijan's capital of Baku: CASH FOR CLIMATE REMAINS T...

November 24, 2024 11:20 AM

India drives global climate dialogue through key initiatives at CoP29

India actively participated in various side events during the CoP29 UN Climate Change Conference, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024. Through collaborations with international agencies, India showcased its commitment to tackling c...

November 24, 2024 10:53 AM

World agrees on USD 300 billion climate aid for developing nations

COP29 in Baku concluded with wealthy nations committing $300 billion annually by 2035 to help developing countries combat the escalating climate crisis. The agreement, reached after over two weeks of contentious talks, was hailed as a step forward bu...

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