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Congress' Ajay Maken flags missing PM2.5 data at 25 Delhi stations on Diwali night

Ajay Maken raised concerns about the lack of PM2.5 data at 25 air quality monitoring stations on Diwali night. He noted that pollution levels averaged 38.4 times the World Health Organisation's limit at the remaining stations. Maken emphasized that this inconsistency affects the accuracy of pollution data and trends. The…

The Economic Times · Nov 9

Delhi air pollution tracker: Why is winter haze so bad in India’s capital?

The city’s air quality is already in the ‘very poor’ category and is expected to worsen over the Diwali weekend

The Independent UK · Nov 7

Newborn Among 15 Killed in Repeated Drone Strikes on Ethiopian Camp Housing Over 1,700 Displaced Civilians

Repeated drone strikes hit a displacement camp in Ethiopia's Amhara region, killing at least 15 people, including a newborn, and injuring dozens, according to local sources.

International Business Times UK · Nov 3

How a False Medical Claim Turned the Tokay Gecko Into a Trafficking Target

A Lizard That Announces ItselfThe Tokay gecko does not hide. At up to 35 centimetres long and coloured a vivid blue-grey spotted with orange-red, Gekko gecko is built to be noticed. Its call, a loud, two-syllable bark that sounds like its own name, carries across rooftops and through walls on…

Times Life · Oct 17

'They Are Going To Kill Us': US Joins Israel and Argentina To Vote Against Global UN Pandemic Pact

The United States, Israel and Argentina opposed a UN declaration on pandemic prevention and preparedness, prompting criticism while negotiations continue on a separate WHO Pandemic Agreement.

International Business Times UK · Oct 14

Bangladesh warns of legal action over harassment of Muhammad Yunus in US

Tarique Rahman's adviser issued a warning concerning legal repercussions for supporters of Awami League who heckled Muhammad Yunus. Yunus, recently facing criticism over a measles outbreak, was targeted by aggressive protestors while arriving in New York. Supporters yelled accusations of terrorism and questioned his presence in the US. The incident…

The Economic Times · Oct 13

‘I wish I had stayed with you’: Gaza mother died of cancer after waiting months to be evacuated

IN DEPTH: A complex evacuation process, restrictions on medications and a lack of fully-functioning hospitals has led to thousands of ill and injured patients languishing without treatment. Maira Butt reports

The Independent UK · Oct 11

How the landmarks of everyday Gaza have disappeared under the rubble of war

INDEPENDENT ARABIA: After widespread damage to Gaza’s built environment displaced large swathes of the population, Ezz Al Din Abu Eisha reports on how three years of conflict have rewritten Gaza’s map and its memory

The Independent UK · Oct 10

‘What ‘no palm oil’ labels tell consumers and what they don’t

India cannot spend Rs 11,040 crore building a domestic oil palm economy while allowing brands to turn the same crop into a warning sign. The cost of that contradiction will be paid by smallholders.

The Economic Times · Oct 10

India's ABC Programme Promises to Control Stray Dog Populations, Here Is Where Sterilisation Fails

What the ABC Programme Actually MandatesThe Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, first notified in 2001 and significantly revised in 2023, require every municipal body in India to sterilise and vaccinate free-roaming dogs, return them to their original location, and maintain ward-level records. The programme does not permit culling, the Supreme…

Times Life · Sep 12