Environment

December 29, 2024 9:40 AM

Delhi air quality ‘very poor’ again despite rain record

After a slight improvement in air quality due to heavy rainfall over the past two to three days, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) has once again deteriorated to the ‘very poor’ category. As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall AQI in the national capital was recorded at 2...

December 28, 2024 10:21 AM

Unrelenting rain improves Delhi’s AQI to ‘moderate’

Incessant rain has significantly improved Delhi's air quality, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 179 on Saturday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. The AQI scale categorizes air quality as follows: 0-50 (good), 51-100 (satisfactory), 101-200 (moderate), 201-300 (poor), 30...

December 27, 2024 11:10 PM

Nepal Braces for Cold Wave as Snowfall and Rain Expected in Coming Days

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) of Nepal has urged residents to take precautions against the increasing cold. Citing information from the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, NDRRMA has warned of impending cloudy weather starting Friday afternoon due to the...

December 27, 2024 8:50 PM

Delhi’s air quality improves; GRAP stage III measures withdrawn

The Centre's air quality monitoring panel revoked Stage III measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Friday, citing a notable improvement in Delhi’s air quality. Favourable weather, including persistent rainfall, has played a pivotal role in reducing the Air Quality Index (AQI) to...

December 27, 2024 2:01 PM

India exports 200,000 tonnes of rice to Bangladesh amid flood crisis

Bangladesh's interim government has begun importing rice from India as part of a significant move to secure the nation's food supply. The first consignment of 27,000 tonnes of rice arrived at Chittagong port this week, marking the beginning of a larger import deal. The shipment is part of an agreem...

December 27, 2024 3:43 PM

India a global leader in disaster warning systems: Jitendra Singh

India has emerged as a global leader in "disaster warning" and is catering to other nations as well across the world, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Thursday. He said this while commemorating the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian...

December 25, 2024 9:56 AM

Dense fog engulfs Delhi as air quality remains ‘very poor’

Delhi woke up to dense fog on Wednesday morning, significantly reducing visibility. The overall Air Quality Index at 7 a.m. was recorded at 333, categorised as 'very poor', an improvement from the previous day's 'severe' level. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum tem...

December 24, 2024 3:18 PM

Japan aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions 60% by 2035 vs 2013 levels

Japan's environment and industry ministries on Tuesday finalised a plan to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 60% from 2013 levels by 2035, up from its 2030 goal of a 46% cut. The move follows the Biden administration's new U.S. target under the Paris climate agreement to slash GHG emissions by ...