2024 Lok Sabha Elections

SC withdraws GRAP Stage 4 measures as Delhi’s AQI improves

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has announced the withdrawal of emergency measures under Stage 4 of the GRAP due to the improvement in Delhi’s AQI. The decision came after a noticeable downward trend in AQI levels was observed. The court was addressing measures to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR areas when it made this statement.   […]

5,400 deaths recorded in Mumbai from prolonged NO₂ exposure

NEW DELHI: A recent Greenpeace India report, ‘Beyond North India: NO₂ Pollution and Health Risks in Seven Major Indian Cities’, has highlighted alarming nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) levels in urban atmospheres, revealing its severe health implications.  As per the report, the severe health toll of NO₂ pollution, noted an estimated 5,400 deaths in Mumbai from prolonged […]

UN Report: Droughts to impact 75% population by 2050

NEW DELHI: The World Drought Atlas launched on December 2, 2024 revealed that a staggering 75% of the global population will face the brunt of drought by 2050. This significant publication, a collaboration between the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the European Commission Joint Research Centre, coincides with the 16th UNCCD meeting […]

India’s rivers in crisis: Pollution plagues Sutlej, Ganga, Yamuna

NEW DELHI: India’s rivers which are the lifeblood of millions are facing an unprecedented pollution crisis. The Sutlej in Ludhiana, Ganga in Haridwar, and Yamuna in Delhi are facing a crisis over polluted water. These rivers are crucial for both human consumption and agriculture and are now dangerously polluted which is threatening public health and the […]

James Webb Space Telescope discovers fourth planet in Kepler-51 System

NEW DELHI: In a groundbreaking discovery, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has identified a fourth planet in the Kepler-51 system, an already remarkable planetary system known for its ultra-low-density “super-puff” planets. This new planet, named Kepler-51e, adds to the intrigue of this unique system, which is located approximately 2,615 light-years away in the constellation […]