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Study finds El Nino linked with making daily extreme rainfall more likely in India’s wetter regions
Researchers from City College of New York and Columbia University...
Thane MACT grants Rs 26.25 lakh compensation to kin of woman killed in 2021 accident
Judge R V Mohite on Friday directed Reliance General Insurance Co....
24% deaths recorded in Delhi occurred due to infectious, parasitic diseases: Report
The number of institutional deaths due to cancer and related diseases were recorded at 6,054 during 2023, which was almost 12 percent more than 5,409 registered in 2022 New Delhi: A Delhi government report has attributed nearly 24 percent of the total about 89,000...
Govt’s digital life certificate campaign to benefit over 1.81 lakh pensioners
The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare on Friday launched the third and the largest nationwide digital life certificates (DLC) campaign in 800 cities or districts across India from November 1-30 New Delhi: More than 1.8 lakh pensioners generated their...
Marriage registrations in China drop for the first nine months of 2024
Earlier this year, China reported its second annual drop in nationwide births, pushing the government to enact projects and initiatives in major cities to spur young Chinese to create a "new-era" marriage and childbearing culture to foster a friendly child bearing...
Infants, older adults in India exposed to more heatwave days in last decade, Lancet report reveals
Estimating economic impacts of heat in India, the report found that the agricultural sector was the worst hit from potential income loss due to a reduced capacity of labour in 2023 -- to the tune of over $71.9 billion in potential losses In India, over the last...
Meeting sodium recommendations could avert deaths from heart disease: Study
Countries, including the UK, Argentina, and South Africa, have shown that setting targets regarding sodium content in packaged foods along with engaging food manufacturers to reformulate sodium to meet the targets, can effectively lower levels across packaged foods,...
SUV sales a bright spot in carmakers’ October dispatches to dealers
Demand for new cars has slowed after two years of surging growth, forcing automakers to moderate sales to dealers and dish out higher discounts as showroom owners grapple with rising levels of unsold cars New Delhi: Some top Indian carmakers reported a surge in sports...
Two-wheeler sales grow in mid-to-high single digits during Navratras, rural sales muted: Report
Overall, two-wheelers performed better, with festive growth expected at 4-5 per cent year-on-year partially constrained by a high base, it said. At the same time, passenger vehicles may see a fall in the festive season compared to the last year, it said, adding that...
Consumers exploring both luxury sustainable mobility alternatives Survey
This growing alignment with hybrids suggests that consumers are exploring sustainable options, while waiting for more robust EV infrastructure and incentives, the survey found New Delhi: Consumers are exploring both luxury and sustainable alternatives, setting the...
Lahore: World’s most polluted city as smog crisis deepens
“Yesterday, Lahore was declared the most polluted city in the world. We have taken several initiatives to address the matter and now we are planning for artificial rain in the city,” Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari said during a press briefing on Tuesday...
Income disparity in India has declined 74.2% since FY14, reveals SBI study
"Our analysis shows that there has been a cumulative 74.2% decline in income disparity coverage for those earning up to Rs 5 lakh. This shows the continuous efforts of Govt are reaching the bottom of pyramid that is leading to increase in income of 'lower income...