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PM2.5 exposure leads to 1.5mn deaths per yr in India
Long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution concentrations higher than the World Health Organisation's (WHO) annual average guideline of 5 µg/m³ is potentially associated with 1.5 million deaths annually in India, according to a study published in The Lancet Planetary Health on Wednesday.
Contractor shot dead in his car in Madhepura
Unidentified criminals on Wednesday late evening shot dead a road construction contractor on National Highway-106 when he was returning to his home along with four of his friends in a car in Bihar's Madhepura district, police said.
Two fake MP police officers held in Patna
During a vehicle checking drive, Patna police on Thursday arrested two persons impersonating as police officers from the city's Gandhi Maidan area and recovered fake ID cards of Madhya Pradesh police.
U'khand to implement country's first yoga policy, says CM Dhami
Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday said Uttarakhand will implement the country's first yoga policy which will play a key role in the health sector.
Laws are being tweaked to boost ease of doing biz
promote ease of doing business, reforms were necessitated in the Act
Disciple, driver held for Bageshwar temple seer's murder: Police
RUDRAPUR: Police have arrested two people over their alleged involvement in the murder of a seer whose body was found in a forest area in Bageshwar district on November 26, officials said.
Willow: What Google's landmark error-correcting chip means for the world of quantum computing
NEW DELHI: Google has just announced a new quantum chip, Willow, and the breakthrough needs to be read right in order to understand its implications.
List of ministers ready, central leaders to take last call, says Fadnavis
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said the names of the probable ministers from the BJP in his cabinet have been short-listed and the final decision will be taken by the party's central leadership.
EYE ON POLLS, AAP UNVEILS MONTHLY ASSISTANCE FOR WOMEN IN DELHI
AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced the launch of the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojna to give a monthly assistance of ₹1,000 to women in Delhi, and promised the amount would be raised to ₹2,100 after the elections.
Amaravati to be 'single capital' of Andhra: Govt
HYDERABAD: Amaravati will be the single capital city of Andhra Pradesh, the N Chandrababu Naidu-led state government has informed the Supreme Court in an affidavit, closing the chapter, once and for all, of the three-capitals plan envisaged by the previous YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government.
YADAV APPOINTED CONG LEGISLATURE PARTY LEADER
RANCHI: Speaker Rabindranath Mahto recognised Pradeep Yadav as the leader of the Congress legislature party and Rajesh Kacchap as his deputy in the House on Thursday.
Cops: Six PLFI members feared killed by villagers
RANCHI: Six People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) members are feared killed and two youths from Odisha have been reported missing over the last six days after villagers launched an offensive against PLFI to avenge the killing of three villagers in the Gudri block of West Singhbhum, a police official close to the matter said on Thursday.
HC STAYS GOVT ACT PROVIDING 75% OF JOBS TO LOCALS IN PRIVATE SECTOR
RANCHI: The Jharkhand high court has stayed the state government's Act that provided 75 per cent of jobs to locals in private sector companies, a lawyer close to the matter said.
YADAV APPOINTED CONG LEGISLATURE PARTY LEADER
Speaker Rabindranath Mahto recognised Pradeep Yadav as the leader of the Congress legislature party and Rajesh Kacchap as his deputy in the House on Thursday.
Govt reneging on promises: Marandi
RANCHI: Jharkhand Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Babulal Marandi on Thursday criticised the ruling INDIA bloc government, accusing it of reneging on electoral promises.
SC halts surveys at places of worship till its verdict on Act
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday restrained all courts across the country from passing any effective interim or final order including orders of survey in pending suits against existing religious structures.
Change in the air as India get ready for Brisbane test
The final nets session in Adelaide gives indications of possible changes in line-up after the pink-ball Test loss
THE CURIOUS CASE OF ROHIT BAL'S WILL
Has Rohit Bal left his assets to close friend Lalit Tehlan or to his family? Both parties claim they have the legitimate will
INDIA LOSE AFTER MANDHANA HUNDRED, SUFFER 0-3 WHITEWASH
Opener Smriti Mandhana's elegant century went in vain as India lost to Australia by 83 runs in the third Women's ODI to suffer a 0-3 series whitewash here on Wednesday.
Manu Bhaker looks to ease back into action at National shooting
NEW DELHI: India's Paris Olympics medallists will be back in action at the Senior National Shooting Championships starting on Wednesday.
Ministry, SAI to introduce franchise national leagues
NEW DELHI: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Sports Ministry and Sports Authority of India (SAI) have decided to organise franchise-based professional national leagues in several key sports disciplines at the grassroots and developmental levels.
How to claim deductions, save tax on rental income
Rent can be an additional source of income for salaried individuals who have invested in property.
New RBI guv takes over as growth slows, inflation rises
NEW DELHI: India got a new central bank governor on Wednesday, career civil servant Sanjay Malhotra, who has taken office at a time when the country's economic growth is slowing and inflation is surging.
Acme Solar secures 250 MW green project in NHPC auction
NEW DELHI: Acme Solar Holdings on Wednesday said the company has bagged a renewable energy project of 250 MW in an auction held by NHPC.
MOBIKWIK'S INDIA IPO FULLY SOLD WITHIN 1ST HOUR
Indian financial technology firm MobiKwik's ₹572 crore ($67.4 million) IPO was fully subscribed within the first hour on Wednesday as investors bet on the company's growth in a booming domestic online payments market.
Data centre mkt attracts $60 bn investment commitment in 6 yrs
NEW DELHI: India's data centre market has attracted investment commitment of $60 billion in the last six years and the cumulative inflow is estimated to surpass $100 billion by 2027-end, according to CBRE.
ADB LOWERS INDIA GDP GROWTH FORECAST TO 6.5% FOR FY25
NEW DELHI: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday lowered India's economic growth forecast to 6.5% for the current financial year from its earlier estimate of 7% due to lower-than-expected growth in private investment and housing demand.
Maruti Suzuki eyes 8,000 overall service touchpoints by FY31
THE COMPANY HAS ALREADY ADDED 78 NEW NEXA SERVICE TOUCHPOINTS SO FAR IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR
EVs, ancillary sector may see ₹3.4 lakh cr investment by 2030
NEW DELHI: Domestic and foreign firms have announced a whopping ₹3.4 lakh crore investment in India's electrical vehicles (EVs) and ancillary industries over the next six years, Colliers India on Wednesday said while expressing concern over \"tardy progress\" towards achieving the goal of 30% electric mobility by 2030.
E-way bills drop to 5-mth low after festive peak
The decline suggests biz may be taking a pause after months of inventory clearance