India imposes new cigarette excise duty from February 1 India has moved to tighten its grip on cigarette taxation, announcing a new excise duty that will come into effect from February 1, a decision likely to be felt by smokers, manufacturers, and the broader tobacco market alike. According to an order issued late Wednesday by […]
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Delhi air quality worsens, Narela hits 418 AQI. Delhi’s air quality turns ‘very poor’, with Narela recording the highest AQI at 418, alarming residents. The India Meteorological Department warns low winds under 10 kmph are preventing pollution from dispersing, worsening Delhi’s air quality. New Delhi woke up on Monday morning under a thick, grey haze
Delhi tightens rules: old cars barred, pollution checks now mandatory Delhi’s pollution curbs may disrupt 12 lakh commuters as older vehicles from NCR towns face new restrictions From today, Delhi has drawn a firm line in its battle against choking air pollution. Vehicles that do not meet BS-VI emission standards are no longer allowed to
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Toxic haze blankets Delhi, children learn online, work halts Delhi woke up on Monday under a thick, toxic haze, forcing schools to shift classes online and bringing construction activity to a halt as the capital struggled with dangerously high air pollution levels. The choking smog reduced visibility across the city, disrupting daily life and delaying
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Angelina Jolie shows mastectomy scars in Time cover Angelina Jolie appeared on Time France’s first cover, courageously revealing her mastectomy scars in a powerful, widely discussed photoshoot. In a deeply personal and widely discussed photoshoot, Hollywood actor Angelina Jolie has bared her mastectomy scars for the first time, gracing the cover of the inaugural edition
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Air quality remains severe, slight relief expected December 15 A dense blanket of smog covered the city overnight, leaving residents struggling to breathe and waking to choking, polluted air. Delhi woke up to another suffocating morning on Sunday as air quality remained in the ‘severe’ category for the second consecutive day, marking the worst pollution
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Delhi struggles as air pollution nears ‘severe’ levels Delhi’s air quality is expected to stay ‘very poor’ Saturday, with forecasts warning it could worsen even further. New Delhi woke up to a thick, choking blanket of smog on Saturday morning, as the national capital’s air quality index (AQI) surged to 397, teetering on the edge
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Strict curbs today could make Delhi’s air cleaner. The study reveals that despite numerous policy measures between 2019 and 2025, Delhi’s air pollution stubbornly remained around 100 µg/m³, showing how urgent stronger action has become for citizens. A new study has offered both a warning and a glimmer of hope for Delhi’s beleaguered air quality,
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Delhi’s air worsens after GRAP-3 rollback, CAQM stays firm. Delhi’s air quality slipped back to “very poor” with an AQI of 381, just a day after Stage-3 curbs were lifted, renewing public worry about unstable pollution control measures. Delhi woke up on Thursday to yet another reminder of how fragile its winter air truly is.
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Delhi eases GRAP-III, strengthens Stage I-II measures. Delhi lifts GRAP III restrictions; 50% work-from-home and hybrid school classes now ended, says Minister Manjinder Sirsa. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has announced a significant shift in its approach to tackling Delhi’s persistent air pollution, revoking measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage
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