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Delhi’s air quality ‘very poor’ due to calm winds

The air quality was also ‘very poor’ in Delhi’s neighbouring areas such as Greater Noida, Ghaziabad and Noida, and ‘poor’ in Faridabad and Gurugram




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Why is Delhi’s air quality deteriorating? | Explained

What factors contribute to the deterioration of air quality in Delhi during the winter months? How does stubble burning affect PM 2.5 levels? What role do urban emissions from vehicles play in determining air quality? Why is a coordinated approach necessary to tackle the air pollution crisis?




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To combat rising air pollution levels, doctors advocate adopting lifestyle changes

Doctors in Delhi are advising residents to wear N95 masks, get vaccinated and opt for work-from-home if possible, if they can’t leave the city, as the national capital battles deteriorating air quality




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Watch: Demo of hydrogen-electric powered vertical take-off and landing aircraft

Hyderabad-based advanced air mobility startup BluJ Aero conducted a flight demonstration of its VTOL aircraft




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Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty on the first great Indian bustard born through IVF 




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99 cities recorded ‘poor’ air quality a day after Deepavali 

Ambala in Haryana recorded the highest AQI of 367 followed by Amritsar in Punjab at 350, while Delhi’s average AQI was 339; PM2.5 levels in Delhi reached values seen only in mid-winter months.




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Chhattisgarh tribal body finds irregularities in Hasdeo mining clearance

The Chhattisgarh State Scheduled Tribe Commission found that the clearance was obtained using forged documents




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PM Modi, Environment Minister unlikely to attend U.N. climate summit in Baku

Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh will lead the Indian delegation at the high-level segment on November 18-19




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Your hair-stylist, tattoo artist, tailor can help monitor metabolic health, says Dr Sarin

In his book “Own Your Body,” Dr Shiv Sarin advocates for educating these professionals to look for signs like black lines, skin tags, and waist-to-hip ratios, which could indicate underlying health issues




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TASL’s first ‘sub-metre optical’ satellite launched

The SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket catapulted the TASL’s satellite from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center on April 7, says TASL




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Timeline: Boeing’s Starliner launches first crewed flight after multiple delays

This historic mission aims to certify Starliner for routine travel to the International Space Station.




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AWS announces first space tech accelerator program in India with 24 shortlisted startups

The program is a result of the MoU agreement AWS signed with the Indian Space Research Organization and the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre in 2023




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Advancements in sustainable energy: IISER Tirupati’s breakthrough in hydrogen generation

Researchers at IISER Tirupati developed an innovative method using nickel catalysts to advance the ‘Hydrogen economy’ by enabling COx-free hydrogen generation, contributing to sustainable energy solutions




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Kulasekarapattinam spaceport: TN to promote Madurai, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar as ‘Space Bay’

TIDCO plans to introduce additional incentives to attract companies and accelerate development in the region. 




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First test flight of Gaganyaan is expected in December 2024: ISRO Chairman

‘All the systems for the Gaganyaan rocket - codenamed G1 - will reach SDSC in November this year and the target for the rocket flight is December’




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It is time to manufacture and launch SSLV for commercial purposes, ISRO Chairman

SSLV was designed with the industry in mind, he said




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SpaceX delays launch of first-ever private spacewalk mission

The signature moment of the mission was to be a spacewalk by billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis




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Small reactors could take off soon, says former AEC Chairman Kakodkar

Kakodkar spoke about BSR development and a new type of fuel, ANEEL — a concoction of highly enriched uranium and thorium that is making waves in the nuclear energy sector




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Elon Musk: SpaceX to launch first Starships to Mars in two years

After separating from the spacecraft, the Super Heavy booster for the first time executed a landing burn and had a soft splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico after eight eight minutes of the launch




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ICMR inks industry collaborations for first in-human trials

Collaborations on four molecules, a fillip for research in the country




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ShakthiSAT mission to train 12,000 girls from 108 nations; aims satellite launch under Chandrayaan-4

Aerospace startup Space Kidz India to select one student from each of the 108 participating countries who will travel to India for hands-on training in building payloads, spacecraft prototypes




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IndusInd, Bandhan, RBL, IDFC First, Kotak, Ujjivan et al. - Dissecting the MFI worry 

Many private banks have been hit by the turbulent MFI segment. Read on to know what has caused this distress and how investors should play this space safely




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F&O Tracker: Index futures seek direction

Participants need to wait for a confirmatory move




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U.S. firm to upskill poor women in employable sectors

Mohit Malik, COO, GSPANN Technologies, said the centre would also train the youth from the community in various employability-driven technical skills.




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Nirdiganta: A first-of-its-kind incubation centre for theatre 

Actor Prakash Raj’s innovative incubator for theatre and arts offers a comprehensive production process, stipends for actors/techs, lodging, kitchen and tech support. It also plans to promote fine arts and film in the future.




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Prakash Raj on creating ‘Nirdiganta’, an incubation centre for theatre, and getting back on stage 

Actor Prakash Raj says fans will soon get to see him perform live on stage




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Endemic birds of the Western Ghats in art

Artist Ragavan Suresh creates scientific watercolour drawings of endemic birds of the Western Ghats, endangered animals, and orchids to draw attention towards conservation



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Govt. hiding behind private firm instead of solving Dharani issues: Kishan Reddy




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IISc study reveals that picolinic acid can block viruses causing SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A

The study describes the compound’s remarkable ability to disrupt the entry of enveloped viruses into the host’s cell and prevent infection




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Director Sai Rajesh: ‘Baby’ has been a learning experience; henceforth I will be more cautious in my writing

Sai Rajesh, the writer-director of the Telugu romantic drama ‘Baby’ that has been eliciting extreme responses, says he did not intend to make a toxic film




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Congress leaders project a united stand from Komatireddy’s luncheon meeting

Bus yatra and more interactions with people suggested




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Rana Daggubati’s Spirit Media to launch ‘Hiranyakashyap’ movie, ‘Minnal Murali’ comic and more at San Diego Comic-Con 2023

Actor-producer Rana Daggubati’s Spirit Media debuts at San Diego Comic-Con 2023 by announcing the mythological film ‘Hiranyakashyap’ and comic based on the superhero film ‘Minnal Murali’ 




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Ram Charan launches the massy trailer of Chiranjeevi’s ‘Bholaa Shankar’

Ram Charan unveils the trailer of his father and superstar Chiranjeevi’s ‘Bholaa Shankar’, directed by Meher Ramesh and also featuring Tamannaah Bhatia, Keerthy Suresh and Sushanth




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Carry out Uppal corridor repairs: BJP




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India’s first fuel outlet operated by woman convicts inaugurated in Chennai

About 30 woman prisoners will be employed in this petrol outlet in day shift and about 17 men prisoners on the night shift with a salary of ₹6,000 a month




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Chiranjeevi to team up with director Vassishta for his next

Chiranjeevi’s 156th and 157th films announced to coincide with the Telugu superstar’s birthday; one of the films will be directed by Vassishta




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Payasam lovers in Thiruvananthapuram are spoilt for choice with shops selling the dessert throughout the year

Outlets selling different kinds of payasam have mushroomed in the city




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‘Bedurulanka 2012’ movie review: A quirky social satire that’s partly amusing, partly patience testing

Written and directed by first-timer Clax, the Telugu dramedy ‘Bedurulanka 2012,’ starring Kartikeya Gummakonda and Neha Shetty, is an indie-spirited narrative that’s delightful in parts 




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Director Shiva Nirvana: ‘Kushi’ will discuss something beyond post-marriage romance, which we have not revealed in the trailer

Ahead of the release of Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s ‘Kushi’, director Shiva Nirvana opens up on the Mani Ratnam influence and how he was never inclined to direct romances initially




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Allu Arjun, director Sukumar’s ‘Pushpa 2’ locks its release date

The much-anticipated ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’, directed by Sukumar and starring Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil to release in theatres in 2024




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School Education Department issues safety directives ahead of monsoon

School authorities told to stay alert and ensure that children do not go near the ponds or tanks in the area to play; electrical connections to be checked




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Watch | Inside Hyderabad’s first train-themed restaurant

A video on Pariwar Foodexpress, the first train-themed restaurant at any railway station in Telangana 




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Director Vassishta: The audience can expect to see Chiranjeevi in an entertaining fantasy film like ‘Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari’

Director Vassishta opens up on his next film starring Chiranjeevi and says it will be a fantasy entertainer, steeped in visual effects, in which the superstar will play a mature character befitting his stature and age




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A spiritual confluence at Varanasi

The Sankara Math at Hanuman Ghat has been a beehive of activities with the presence of the Kanchi Sankaracharya




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First International Calligraphy Festival of Kerala under way in Kochi is a hit with enthusiasts and fine arts students

Exhibition serves as an introduction to the potential of the art form which is gaining popularity among young artists in State




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Domestic air passenger traffic rise 9% in November

IndiGo remained the country's largest domestic carrier but its market share declined to 61.8% in November from 62.6% in October.




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American Airlines postpones launch of Seattle-Bengaluru flight

The airline says it is because this route requires flying through airspace currently involved in a military conflict




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Experience a slice of tribal life at Giri Grama Darshini, a tourism project near Visakhapatnam

Get a peek of the adivasi culture at Giri Grama Darshini, a tourism project by ITDA and Pedalabudu Eco Tourism Society




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Airports to ensure Digi Yatra registration is voluntary and consensual: Scindia

The Aviation Minister’s comments followed complaints from passengers about forceful collection of personal data at airports




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Birders in Visakhapatnam report a drop in number of species during the Asian Waterbird Census

Habitat destruction, poaching and landfills near water sources are some of major threats faced by wetlands and birds in and around it in Visakhapatnam