45 h. ago Denial, deflection, dodgy data worsen India’s air crisis: ‘not able to breathe’

Recent remarks about pollution from two Indian officials have increased frustration among residents who say policymakers are unwilling to acknowledge the severity of India’s air quality crisis. When Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav told parliament earlier this month that India’s capital, New Delhi, has seen 200 days with good air quality readings, pollution experts and opposition leaders said he chose a figure that overlooked the worst pollution months. A week later, Delhi Chief Minister...

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47 h. ago 'How did Beijing tackle air pollution?': China's tutorial to India as Delhi chokes, offers AQI guide to im

'How did Beijing tackle air pollution?': China's tutorial to India as Delhi chokes, offers AQI guide to im  The Economic Times

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63 h. ago India’s Delhi battles severe pollution with traffic bans, work

Authorities in India’s capital Delhi rolled out strict measures on Wednesday in an attempt to curb pollution, including a ban on vehicles not compliant with the latest emission control norms and regulating attendance in private and government offices. The air quality index in the Delhi region, home to 30 million people, has been in the “severe” category for the past few days, often crossing the 450 mark. In addition, shallow fog in parts of the city worsened visibility that affected flights and...

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65 h. ago Delhi air crisis: India gets an unsolicited but timely tutorial from China

Delhi air crisis: India gets an unsolicited but timely tutorial from China  India Today

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4 d. ago 'Journey towards clearer skies': China offers India lessons on fighting pollution as Delhi chokes again

'Journey towards clearer skies': China offers India lessons on fighting pollution as Delhi chokes again  Moneycontrol

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8 d. ago Putin’s visit to India reveals the anxieties of a changing world order

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two-day state visit to New Delhi last week, for the 23rd Russia-India Summit, was heavy on optics, symbolism and multilayered signals, while tangible outcomes were relatively modest. First and foremost, Putin signalled to the West that Russia is not isolated, despite the US-led criticism of the war his government has unleashed against Ukraine since 2022. In an unusual departure from customary diplomatic practice, three European ambassadors to India – from...

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1 week ago Delhi today, Beijing yesterday: Can India too turn the skies of its capital blue?

Delhi today, Beijing yesterday: Can India too turn the skies of its capital blue?  Firstpost

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2 w. ago Pakistan parrots China's claim on Arunachal Pradesh again, challenges India’s sovereignty stance

Pakistan parrots China's claim on Arunachal Pradesh again, challenges India’s sovereignty stance  Moneycontrol

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2 w. ago Poisoned skies: How China tackled pollution — if Beijing can, why can’t Delhi?

Poisoned skies: How China tackled pollution — if Beijing can, why can’t Delhi?  The Times of India

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2 w. ago Japan’s Sanae Takaichi moves to ease weeks of tensions with China over the Taiwan Strait

After weeks of turmoil in relations with China, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has sought to dial down tensions with Beijing over a hypothetical conflict in the Taiwan Strait. Responding to a lawmaker’s question on Wednesday, Takaichi told the Japanese parliament that Tokyo’s position on the island remained unchanged and referred to a 1972 commitment that led to the normalisation of ties between Beijing and Tokyo. “The Japanese government’s basic position regarding Taiwan remains as...

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3 w. ago ‘Integral, inalienable part of India’: New Delhi responds to Beijing’s claim over Arunachal Pradesh

‘Integral, inalienable part of India’: New Delhi responds to Beijing’s claim over Arunachal Pradesh  Dawn

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3 w. ago 'Arunachal is in India': Delhi hits back at Beijing over flyer’s case | India News

'Arunachal is in India': Delhi hits back at Beijing over flyer’s case | India News  Hindustan Times

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3 w. ago ‘Integral, inalienable part of India’: New Delhi shuts down Beijing’s Arunachal Pradesh claim

‘Integral, inalienable part of India’: New Delhi shuts down Beijing’s Arunachal Pradesh claim  The Statesman

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3 w. ago ‘Integral and inalienable part’: India hits back at Beijing for calling Arunachal Pradesh China’s part

‘Integral and inalienable part’: India hits back at Beijing for calling Arunachal Pradesh China’s part  WION

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3 w. ago 'China Never Acknowledged Arunachal': Beijing Rejects Harassment Claim, Calls State ‘Zangnan’

'China Never Acknowledged Arunachal': Beijing Rejects Harassment Claim, Calls State ‘Zangnan’  Republic World

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