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The first budget by Delhi’s new BJP govt has some positives for air quality but overall it is a missed opportunity for slashing the capital’s notorious #airpollution I write in👇🏾opinion piece - Why Delhi’s budget missed the bus to slash air pollution www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi...

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First women focused headline I come across on #WomensDay 👇🏾 Women elected to local government posts, their husbands take oath. Via indianexpress.com

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Zelensky has thanked the United States on numerous occasions since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022 – expressing gratitude to Trump and Biden, to members of Congress from both parties, to US defense companies and their employees, and to the American people.

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V sad READ: Hollywood icon Gene Hackman, 95, found dead with his wife and dog; no foul play suspected indianexpress.com/article/ente...

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People laughed a few days ago when @jamellebouie.net said we might not have flu shots next year, but:

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In an unprecedented public statement, the Army Chief of #Bangladesh General Waker-uz-Zaman on Tuesday warned that the interim government should not undermine law and order machinery. www.thehindu.com/news/interna...

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I miss DEI

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#Australia warned international airlines flying between Australian airports and #NewZealand to beware of Chinese warships conducting a live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Friday. www.thehindu.com/news/interna...

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Watering down: On water quality at Prayagraj - www.thehindu.com/opinion/edit... , For the best experience read this on The Hindu App. bit.ly/THNewsApp

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That was quick

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I linked DOGE staffer Marko Elez to a deleted X account that advocated repealing the Civil Rights Act, backed a “eugenic immigration policy,” and wrote, “You could not pay me to marry outside of my ethnicity." He just resigned. www.wsj.com/tech/doge-st...

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Is DOGE pronounced Doge as in the doges of Venice? Or Dog-e as in Dall-e? Or...? 🤷‍♂️ #genuine question cos hearing variations.

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#USAID "In Washington, USAID’s headquarters was closed for the day, with employees told in an email to remain at home." edition.cnn.com/2025/02/03/p...

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in.bookmyshow.com/delhi/movies... Something to look forward to

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Two top security officials at the US Agency for International Development were put on administrative leave after refusing to allow officials from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to access systems at the agency, multiple sources familiar told CNN

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2 noteworthy stories yesterday 1. Roof collapse kills many in Serbia, leads to fall of govt 2. High fines tame unruly traffic in Vietnam

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The health risks posed by air pollution in 23 Asian countries have been analyzed together for the first time – and over 3.4 million deaths occurred in 2021, representing 40% of global air pollution deaths. ✍️ @cbhattacharji.bsky.social #AirQuality | #Ozone

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Jim Acosta just powerfully announced on air he is leaving CNN with the words: "It is never a good time to bow down to a tyrant." He added, "Don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth and to hope." Amen. Jim will be missed.

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#AirPollution in India kills at a faster rate than peak Covid, @HEISoGA researchers point out #newreport In 2021, it was 201 deaths/100,000 vs. Covid19 death rate of 157/100,000 estimated by Global Burden of Disease #superpollutants healthpolicy-watch.news/vehicles-hou...

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Prime Minister #NarendraModi is pouring billions into ailing state-run firms after slowing ambitious divestment plans that were intended to reduce the role of the state in business, according to government sources and a document reviewed by Reuters. www.thehindu.com/business/Eco...

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In a landmark moment for Indian Railways, a specially-designed Vande Bharat Express train arrived Srinagar, completing its trial run. The train arrived at the Srinagar station in the Nowgam area on the city outskirts from Katra in Jammu. Click to know more: www.instagram.com/p/DFPu3hsy-0...

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Until last year, Vienna depended on Russian gas to stay warm in winter. Having cut itself off, the city is now investing billions into heat pumps, energy efficiency and geothermal energy

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A survey of over 10,000 adolescents (13-17 years) in the #UnitedStates and #India has revealed that mental well-being is closely linked with earlier age of initiation of mobile phones, and could decline significantly with each younger year of age. www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/hea...

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Good read on billionaires buying into politics via media open.substack.com/pub/persuasi...

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Didn’t he also raise the prospect of territorial expansion? Seems like The headline 🤷🏽‍♂️

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Instagram, has expanded its per reel time limit to three-minutes. Prior to this update, the Meta-owned short-video sharing app had a cap of 90-seconds per reel. www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/tec...

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Unlike any other president, Donald Trump has tested the words and ideas in the literal text of the US Constitution, from the Preamble through the 27th Amendment.

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What Can India’s Budget Do To Fight Air Pollution? www.linkedin.com/posts/chetan...

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New data shows air pollution increased in Delhi and several other places in 2024. The upcoming national Budget is an opportunity to fund impactful change. Here are 3 - possibly breakthrough - initiatives open.substack.com/pub/whatamib... #Budget2025 #airpollution #indiabudget

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BREAKING: South Korean investigators arrest Yoon Suk Yeol, the first incumbent president to be taken into custody.

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Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a bill restricting the use of smartphones at school, following a global trend for such limitations.

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timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/top-10... More congestion, more idling, more PM &black carbon from both diesel & CNG.

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The fifth anniversary of the first known death from Covid-19 passed seemingly unnoticed in China on Saturday, with no official remembrances in a country where the pandemic is a taboo subject. www.thehindu.com/news/interna...

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A reminder that Los Angeles had its hottest summer in history last year. Southern California has received just 2% of "normal" rainfall during the current "rainy" season. These fires are a direct result of a warming & drying atmosphere caused by burning fossil fuels. We are in a climate emergency.

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Neck down in content but still ignoring the biggest story? Why Climate Communication Matters in the Age of the Video Sapiens #climatecomms #climatemessaging #climateaction #videosapiens open.substack.com/pub/whatamib...

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The movie business isn't back. Mergers won't save cable. Spotify and YouTube are poised to have very big years. Here are 10 predictions about the future of entertainment

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Drivers entering parts of Manhattan will be charged $9 during peak hours in a program following similar initiatives in London that aims to reduce the worst traffic in the world.

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#Delhi records longest duration of zero visibility due to intense fog for 9 hours from 11.30 p.m. on January 3 to 8.30 a.m. on January 4. Arrivals and departures at Delhi’s IGI airport were also on hold for some period. www.thehindu.com/news/cities/...

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Nanda Devi and the Panchachuli 5. From Mukteshwar. And intense blue skies 😇 #Kumaon #Himalayas

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New evidence shows that one in four deaths between 2009 and 2019 is linked to PM 2.5, one of the most dangerous pollutants commonly monitored. healthpolicy-watch.news/air-pollutio...

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Medical institutions were the last hope for #Afghan girls and women seeking higher education since the #Taliban banned schools and universities for women healthpolicy-watch.news/are-we-not-h...

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One big step India can take for cleaner air in 2025 #airpollution #climatecomms www.linkedin.com/posts/chetan...

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How extreme was the weather this year? Is a question we, @wwattribution.bsky.social , get asked every year. Looking back at the events we studied in detail & some new stats, we try to give an answer www.worldweatherattribution.org/when-risks-b... - in short: it was pretty bad, but things can change!

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It's possibly the biggest #airpollution - deaths study in India 11 years, 655 districts, 16.6 million deaths The authors tell @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social why it's a credible study, why Indian authorities should act on it healthpolicy-watch.news/air-pollutio... @karolinskainst.bsky.social

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How 'severe' #airpollution curtails normal school life for Delhi kids

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