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INTERVIEW | India's Ambient Air Quality Standards Need To Be Revised: Lancet Planetary Health Author Bhargav Krishna To ETV Bharat

A recent study published in The Lancet Planetary Health highlights how air pollution impacted people's health in India. In an exclusive interview with ETV Bharat's Sankaranarayanan Sudalai, noted environmentalist Bhargav Krishna, the author of the Lancet study, said it was the first of its kind research on mortality from short-term air pollution exposure in cities otherwise considered less polluted. He also explained why there was a need to revisit the existing Ambient Air Quality Standards in India.

From Lawyer To BSP Tamil Nadu Chief: Who Was K Armstrong?

K Armstrong, the chief of BSP in Tamil Nadu, who was assassinated in Chennai on Friday, had begun his career as a lawyer before stepping into the world of politics. After winning Chennai Municipal Corporation elections in 2006, Armstrong joined BSP and was appointed the party's TN chief a year later.

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Why Bilateral Trade Will Be An Important Issue Of Discussion During India-Russia Annual Summit

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Moscow to hold the Annual India-Russia Bilateral Summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra explained why the issue of bilateral trade remains a cause of concern for the two sides. Why is the imbalance in bilateral trade so tilted in favour of Russia? How can it be rectified? ETV Bharat looks into this in the context of Kwatra’s comments.

Explained: How Fiscal Data For First 2 Months Comes As Relief For FM Sitharaman Ahead of Budget 2024-25

Revenue collection exceeding expectations in the first two months of the current fiscal comes as a relief for Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of the maiden full budget is likely to be tabled after the commencement of Monsoon Session of the Parliament next month. Krishnanand explains why.

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RBI Penalizes Five Banks, Including PNB, For Regulatory Non-Compliance In First Week Of July

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The Punjab National Bank has become the fifth bank to be penalized, with a penalty of Rs 1.31 crore following the non-compliance with RBI directions regarding 'Loans and Advances: Statutory and Other Restrictions' and the 'Reserve Bank of India (Know Your Customer (KYC) Direction, 2016'.

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Turkey scripted history as the side defeated Austria 2-1 to progress to the quarter-finals of the European Championship for the first time in 16 years.

Euro 2024: Turkey Creates History; Qualify For Quarter-finals For First Time After 16 Years

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PM Modi's Visit to Moscow: Its Significance and Impact

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Sanjay Kapoor writes about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia, his first after the Russia-Ukraine war and its importance and impact. PM Modi will visit Russia on July 8 and 9 and will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Chapra (Bihar): A bridge has collapsed again in Bihar's Saran. A bridge has collapsed in Sareya Panchayat of Baniyapur block of the district. The collapse of this bridge has disrupted traffic. Villagers say that the bridge was in a dilapidated condition for a long time but despite complaints, no effort was made to repair it.In the first rain, three bridges collapsed in the river in Saran. The bridge collapsed in Baniyapur on Thursday morning. Villagers say that the foundation of the bridge weakened due to rain, due to which it collapsed. This bridge connected seven villages of Sareh Panchayat.On Tuesday, two bridges collapsed in Lahalhadpur block of the district. People have demanded the administration and the government to repair bridges and roads as soon as possible.Cracks have started appearing in the Malahi bridge built on the Dabra River on the Repura Madhaura highway connecting National Highway 722 in the jurisdiction of the Bheldi police station area. This bridge was completed this year but cracks appeared in the first rain itself.&nbsp;In Bihar, on average, one bridge is collapsing in the river every day for the last two weeks. So far 12 bridges have collapsed. Incidents of bridge collapse have been reported in many places including Araria, Kishanganj, and Motihari.

Bihar: Third Bridge Collapses in Saran in Last 24 hours, Total 12 Bridges Collapsed In 2 Weeks

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Explained: How Ancient Indian Tree Pongamia Offers Nutritious Oil, Aviation Biofuel, Protein In US

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The tree which is commonly found in India has been thriving in Florida's once citrus groves. Pongamia offers a highly nutritious oil, a sustainable aviation fuel and plant-based proteins from its farms in the rural Florida. According to the firm involved in the production, the trees do not need any fertilizer or pesticides. Also, they flourish, rain or shine. The company has setup a machine which will simply shake the tree to pick the beans, when they harvest-ready.

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