ETV Bharat English Team

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.

Aroonim Bhuyan

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.

‘HC Gravely Erred, Divorced from Reality', Bihar Moves SC against Verdict Striking down Quota Hike from 50% to 65%

Patna High Court Strikes Down Bihar's Quota Hike From 50 to 65 Percent

Bihar Cabinet approves proposed quota hike to 75 percent including EWS reservations

Congress asks BJP Govt to call special session on SC/ST quota hike in Karnataka

After SC/ST quota hike, reservation-related demands pile up in Karnataka

News

Hindenburg Shared Adani Report With Client 2 Months Before Publishing It: Sebi

hindenburg-shared-adani-report-with-client-2-months-before-publishing-it-sebi

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), in its 46-page show cause notice to Hindenburg, detailed how the US short seller, the New York hedge fund and a broker tied to Kotak Mahindra Bank benefited from the over USD 150 billion routs in the market value of Adani group's 10 listed firms post-publication of the report.

Hindenburg Shared Adani Report With Client 2 Months Before Publishing It: Sebi|episode|all

Religious fever has gripped Odisha, especially the temple town, Puri which gears up for two-day Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 on Sunday, July 7. President Droupadi Murmu will join the annual festival that will attract lakhs of devotees. Typically, the Rath Yatra for Lord Jagannath is a one-day event, but due to specific celestial arrangements, it will span two days this year, a rarity last seen in 1971.The newly elected Odisha government has implemented special arrangements for President Murmu’s visit, given her roots in the Mayurbhanj district, and to ensure the festival proceeds smoothly. Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi has declared a two-day public holiday on July 7 and 8 for the Rath Yatra.The chariots are positioned in front of the Lion's Gate of the Jagannath temple, ready to be taken to the Gundicha temple, where they will remain for a week. Devotees will pull the chariots on Sunday afternoon.

Shri Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra 2024 Live Streaming: Festive Frenzy Grips Odisha's Temple Town Puri

shri-jagannath-puri-rath-yatra-2024-live-streaming-festive-frenzy-grips-odishas-temple-town-puri

Shri Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra 2024 Live Streaming: Festive Frenzy Grips Odisha's Temple Town Puri|episode|all

Aldrin, Ankita Make Olympics Cut, Indian Athletics Team Strength To Rise To 30

aldrin-ankita-make-olympics-cut-indian-athletics-team-strength-to-rise-to-30

Two athletes are added to the Indian athletics contingent for the Paris Olympics as long jumper Jeswin Aldrin and 5000m runner Ankita Dhyani through the world ranking quota. The athletics team will now have 30 members for the Paris Games.

Aldrin, Ankita Make Olympics Cut, Indian Athletics Team Strength To Rise To 30|episode|all

Law Commission Should Draft Crucial Bills, Not Panel With 'Part-time' Members: Chidambaram

law-commission-should-draft-crucial-bills-not-panel-with-part-time-members-chidambaram

Congress leader P Chidambaram has said that drafting of crucial law bills should have been entrusted to the Law Commission and not to a committee whose members served part-time. His remarks came a day after Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar lashed out at him over his "part-timers" remark on the new criminal laws.

Law Commission Should Draft Crucial Bills, Not Panel With 'Part-time' Members: Chidambaram|episode|all

AP (Associated Press)

France Is Voting In Key Elections That Could See A Historic Far-Right Win Or A Hung Parliament

france-is-voting-in-key-elections-that-could-see-a-historic-far-right-win-or-a-hung-parliament

The French nationalities across the country have been casting ballots on Sunday for the second and decisive round of the high-stakes parliamentary election. The far-right National Rally (RN) dominated the first round of the election, securing about a third of the vote.

Quota Hike

Latest

Featured

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

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

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

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

Quick Links / Policies

Get Us On

Featured

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

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

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

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