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Dense fog persists over north India, rail traffic hit

A thick layer of fog cloaked the Indo-Gangetic plains in north India on Tuesday, with poor visibility disrupting road and rail traffic. IMAGE: A dog crosses a railway track amid low visibility due......

'India Is A Meat-Eating Country'

'Our study finds that only about 20% of Indians are vegetarians and the rest of the 80% are non-vegetarians or meat-eaters.' 'Your eating habits have a lot to do with where you live.' Kindly note......

Dense fog engulfs North India; zero visibility at many places

A blinding layer of fog shrouded the Indo-Gangetic plains in North India on Sunday, with visibility levels plunging to zero metres at several places. IMAGE: People offer 'Salat-Ul-Istisqa' prayers......

North India shivers at below normal temperatures

Cold-day conditions prevailed in parts of north India on Friday though the maximum temperatures rose slightly amid clear skies and sunshine during the day. IMAGE: A man wearing warm clothes riding......

Delhi air quality still severe; relief likely before Diwali

The air quality in Delhi was recorded in the 'severe' category on Thursday morning, with a marginal improvement expected just ahead of Diwali as meteorological conditions are likely to become......

Monsoon may see a brief lull in already-deficient states

After becoming active over the rice-growing Indo-Gangetic plains, the southwest monsoon might witness weak phase for the next 3-4 days over the already rain-deficient region. Illustration: Dominic......

Coronavirus lockdown leads to lower air pollution levels

The nationwide 'Janta Curfew' followed by the 21-day lockdown to combat the coronavirus outbreak have led to a significant reduction in pollution in the country, with 91 cities recording air......

Why it is so difficult to get a GI tag in India

In the European countries, one of the pivotal issues is quality control. Once a product is granted GI there is little possibility of fakes, which is not the case in India Be it ‘Basmati......

Climate change may cut farm income by 20-25%: Survey

India needs to spread irrigation and do so against a backdrop of rising water scarcity and depleting groundwater resources Climate change could adversely affect farmers income by up to 20-25 per......

How govt plans to double farm income in 5 years

Critics said a 10-plus per cent annual increase in incomes is a tall order, given that between 2002-03 and 2012-13, farm incomes grew yearly by 3.6 per cent. The official committee to recommend on......

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Dense fog persists over north India, rail traffic hit

'India Is A Meat-Eating Country'

Dense fog engulfs North India; zero visibility at many places

North India shivers at below normal temperatures

Delhi air quality still severe; relief likely before Diwali

Monsoon may see a brief lull in already-deficient states

Coronavirus lockdown leads to lower air pollution levels

Why it is so difficult to get a GI tag in India

Climate change may cut farm income by 20-25%: Survey

How govt plans to double farm income in 5 years

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