Everyone knows that cars contribute to air pollution. And when most people consider the source, exhaust is usually what comes to mind. However, new research led by the University of Pennsylvania’s Reto Gieré, working with collaborators across the world, is helping to illuminate another significant culprit when it comes to traffic-related air pollution: Tiny bits … Read more
Thiruvidanthai: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday brushed aside the Army’s concerns over severe shortage of funds to procure new equipment and weapons, asserting that there was no reason to worry as adequate financial resources are being made available to the armed forces. The Army had told a Parliamentary Standing Committee that it was reeling … Read more
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of maintaining a “stoic silence” over the concerns of Dalits and said it indicated that the BJP and RSS were working towards a ‘Dalit-mukt Bharat’. “It is often said that when rebel voices come from within the house, it means the situation is tense, … Read more
Mumbai : The Indian rupee on Monday slid by 23 paise to close at one-week low of 65.17 against the US currency due to concerns over widening current account deficit and a strong dollar ahead of a crucial US Federal Reserve meet. The sentiment in forex market turned weak after the country’s current account deficit widened … Read more
