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Delhi's air quality continues under 'very poor' category, AQI further dips
According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the city's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 346 in the very poor category this morning. The concentration of both PM 2.5 and PM 10 in the environment was recorded at 346 and 237 respectively under the very poor and poor category respectively on Tuesday.
NASA's Artemis I Moon mission breaks Apollo 13's record
NASA's uncrewed Orion spacecraft reached the farthest distance from Earth during the Artemis I mission -- 268,563 miles (432,210) from our home planet. The earlier record was set during the Apollo 13 mission at 248,655 miles (400,171 kms) from Earth. The earlier record was set during the Apollo 13 mission at 248,655 miles (400,171 kms) from Earth.
Covid vaccines manufactured by third parties, govt can't be held liable for deaths: Centre to SC
The Centre's response came on a plea filed by the parents of two girls who had passed away owing to side-effects of the Covid vaccine. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in an affidavit, said: "There is no material to suggest how the state can be fastened with strict liability for the tragic death of the respective children of the petitioners which is the requirement in law to sustain a claim for compensation against the state under Article 32 of the Constitution."
No ransom demand brought to notice by AIIMS authorities: Delhi Police
"In AIIMS Delhi Computer Incident: No Ransom Demand as being quoted by certain sections of the media has been brought to notice by AIIMS authorities," Delhi Police said in the statement. Meanwhile, on restoring normal services, AIIMS said in a statement that data restoration and server cleansing is in progress. "The data restoration and server cleaning is in progress.
World's 1st Intranasal Covid vax from Bharat Biotech gets CDSCO approval
iNCOVACC is a recombinant replication deficient adenovirus vectored vaccine with a pre-fusion stabilised SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. This vaccine candidate was evaluated in phases I, II and III clinical trials with successful results, the Hyderabad company said.
Sexual assault case: SC refuses to entertain Tarun Tejpal plea for in-camera hearing
A bench headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and comprising justice P.S. Narasimha told Tejpal's counsel that he cannot say that hearing on an appeal should be held in-camera. Chief Justice Chandrachud said: "The accused has no right to demand it should be in-camera."
'It's a menace': Centre to SC on forced religious conversion
A bench comprising justices M.R. Shah and C.T. Ravikumar, at the beginning of the hearing, said "this is a serious issue". Citing Centre's reply in the matter, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said, this "is a menace". Senior advocate Sanjay Hegde, appearing on behalf of an intervenor, submitted that the petition is not maintainable and pointed out that the same petition was filed twice earlier and then withdrawn.
'Should not have happened', Supreme Court on Law Minister's remarks on collegium
The apex court said if the recommendations were withheld since the law passed by the Centre on setting up the National Judicial Appointment Commission (NJAC) could not pass the muster. A bench comprising justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and A.S. Oka said, "When someone in a high position says that...it should not have happened...". The apex court clarified once the recommendation has been reiterated, the names have to be cleared. It further added that is the end of the matter as per the law as it stands on the day.
Smog layer prevails over Delhi, AQI remains 'very poor"
According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the concentration of both PM 2.5 and PM 10 in the environment was recorded at 313 and 202 (moderate), respectively. As per the SAFAR forecast, the city's air quality will further deteriorate on Tuesday with AQI escalating to 324 .
India to focus on global good, world welfare as G2O president, says PM
"The Presidency of G-20 has arrived as a big opportunity for us. We have to make full use of this opportunity and focus on global good, world welfare. Whether it is peace or unity, sensitivity towards the environment, or sustainable development, India has solutions to challenges related to these. The theme that we have given "One Earth, One Family, One Future" shows our commitment to Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam," Modi said in his address.
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