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The morning after Diwali: Delhi-NCR's air worsened in eight of the past nine years, and 2026 tells a familiar story

India, Nov. 9 -- Delhi's air quality reached the severe category at 20 of its 59 monitoring stations on Diwali night, November 8, 2026, despite restrictions on firecracker use imposed by the Supreme C... Read More


Proposed Western Ghats ecological protection zone faces mounting climate threats even as its notification remains stuck

India, Nov. 9 -- The Western Ghats, one of India's most ecologically fragile regions, faces mounting climate threats, including a 1,000% rise in floods and frequent droughts. Despite these risks, the... Read More


34 Bangladesh officials leave for training in Lahore to strengthen ties

Bangladesh, Nov. 9 -- A two-week executive leadership training program for 34 senior Bangladeshi civil servants in Pakistan is expected to strengthen people-to-people connections, cultural ties, and i... Read More


NOVOAIR wins Gold for Customer-Friendly Service

Bangladesh, Nov. 9 -- NOVOAIR received the Gold Award in the Most Customer Friendly Airline category at the ShareTrip-Monitor Airline of the Year Awards 2026, recognizing its passenger services and op... Read More


US-Bangla named Best Domestic Airline for 2026

Bangladesh, Nov. 9 -- US-Bangla Airlines has received the Best Domestic Airline of the Year 2026 award during ShareTrip-Monitor Airline of the Year 2026 gala ceremony held at Crowne Plaza Dhaka Airpor... Read More


Cathay Pacific named Airline of the Year 2026

Bangladesh, Nov. 9 -- Cathay Pacific has been named Airline of the Year 2026 at the 11th ShareTrip-Monitor Airline of the Year Awards, held in the capital on November 8. The carrier also received the ... Read More


Explained: Why does Punjab choke on toxic air? Stubble burning or political blame game?

India, Nov. 9 -- For years, the national discourse on air pollution every November has revolved around Delhi's worsening air quality, with Punjab's post-harvest stubble burning frequently projected as... Read More


Efficiency And Effectiveness: Looking Beyond Productivity

India, Nov. 9 -- On the first of September this year, I completed 58 years of my career in the rubber industry, after starting as a trainee in a medium-scale footwear company in Sri Lanka. Now, at the... Read More


Ambuja Plans 2.9 MTPA Godda Cement Unit

Mumbai, Nov. 9 -- Ambuja Cements has proposed a 2.9 mn tonnes per annum (MTPA) cement grinding unit in Godda district, Jharkhand, as part of a Rs. 145 bn expansion programme. The plan is intended to l... Read More


Hikvision Active LED display targets a common integration problem

India, Nov. 9 -- LED display projects often involve more than choosing the right screen. System integrators must also ensure that modules, cabinets, controllers and software work together. When these ... Read More