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n a short span of 55 days (till February 24) this year, the number of influenza A (H1N1) cases and deaths reported from India reached an alarming 14,803 and 448, respectively.
Will use force to protect nation: Kovind
President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday said that India remained committed to peace but will use its might to protect its sovereignty if the need arose.
Will work to ease tensions, says China
China on Monday reiterated that it would continue to play a “constructive role in its own way” to ease tensions between India and Pakistan.
Pak. bans UNSC designated outfits; Delhi not convinced
The Pakistan government on Monday passed an order to effectively ban Lashkar e Taiba offshoots Jamat ud Dawa and FalahiInsaniyat Foundation.
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Crop burning raises risk of respiratory illness threefold, says IFPRI study
The burning of agricultural residue — a contributor to north India’s winter pollution — increases the risk of respiratory illnesses threefold for those who experience it.
India to tie-up with 4 nations to save rhinos
India will collaborate with Bhutan, Nepal, Indonesia and Malaysia to increase the population of three species of Asian rhinos, including the Greater one horned rhinoceros found in the Indian subcontinent.
India has set an ambitious target of achieving 40 GW of rooftop solar capacity by 2022. However, while there has been progress on rooftop solar installations among industries and commercial consumers, the uptake among residential consumers has been slow.
Centre to incentivise work from home Jobs
The government is working on a scheme to push work from home jobs in the IT sector by offering financial incentives to both employees and employers.
Mallya row: SEBI seeks changes to Companies Act
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has asked the government to amend the Companies Act to ensure that a director declared by the regulator as a disqualified person should immediately vacate the position,
