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NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air quality remained predominantly in the “very poor” and “poor” categories on Wednesday morning, with the Commission for Air Quality Management implementing GRAP II measures and banning non-BS-VI compliant commercial vehicles from entering the capital from November 1.The Central Pollution Control Board reported that the Air Quality Index in RK Puram reached…

New research reveals air purifiers offer limited protection against viral spread in schools NEW DELHI: Even though only a few of Delhi’s schools use air purifiers to combat toxic air, new research suggests these devices may not be enough to stop the spread of infections. A study published in JAMA Network Open found that while…

CCTV footage from screengrab NEW DELHI: A chilling video has emerged showing the killing of Darshan Singh Sahsi, a 68-year-old Indian-origin businessman, who was shot dead in his car outside his home in Abbotsford, British Columbia, on Monday morning.The video shows that as unsuspecting Dharshan Singh sits in his car, an assailant quietly tiptoes toward…

NEW DELHI: Delhi’s second planned cloud seeding experiment was put on hold on Wednesday. According to officials said, no trial will take place today as moisture content is same as Tuesday.“The cloud-seeding activity planned for today has been put on hold due to insufficient moisture in the clouds. The process is highly dependent on the…