SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Not a single country managed to meet the World Health Organization’s (WHO) air quality standard in 2021, a survey of pollution data in 6,475 cities showed on Tuesday, and smog even rebounded in some regions after a COVID-related dip. The WHO recommends that average annual readings of small and hazardous airborne particles …
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By Nupur Anand and Abhirup Roy MUMBAI (Reuters) -Indian lenders are set to initiate debt recovery proceedings against Future Retail this week to safeguard their interests after rival Reliance unexpectedly took over some of the retailer’s stores, two bankers told Reuters. Future, hit by the pandemic, has been struggling to pay off its debt and …
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By Swati Bhat and Abhirup Roy MUMBAI (Reuters) – There are no risks of stagflation in India, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Monday, adding inflation was expected to moderate going forward despite “unimaginably uncertain” global crude oil prices. “In our assessment such (stagflation risk) prospects don’t exist,” Das said at …
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By Krishna N. Das NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India is considering making all adults eligible for booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Monday, as infections grow in some countries and some Indians find it hard to travel abroad without a third dose. Only frontline workers and those older …
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BENGALURU (Reuters) – Indian Potash Ltd has signed a five-year deal to import muriate of potash from Israel Chemical Ltd, according to a government statement released on Monday. The deal runs from 2022 to 2027, according to the statement. India is boosting fertiliser imports from nations such as Canada and Israel to ensure sufficient supplies …
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Australia understands India’s stance on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, India’s foreign secretary told reporters on Monday following a virtual summit between the prime ministers of Australia and India. India’s Narendra Modi and Australia’s Scott Morrison, both leaders of the Quad grouping that also includes the United States and Japan, discussed issues …
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BENGALURU, India (Reuters) – The M Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch used for the second test between India and Sri Lanka has been rated below average by the match referee and received one demerit point, cricket’s governing body (ICC) said on Sunday. The day-night pink ball test finished inside three days as India beat Sri Lanka by …
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(Reuters) – Tournament favourites Australia staged a record run chase to beat India by six wickets and book a spot in the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup with a fifth win from five matches on Saturday. India, who lost the toss and were put in to bat, posted an imposing 277 for seven at …
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KYIV/LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – Russia said its forces were “tightening the noose” around the besieged Ukrainian port of Mariupol on Friday and concern grew over mass civilian casualties as the United States again warned China against aiding Moscow in its invasion. Russia’s advance in Ukraine has largely stalled, and its troops, frustrated by fierce Ukrainian …
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By Sunil Kataria NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Bollywood’s upcoming drama thriller “Jalsa” features a role of a child with cerebral palsy played by an actor with the same disability, in what the film’s director and cast called a rare sign of inclusivity in the world’s largest film industry. Starring Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah, two …
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