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India Drops 2 Places, Still Among Top 10 Climate Performers: Report
India remained in the top 10 on a list of 63 countries assessed for efforts to combat climate change, despite dropping two spots compared to a year ago, thanks to its low per-capita emissions and rapid deployment of renewables, a report said.
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After Season's Coldest Night, Delhi Wakes Up To Another Day With Toxic Air
Delhi witnessed yet another dawn with a blanket of toxic air on Wednesday, as the capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 426 in the "severe" category, which followed the coldest night of the season in the city so far.
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Delhi's Air Quality Stable Despite Norms Violation: Pollution Control Board
However, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data claimed that Delhi recorded its most polluted Diwali in three years. On Thursday, the city's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 330, compared to 218 in 2023.
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Pakistan's Lahore Declared Most Polluted City In World With AQI Of 394
Pakistan's cultural city Lahore been declared the most polluted city in the world, with an alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) of 394, and the Pakistan's Punjab government has planned for artificial rain to mitigate smog impact.
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As Winter Approaches, Delhi Air Quality Plummets To 'Poor' Category
The Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the 'poor' category in the national capital on Sunday.
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India Climbs One Notch To 39th Rank In The Global Innovation Index
India climbed one place to 39th rank out of 133 economies in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024 rankings, according to a report by the Geneva-based World Intellectual Property Organization.
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Delhi Air Quality Turns 'Poor' After 112 Days
After a period of three months and 19 days, residents of Delhi faced a significant decline in air quality on Wednesday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 235, falling into the poor category.
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Wholesale Inflation Falls For Second Month In A Row To 1.31% In August
Wholesale inflation fell for the second consecutive month to 1.31 per cent in August due to cheaper vegetables, food and fuel, government data released on Tuesday showed.
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Delhi Breathes Its Cleanest Air Of The Year So Far, Air Quality Index At...
Delhi has exceeded both its annual and seasonal average rainfall in the early days of September, with total rainfall crossing the 1,000 mm mark-well above the normal level-while residents enjoyed the cleanest air of the year so far on Friday.
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Retail Inflation At 3.65 Per Cent In August: Government Data
Inflation in the food basket was 5.66 per cent in August, marginally up from 5.42 per cent in July.
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Delhi Residents Lose Nearly 12 Years Of Their Lives To Air Pollution: Report
Even by India's own national standards, the residents stand to lose 8.5 years of life expectancy if current pollution levels persist.
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Delhi Breathe Its Cleanest Air In 6 Years On Thursday
Delhi recorded its cleanest Air Quality Index (AQI) for any day between January 1 and August 8 during the period from 2018 to 2024, according to the Centre's air quality panel CAQM.
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Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Amend Long Term Tax Provision On Properties
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Finance Bill 2024 after the government relaxed the just-introduced new capital gains tax on real estate.
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Nirmala Sitharaman Proposes Amendments To LTCG Tax On Immovable Properties
Nirmala Sitharaman today said the contentious LTCG tax proposal on real estate is being amended to give option to taxpayers to compute tax liability under the old system or at reduced rates without indexation, and pay the lower of the two.
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Tax Body Clarifies Acquisition Cost Of Real Estate Bought Before 2001 For LTCG
The cost of acquisition of real estate properties purchased before 2001 will be the fair market value (FMV, not exceeding the stamp duty value) as of April 1, 2001, or the actual cost of the land or building for the purpose of calculation of LTCG.
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India Drops 2 Places, Still Among Top 10 Climate Performers: Report
India remained in the top 10 on a list of 63 countries assessed for efforts to combat climate change, despite dropping two spots compared to a year ago, thanks to its low per-capita emissions and rapid deployment of renewables, a report said.
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After Season's Coldest Night, Delhi Wakes Up To Another Day With Toxic Air
Delhi witnessed yet another dawn with a blanket of toxic air on Wednesday, as the capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 426 in the "severe" category, which followed the coldest night of the season in the city so far.
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Delhi's Air Quality Stable Despite Norms Violation: Pollution Control Board
However, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data claimed that Delhi recorded its most polluted Diwali in three years. On Thursday, the city's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 330, compared to 218 in 2023.
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Pakistan's Lahore Declared Most Polluted City In World With AQI Of 394
Pakistan's cultural city Lahore been declared the most polluted city in the world, with an alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) of 394, and the Pakistan's Punjab government has planned for artificial rain to mitigate smog impact.
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As Winter Approaches, Delhi Air Quality Plummets To 'Poor' Category
The Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the 'poor' category in the national capital on Sunday.
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India Climbs One Notch To 39th Rank In The Global Innovation Index
India climbed one place to 39th rank out of 133 economies in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024 rankings, according to a report by the Geneva-based World Intellectual Property Organization.
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Delhi Air Quality Turns 'Poor' After 112 Days
After a period of three months and 19 days, residents of Delhi faced a significant decline in air quality on Wednesday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 235, falling into the poor category.
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Wholesale Inflation Falls For Second Month In A Row To 1.31% In August
Wholesale inflation fell for the second consecutive month to 1.31 per cent in August due to cheaper vegetables, food and fuel, government data released on Tuesday showed.
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Delhi Breathes Its Cleanest Air Of The Year So Far, Air Quality Index At...
Delhi has exceeded both its annual and seasonal average rainfall in the early days of September, with total rainfall crossing the 1,000 mm mark-well above the normal level-while residents enjoyed the cleanest air of the year so far on Friday.
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Retail Inflation At 3.65 Per Cent In August: Government Data
Inflation in the food basket was 5.66 per cent in August, marginally up from 5.42 per cent in July.
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Delhi Residents Lose Nearly 12 Years Of Their Lives To Air Pollution: Report
Even by India's own national standards, the residents stand to lose 8.5 years of life expectancy if current pollution levels persist.
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Delhi Breathe Its Cleanest Air In 6 Years On Thursday
Delhi recorded its cleanest Air Quality Index (AQI) for any day between January 1 and August 8 during the period from 2018 to 2024, according to the Centre's air quality panel CAQM.
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Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Amend Long Term Tax Provision On Properties
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Finance Bill 2024 after the government relaxed the just-introduced new capital gains tax on real estate.
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Nirmala Sitharaman Proposes Amendments To LTCG Tax On Immovable Properties
Nirmala Sitharaman today said the contentious LTCG tax proposal on real estate is being amended to give option to taxpayers to compute tax liability under the old system or at reduced rates without indexation, and pay the lower of the two.
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Tax Body Clarifies Acquisition Cost Of Real Estate Bought Before 2001 For LTCG
The cost of acquisition of real estate properties purchased before 2001 will be the fair market value (FMV, not exceeding the stamp duty value) as of April 1, 2001, or the actual cost of the land or building for the purpose of calculation of LTCG.
