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Diwali celebrations hit air quality in New Delhi

NEW DELHI, Nov 1 (Reuters) – New Delhi topped global pollution charts on Friday, partly due to revellers defying a ban on firecrackers to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. India’s national capital battles pollution each winter as cold air traps dust, emissions, and smoke from farm fires in the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana, with firecrackers exacerbating the problem after Diwali. Delhi recorded a “very poor” air quality index (AQI) level of 339 in the 24 hours up to Friday evening, the Central Pollution Control Board said – marginally lower than the 358 the day after Diwali

Centre’s Ayushman Bharat scheme exists only on paper: Delhi health minister

New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj took a dig at the Centre over its Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme on Thursday, claiming that it “exists only on paper”. The minister said this during his visit to the Delhi government-run GB Pant Hospital. According to a statement issued by the Delhi government, Bharadwaj visited the hospital to meet patients on the occasion of Diwali, share festive greetings and distribute fruits. The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are engaged in a political battle over the Ayushman Bharat scheme, which

Which coffees are best for you and which drinks aren’t as healthy as you’d expect: Nutrition expert

A nutrition expert has ranked 13 popular coffee orders to reveal the healthiest and unhealthiest drinks, revealing that some coffees aren’t as good for you as you might expect. Sharing advice with Coffee Friend, nutrition expert Kelly Gray explained there are health benefits associated with drinking coffee. “Drinking caffeine improves your physical performance, as it can help you feel more alert and on the ball – ready to take on the day ahead of you,” she said. “They also may have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. “From a health perspective, 2-5 cups of coffee a day are

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy pays tribute to former PM Indira Gandhi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 31 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy paid tribute on Thursday to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary and to India’s first Deputy Prime Minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, on his birth anniversary. “On the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy paid tribute to both,” stated the Chief Minister’s office. Earlier, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi paid tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi at Shakti Sthal in the national capital

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