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The Times of India Harvard study: PM2.5 kills nearly 5,100/yr in Mumbai; 33k across 10 cities in India

A Harvard-led study in Lancet Planetary Health shows 33,000 annual deaths from air pollution in 10 Indian cities. Mumbai has 5,100 deaths, Delhi 12,000, due to PM2.5 pollutants below Indian but above WHO standards, affecting daily mortality rates (7%). The study urges stricter air quality standards and control measures against microscopic pollutants’ short-term exposure.

The Times of India Why stampede horror can’t shake their faith in Hathras' Bhole Baba

Devotees of 'Bhole Baba,' including Himanshu, Seema, Neha, and Kamlesh Singh, remain loyal despite 121 deaths in a July 2 Hathras stampede. Singh is known for miraculous healings, intuitive predictions, and humanitarian teachings against caste divides. Reinforced by events like Narayan Hari Saakar’s with dust storms and holy water, belief in his divine powers and simple lifestyle endures.

The Times of India Bitten back by railway worker, snake dies

In Nawada's Rajauli dense forest, railway worker Santosh Lohar, 35, faced a life-and-death struggle after being bitten by a snake on Tuesday night following dinner. Adhering to a local folklore belief, he bit the snake back twice, aiming to counteract the venom. Miraculously, he survived and was rushed to Rajauli subdivision hospital for prompt treatment by Dr. Satish Chandra Sinha. His quick thinking and adherence to local folklore saw his discharge the next morning. This incident underscores regional beliefs regarding snakebites, highlighting how human-wildlife encounters and traditional practices can intersect in life-saving ways.

The Times of India Car companies steer clear of new EV policy

The Times of India Isolate and expose States that back terrorism, PM Modi tells SCO

PM Modi addresses the SCO summit, emphasizing the need for a decisive response against terrorism and advocating for connectivity projects that respect sovereignty. PM Modi did not participate in the summit but, in remarks delivered through foreign minister S Jaishankar who filled in for him, he sought to allay apprehensions about India’s commitment to the group saying in a world moving inexorably towards real multipolarity, the SCO will only become more important and that it occupies a prominent place in India’s foreign policy.