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News in Numbers: Air pollution causes 30% of premature deaths in India, says study

In other news, Flipkart has emerged as the most trusted brand in e-commerce in India, while Amazon tops in customer experience

3 min read28 Nov 2017
Politics

Govt proposes regular scrutiny to enforce curbs on tobacco sale

The ministry of health and family welfare has proposed regular scrutiny for Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act compliance across the country

2 min read1 Nov 2017
Politics

Low and middle income countries need $371 billion annually to meet SDG by 2030

Low- and middle-income countries including India may require up to $371 billion annually to meet life-saving global health targets by 2030, according to a WHO report

1 min read18 Jul 2017
Politics

OECD warns of rising premature deaths, costs of air pollution

An OECD report shows that outdoor air pollution could cause six to nine million premature deaths a year by 2060 and cost 1% of GDP annually, if action is not taken by countries

1 min read10 Jun 2016
News

Air pollution killing 3.3 million people a year, says scientists

Air pollution could cause the premature death of about 6.6 million people a year by 2050

1 min read18 Sep 2015
Politics

News in numbers | 3.3 million Indians died prematurely in 2013, says study

Tata Motors eyes Rs600 crore business for supplying buses under JNNURM

3 min read11 Sep 2015
Politics

Premature deaths worldwide can be reduced by 40% by 2030: Report

In India, if the 2010 death rate continued, in 2030 there would be 9.3 million premature deathsthe most in the world

2 min read19 Sep 2014
Politics

Reducing greenhouse emissions linked to health benefits

The study, published in Nature, estimates that reduced greenhouse gas emissions will help avoid 500,000 premature deaths by 2030

2 min read24 Sep 2013

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