Kolkata: In a shocking incident, a policeman fired indiscriminately from his service rifle in broad daylight near the Park Circus crossing in Kolkata, killing one woman pillion rider before shooting himself dead. The policeman was posted at the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission and the place of firing was hardly 50 metres away from the office. […]
The smoke and ash from the fire on Evia, a rugged island of forests and coves almost touching the Greek mainland, blocked out the sun, turning the sky orange.
This year has been a very striking example of what it's like to live under some of the most severe effects of climate change that we've been predicting, said Lesley Ott
Delhi recorded an AQI of 380 at 9:30 am. The 24-hour average AQI was 395 on Thursday. It was 297 on Wednesday, 312 on Tuesday, 353 on Monday, and 349 on Sunday.
An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
