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Similarly, BS-2000 (Euro-I equivalent, BS-1) vehicle emission norms were introduced for new vehicles from April 2000. BS-II (Euro-II equivalent) emission norms for new cars were introduced in Delhi from 2000 and extended to the other metro cities in 2001.  … [Read more...] about Come April 1 India will boast of world’s cleanest fuel

Jet had 20-30 per cent of available slots at Delhi and Mumbai airports and overseas traffic rights, but these have been allocated temporarily to other carriers. … [Read more...] about Jet gets another EoI; deadline for resolution plan extended

The continued uncertainty about the limited trade package played out poorly in the US. “The inability to ink even a modest trade pact would be a setback, dampening hopes for progress until the presidential elections are over,” said Atman Trivedi, a former department of commerce official, referring to the talks that were underway before Lighthizer pulled out of a planned trip to New Delhi last week. … [Read more...] about Little progress on trade, India, US to talk defence during Donald Trump’s visit

TEHRAN : Iranian authorities confirmed on Wednesday two cases of the new coronavirus, the first in the country, the semi-official ISNA news agency reported. The report did not elaborate on the nationality of the two people infected. ISNA quoted an official in the country's health ministry, Kiyanoush Jahanpour, as saying that ``since last two days, some suspected cases of the new coronavirus were found.'' Jahanpour did not say how many people were suspected of having the virus, which causes the illness that the World Health Organization recently named COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that causes it. He said the two confirmed cases were detected in the central province of Qom. The new virus emerged in China in December. Since then, more than 70,000 people have been infected globally, with more than 2,000 deaths being reported, mostly in China. The new virus comes from a large family of what are known as coronaviruses, some causing nothing worse … [Read more...] about Iran reports its first 2 cases of the new coronavirus

In the last week of January, China imposed a ban on travelling of people, restricting the movement of Chinese citizens between and within the cities. At the same time, the train services, and the bus services were also stopped. According to the Chinese government, the purpose behind the lockout was to minimize the risk of spreading the virus. Meanwhile, the movement of the commuters is also being monitored, temperatures are being taken through thermometer guns at the entrance of each and every community, shopping malls. Thermal screening is a must at the train stations, airports, and other important public places. … [Read more...] about China battles deadly Coronavirus, takes proactive measures to contain epidemic