New Environmental Standard lab, Solar Energy Complex to boost India’s renewable energy ecosystem

IANS | January 6, 2026 11:26 AM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The world's second "National Environmental Standard Laboratory" and the world's fifth "National Primary Standard Facility for Solar Cell Calibration" at the CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (NPL) will strengthen India’s environment and renewable energy ecosystem, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology.

CAQM revokes Stage III curbs as Delhi air quality improves marginally

IANS | January 2, 2026 6:58 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in Delhi NCR on Friday revoked actions under Stage III ('severe' Air Quality) of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) following an improvement in AQI owing to strong winds, an official said.