Come 07 Sep - the UN's 'International day of clean air for blue skies' - and we should perhaps start worrying about Delhi's grey and murky winter air. Diwali, the most polluted day of the year in the national capital, is going to be worse this year as it coincides with parali or stubble burning season. So, the Centre must seriously consider the Delhi government's request to allow cloud-seeding on the most hazardous days. The state has been working with IIT Kanpur on the idea's technological feasibility since 2023. We should learn from the experience of Beijing and Dubai to ensure that the artificially-triggered rainfall is safe on skin and soil.
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2. As though we never knew it!
After 25 years, Pakistan has confirmed that it was their Army regulars who took part in the Kargil war. What a joke?!
Tailpiece.
Got up at 5, the chores and was ready by a quarter to 10.
Lekha had gone to the Guruvayur temple on the occasion of the Vinayak Chathurthi.
The Adani Gas guys had come by, said that our house wasn't registered in their scheme. I'd to show them my records and told them in no uncertain terms that they should do their homework before coming for work!
Shut down The Quarterdeck in stages.
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