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| Where road dust settles: India’s challenge in cleaning its air | | | | Dr Vijay Garg
1. Why Road Dust Matters for Air Quality
Major Contributor to PM Pollution: In many Indian cities, “road dust” is not a negligible part of particulate pollution — it is a major source. For example, in Delhi, road dust has been identified by studies (including IIT-Kanpur) as a leading contributor to PM2.5 and PM10.
Varied Origins: Road dust is generated from many sources — construction materials (like gravel and concrete), road surface degradation, tire wear, and the resuspension of settled dust when vehicles pass.
Resuspension: Dust that has settled on roads doesn’t stay put. When vehicles move, especially at higher speeds or on poorly maintained roads, that dust is | |
| | | | Milk: Essential nutrient for a healthy body | | | | Er. Prabhat Kishore
Milk is a major part of our diet. It is also considered a complete food. It is a major source of valuable nutrients such as vitamins A, B, D, B12, carbohydrate, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, protein etc, that help in supporting a growing body. Milk and its products (i.e. curd and ghee) are three of the five elements of Panchagavya, which is used in Ayurvedic medicine for the treatment of various incurable diseases.
87% of cow’s milk is water and the remaining 13 % consists of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and other minerals. Vitamins A and B are essential for eye and red blood cell formation, B12 for proper nerve function, Magnesium for muscle functio | |
| | | | “He-Man of Indian Cinema” leaves behind a legacy for future generations | | | | Omkar Dattatray
The Indian film fraternity and millions of admirers across the globe were engulfed in grief as news spread of the passing of Dharmendra, fondly known as the “He-Man of Cinema.” The legendary actor breathed his last at the age of 89 after a brief illness, leaving behind an unparalleled legacy that has shaped Indian cinema for over six decades. With his demise, an era defined by charm, strength, humility, and cinematic brilliance has come to a poignant end. Born Dharmendra Krishen Singh Deol in 1935 in rural Punjab to a simple agrarian family, he nurtured dreams far beyond the fields where he spent his early years. His father was a schoolteacher, and his upbringing was dee | |
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