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Last Updated:January 01, 2026, 08:05 IST Delhi’s AQI hit 372 on New Year’s Day, with Anand Vihar, Mundka and Jahangirpuri crossing 400. IMD forecasts rain and fog, while Air India and IndiGo warn of flight delays. Visitors take a walk as an anti-smog gun sprays water along the Kartavya path overlooking the Rashtrapati Bhavan, in…
Last Updated:December 19, 2025, 07:13 IST RK Puram emerged as the most polluted area with an AQI of 447, followed closely by Anand Vihar, Vivek Vihar, and Sirifort, all recording 442. A layer of smog engulfs the city after air quality deteriorated, in New Delhi. (IMAGE: PTI) Delhi continued to reel under poor air quality,…
A five-match T-20 series is being played between Team India and South Africa. The fourth match was to be played on Wednesday at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. However, the match was canceled due to dense fog. Even the toss could not be done. Empires inspected many times. But,…
Last Updated:November 27, 2025, 5:35 PM IST Bombay HC criticised authorities for blaming pollution on Ethiopian volcanic ash, highlighting consistently poor AQI and urging accountability for local environmental issues. Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted after 12000 years, sending a massive ash cloud toward Gujarat, Rajasthan, Delhi, and the Himalayas. The Bombay High Court on Thursday stated…
Following the protests against Delhi’s poisonous air at India Gate on Sunday evening, protesters tried to attack policemen with pepper spray, leading to chaos in the entire area. During this, three-four policemen were injured, they have been admitted to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital for treatment. According to the police, the protesters had arrived carrying posters…
Air pollution has become one of the biggest global health challenges, affecting millions of people every year. Polluted air contains harmful particles like PM2.5, PM10, nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), sulfur dioxide (SO₂), carbon monoxide (CO), and toxic chemicals. When we breathe this polluted air, it can damage our lungs, heart, brain, and overall health. Here are…
Across India, schools are adjusting their academic schedules in response to a combination of bye-elections, severe air pollution, and local administrative directives that continue to disrupt normal operations. In states like Bihar and Telangana, schools have declared holidays to accommodate election-related duties, while in Delhi-NCR, institutions are implementing a hybrid model, combining in-person and online…
Last Updated:November 09, 2025, 9:51 PM IST Former J&K DGP called Delhi’s worsening air quality a humanitarian crisis, as AQI nears 400. Residents protested, urging action from the Supreme Court, Union and Delhi Government. Delhi’s air-pollution crisis has long been a product of shared negligence—regulatory, institutional, and social. (PTI file) Former Jammu and Kashmir Director…
Last Updated:October 22, 2025, 07:57 IST AQI around Akshardham touched 360, falling in the ‘Very Poor’ category. Delhi Air Quality Slips to ‘Very Poor’ (PTI Photo) Delhi woke up to another day of toxic air as the Air Quality Index (AQI) around Akshardham touched 360, falling in the ‘Very Poor’ category, according to data from…
Mumbai: A day after Diwali celebrations, actress Vaani Kapoor, who is currently in the national capital, has voiced concern over New Delhi’s worsening air quality, and hopes next year, there’s a way to celebrate “without dimming the air we breathe.” Vaani took to Instagram, where she shared that she woke up to the alarming AQI…