Aqis
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Delhi Red Fort Blast: What the New UN Assessment Says About AQIS, Explained
Originals | Aug 13, 2026, 10:11 PM ISTA fresh UN assessment links the November 2025 explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort to AQIS. The report says Al-Qaeda’s network has evolved into smaller, semi-independent cells, with continued activity in Afghanistan and concerns over attempts to expand operations into Bangladesh.
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NIA expands crackdown on ISIS-AQIS radicalisation network, hunts those behind 'caliphate' plot
India | Jul 08, 2026, 05:30 PM ISTThe agency said it is working to identify others involved in an alleged conspiracy to destabilise the country and establish a "Caliphate" through violent jihad against India's democratically elected government.
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Delhi-NCR implements GRAP 3 measures as AQI forecast turns 'severe'
Delhi | Jan 16, 2026, 11:28 PM ISTGrap 3 curbs in force in Delhi-NCR as air quality expected to turn 'severe' in coming days, said CAQM.
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Red alert in Delhi as dense fog, severe AQI trigger flight disruptions, airlines issue advisories
Delhi | Dec 29, 2025, 11:53 PM ISTDelhi’s 24-hour Air Quality Index (AQI) surged past 405, placing it firmly in the ‘severe’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). On Monday, the AQI had stood at 390, classified as ‘very poor’.
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Singapore issues advisory for nationals amid worsening air quality in Delhi: 'Stay indoors'
India | Dec 15, 2025, 03:46 PM ISTDelhi air pollution: The High Commission urged Singapore nationals in the Delhi National Capital Region to pay heed to the advisory.
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Delhi wakes up to 'severe-plus' air as AQI touches 493, emergency curbs continue across NCR
Delhi | Dec 15, 2025, 07:22 AM ISTEven the relatively cleaner pockets of the city offered little respite. Shadipur, which recorded the lowest AQI on Sunday, still stood at 375, firmly within the ‘very poor’ category
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Delhi chokes under toxic smog: Schools, colleges, offices hit as GRAP 4 curbs enforced
Delhi | Dec 14, 2025, 07:11 AM ISTDelhi air quality hits the worst level of the year at 491 as of 6:00 am on Sunday. Grap-4 has been issued across the capital with the construction work being halted, vehicle movement restricted and offices being shifted to work-from-home.
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Delhi's air quality plunges to 'severe' category as AQI rises to 427, check area-wise pollution
Delhi | Nov 17, 2025, 09:17 AM ISTThe national capital woke up to dense smog as the average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 359 at 7 am, falling under the 'very poor' category despite the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-III in effect across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), according to the Central Pollution Control B
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How changes in AQI levels impact asthma and COPD patients, doctor explains
Health | Oct 22, 2025, 05:54 PM ISTAs winter sets in, northern India, particularly the NCR, faces declining air quality, with AQI often falling into the “poor” or “very poor” category. This poses serious health risks, especially for people with asthma, COPD, children, and the elderly.
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Delhi AQI today: Air quality plunges to 'very poor' ahead of Diwali
Delhi | Oct 19, 2025, 08:17 AM ISTDelhi's air quality remained in the "poor" category for the fifth consecutive day, with pollution levels escalating as Diwali approaches. The city recorded a concerning Air Quality Index (AQI) of 268, and several monitoring stations showed AQI levels approaching the "severe" zone.
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Delhi air pollution: What more restrictions likely to be imposed if air quality further deteriorates
Delhi | Nov 19, 2024, 12:45 PM ISTDelhi air pollution: In the wake of air pollution, restrictions under GRAP 4 have been imposed in the city and as part of the curbs, there is a ban on construction and demolition activities, including linear public projects such as highways, roads, flyovers.
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Delhi continues to choke as air quality remains 'very poor', doctor suggests closing schools
Delhi | Nov 10, 2024, 09:05 AM ISTDelhi Air Pollution: Delhi has been facing severe air pollution, primarily caused by stubble burning in neighbouring states.
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Delhi records worst air quality as pollution level plunges into 'severe' category
Delhi | Oct 23, 2024, 11:30 PM ISTThe air quality in Delhi's Anand Vihar, Bawana, Jahangirpuri and Vivek Vihar was recorded in the 'severe' category on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the AQI was 'severe' only in Anand Vihar.
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Delhi Metro to make 40 extra trips daily, frequency of buses to increase as air quality dips
Delhi | Oct 22, 2024, 03:40 PM ISTDelhi experiences severe pollution during winters, driven by a combination of factors, such as low wind speeds, dropping temperatures, high moisture levels and the presence of pollution particles that act as surfaces for condensation.
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Delhi-NCR Pollution: GRAP-II enforced after AQI crosses 300 | Here's what is allowed, what's banned
Delhi | Oct 21, 2024, 06:50 PM ISTDelhi pollution: Amid rising pollution levels, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai launched the 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign aimed at reducing vehicular pollution in the capital.
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Delhi's air quality remains 'poor' after Dussehra: Check AQI in Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram
Delhi | Oct 14, 2024, 12:38 PM ISTThe national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 18.6 degrees Celsius on Monday, one notch below the season's average, the weather department said. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 35 degrees Celsius.
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Delhi smog: Ban on entry of trucks, parking fee hike withdrawn as air quality improves
India | Nov 16, 2017, 03:41 PM ISTSmog continued to envelope Delhi-NCR on Thursday morning, with air quality still falling under 'Hazardous' category at some places.
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Target IAS and IPS officers: Al Qaeda warns of Europe-like attacks in India
India | Jul 04, 2016, 02:06 PM ISTIn a video message released by the terror outfit, Umar not only warns of attacks but also incites Indian Muslims to carry them out. On their target are the top IAS and IPS officers in India
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Delhi Police nab Haryana man for alleged Al-Qaeda links
India | Jan 18, 2016, 06:48 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Special Cell of the Delhi Police calimed to have arrested a suspected terrorist of the Al-Qaeda group from Nuh town in Mewat district of Haryana. The individual, aged 32 years, has been identified
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Al-Qaeda chief spent years at an ISI camp in PoK: Reports
World | Mar 13, 2015, 12:11 PM ISTNew Delhi: In an another instance in Pakistan's growing links with the terrorist groups, the head of al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) spent several years working at an ISI camp in PoK.According to the