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  Yoga Tips, 22 Nov 2024: Medicines are ineffective due to pollution…how effective is yoga?

  Lifestyle | November 22, 2024 9:57 IST

  So much pollution every year.. when will we find a solution... Is it really time to leave Delhi-NCR?... Do the people living in Delhi need to find another place... where they can go with their families to escape 'Delhi which has become a gas chamber'... and breathe in clean air... When there are tho

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  Delhi air pollution: NDMC launches 'night cleaning drive' amid 'very poor' AQI levels | Details

  Delhi | November 22, 2024 7:03 IST

  The 24-hour average Air Quality Index, recorded daily at 4 pm, stood at 371 on Thursday, showing an improvement from 419 on Wednesday due to increased wind speeds, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

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  Air pollution in Delhi: Centre announces staggered work timings for government employees

  India | November 21, 2024 20:07 IST

  The order by the Department of Personnel and Training reads, "Offices can be open from 9 am to 5.30 pm and 10 am to 6.30 pm."

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  Delhi Air Pollution: Smog engulfs National Capital with 'very poor' air quality

  News | November 21, 2024 15:12 IST

  A layer of smog envelops the capital city as pollution levels continue to rise. Visuals from AIIMS, where the AQI has been recorded at 339, are categorised as 'very poor' according to the CPCB. Watch to know more!

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  Worlds' Best Cities 2025 revealed: Top 10 list and India's ranking | CHECK HERE

  World | November 21, 2024 14:19 IST

  While the United States is in the lead with 36 cities in the Top 100, Canada comes in a distant second with six cities and Cape Town and Rio de Janeiro make a mark as new entrants to the 2025 ranking. Check where Indian cities stand.

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  Yoga Tips, 21 Nov 2024: Difficulty in breathing due to toxic air? Know how to avoid pollution from Swami Ramdev

  Lifestyle | November 21, 2024 10:09 IST

  The poisonous gases and particles present in the air reach the heart and block the arteries.. due to which blood circulation decreases... and the heart has to work harder, which increases the risk of heart disease.... Heart related diseases are at the top in deaths due to non-communicable diseases..

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  OPINION | Artificial Rain in Delhi: Is it possible?

  India | November 20, 2024 12:47 IST

  Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has requested Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav to convene an urgent meeting to explore carrying out artificial rain through seeded clouds as an emergency measure.

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  Work from home allowed for 50% of Delhi govt employees due to air pollution

  Delhi | November 20, 2024 14:59 IST

  Work from home: Prior to this, the Delhi government had announced staggered office timings for its offices and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) be3cause of the air pollution.

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  Delhi air pollution: 79 flights delayed, 13 trains running late as thick smog chokes city, AQI hits

  Delhi | November 20, 2024 9:45 IST

  Delhi air pollution: The Indian Railways said 13 trains were running late and 9 trains were put back due to smog in the national capital. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature in the city dropped to 12.2 degrees Celsius on Tuesday.

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  Delhi air pollution: What are ongoing projects affected due to implementation of GRAP 4?

  Delhi | November 19, 2024 16:35 IST

  After taking several measures to curb air pollution, the authorities under GRAP-4, urged the elderly, children and those with respiratory, cardiovascular, or other chronic diseases to avoid outdoor activities and stay indoors, as much as possible.

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  Delhi air pollution: AAP govt seeks Centre's nod for artificial rain as AQI touches 500-mark

  Delhi | November 19, 2024 13:02 IST

  Delhi air pollution: The Air Quality Index spiked to an alarming 494 under the 'severe plus' category, with a thick layer of smog blanketing the national capital.

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  Delhi air pollution: CJI Sanjiv Khanna asks judges to allow virtual hearings as smog shrouds city

  Delhi | November 19, 2024 12:58 IST

  The implementation of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-IV was announced in Delhi on Sunday after the AQI in the city had plummeted to "severe" pollution levels.

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  Delhi air pollution: What more restrictions likely to be imposed if air quality further deteriorates

  Delhi | November 19, 2024 12:45 IST

  Delhi 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 air pollution: 22 trains delayed, 8 flights diverted as smog shrouds city reducing visibility

  Delhi | November 19, 2024 10:57 IST

  Delhi air pollution: According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) at 488 as of 8 am, placing it in the 'severe plus' category.

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  Delhi chokes as air quality stays 'severe plus', AQI touches 500-mark in several parts of city

  India | November 19, 2024 7:32 IST

  Delhi air pollution: With air quality in Delhi-NCR deteriorating further, authorities have directed schools and colleges to suspend physical classes.

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  Delhi air pollution: Schools closed, JNU, DU suspend physical classes as air quality deteriorates

  Delhi | November 19, 2024 6:46 IST

  Delhi air pollution: The air quality deteriorated in several cities, including Mumbai, Delhi, and parts of northern India, reaching severe levels and raising concerns about health risks.

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  Schools closure: Online classes for all students in Delhi, Gurugram and Noida amid air pollution

  Education | November 18, 2024 23:53 IST

  Schools closure: Delhi's air quality plummeted to alarming levels on Monday, leaving people gasping for breath with itchy eyes and sore throats as the Air Quality Index stood at 494, the second-worst in the last six years, prompting authorities to close the schools in the region.

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  Delhi govt suspends physical classes for 10 and 12, to be shifted online as air pollution worsens

  Delhi | November 18, 2024 22:29 IST

  Due to severe pollution levels, the Delhi government has decided to suspend in-person classes for all students, except those in classes 10 and 12.

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  DU Colleges closed: Physical classes cancelled, students to attend online amid air pollution

  Education | November 18, 2024 21:54 IST

  DU Colleges closed: The announcement comes after Delhi Chief Minister Atishi announced the closure of all schools as the pollution level neared the hazardous category in the last couple of days.

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  Delhi LG announces staggered timings for govt employees under GRAP-IV restrictions | Check timings

  Delhi | November 18, 2024 21:15 IST

  The employees of the NCT government and MCD were demanding work from home, air purifiers in the office and staggered timings citing the alarming rise in pollution levels.