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The top apps that have had people hooked even during pollution in Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

4 in-demand apps that have people hooked

People inclined towards on-demand home services to avoid stepping out in the toxic smog.

20 Nov 2019 2:21 PM

Delhi is battling with very poor air quality, which is hovering around the emergency zone. (Photo: ANI)

Oxygen with aroma is refreshing in this Delhi bar

Delhi Bar provides fresh oxygenated air in different aromas to customers.

15 Nov 2019 12:05 PM

As the air quality in the national capital deteriorates to “severe” category with the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Monday stood at 500, many Indians were wondering if Delhi indeed deserves to be called the national capital in the first place. (Photo: File)

Indians want to shift national capital from smog-choked Delhi as toxic air engulfs NCR

What most of them pointed out was the fact that this is not the first time Delhiites have been suffering owing to the pollution.

04 Nov 2019 4:07 PM

Air pollution levels in the national capital escalated to hazardous and visibility dropped significantly as a thick blanket of smog engulfed several parts of the city on Sunday morning. (Photo: ANI)

Air pollution continues its choking grip on Delhi, flights delayed due to visibility

People residing in neighbouring areas complained of eye irritation and suffocation due to deteriorating air quality.

03 Nov 2019 11:32 AM

Major pollutants with particulate matter (PM) 2.5 were detected at 115 in 'Moderate' category and PM 10 at 221 in 'Poor' category, in Lodhi Road area earlier this morning, according to the Air Quality Index (AQI) data. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi's overall air quality improves to 'moderate' category

At 8 AM, the overall AQI of Delhi was docking at 129, which falls in the 'moderate' category.

20 Oct 2019 10:30 AM

Travelling, working outdoors or exercising in open spaces enveloped by smog, with any protective masks is detrimental to health. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Save yourself from the smog

Here’s all that you need to know about smog and its dangerous impacts on our health.

26 Apr 2019 9:25 PM

The levels of carbon dioxide found at Cape Grim now are akin to those found in some towns at the start of the industrial revolution. (Photo: AFP)

Australia setting standard for clean air globally

Remote Cape with 'world's cleanest air' offers smog respite.

18 Mar 2019 1:52 PM

The researchers collected 210 million geo-tagged Weibo tweets during the course of 9 months from 144 Chinese cities and found that higher levels of pollution lead to a more negative mood. (Photo: ANI)

Online posts get sad as it gets smoggy outside

A person's sensitivity to air pollution was greater on weekends and women were two times more sensitive than men.

23 Jan 2019 2:03 PM

The Great Smog of India by Siddharth Singh, Penguin Viking, Rs 499.

A performance metric to fight smog

Dealing with pollution requires an empowered institution whose performance is tied solely to controlling pollution.

25 Nov 2018 12:40 AM

After medical experts urged the cancelling of last year's race, marathon organisers responded by bringing the race date forward to October, away from Diwali in November when the firecrackers are set off. (Representational Image)

Half-marathon in Delhi uses radio waves to clean smoggy air for runners

Pictures of the event, which began at 5 am showed relatively clear skies, with the early morning sun visible through a sight haze.

21 Oct 2018 5:45 PM

Beijing will shut around 1,000 manufacturing firms by 2020 as part of a programme aimed at curbing smog and boosting income. (Photo: AP)

Beijing to shut 1,000 manufacturing firms by 2020: report

The city has already rejected registration applications from 19,500 firms.

30 Jul 2018 12:44 PM

New research suggested that long-term exposure to traffic-related pollution significantly increases the risk of pediatric asthma. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here is why your home should be away from roads

Children living less than 100 meters from a major road had nearly three times the odds of current asthma.

02 May 2018 4:31 PM

Ambient air pollution is a key modifiable risk for millions of people across the globe. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pollution may be putting at Alzheimer's, suicide risk

Study says Alzheimer's disease hallmarks start in childhood in polluted areas, and one must implement effective preventative measures early.

14 Apr 2018 10:32 AM

Numerous studies over the years have shown that hospitalization and mortality rates for heart failure patients are higher during the winter. (Photo: Pixabay)

More hospitalizations for heart failure patients in winter

Drastic change in temperature and atmospheric pressure is closely related to rate of hospitalization, death in elderly patients.

03 Jan 2018 10:43 AM

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Environment Minister Imran Hussain reviewed the trial of the fog cannon to control dust particulate matter at the Delhi Secretariat on Monday. (Photo: @AAPDelhi | Twitter)

Delhi govt agrees to trial run of anti-smog guns to reduce air pollution

As per the plan, a trial run of anti-smog gun will be held at east Delhi's Anand Vihar ISBT on December 20.

19 Dec 2017 1:34 PM

Rail roko affects service on Central Railway line

A similar smog-like situation also had disrupted the Central Railway’s (CR) services on Thursday morning near Vithalwadi, but there was no agitation.

10 Dec 2017 1:48 AM

According to the Central Control Room for Air Quality Management of the CPCB, the concentration of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) breached the 24-hour safe limit of 80 micrograms per cubic metre (ug/m3).

Delhi air quality detoriates again

The city's average Air Quality Index (AQI) Friday, however was 217, on a scale of 500, classified as 'poor'.

09 Dec 2017 8:48 AM

Delhi government told NGT that Odd-Even rule will be implemented without exemptions to combat pollution. (Photo: PTI)

Will implement odd-even rule to combat pollution, Delhi govt tells green bench

With odd-even rule implementation, the entry of trucks will be banned in national capital.

06 Dec 2017 4:17 PM

A poor visibility was recorded in several parts of the national capital on Monday as smog continued to engulf the city. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Delhi smog: Visibility drops, temperature settles at 8.3 degrees

The weatherman has forecast a partly clear sky later on Monday and mist on Tuesday morning.

04 Dec 2017 12:57 PM

Similar to other megacities, poorer residents are often worst-hit by air pollution, as they are most likely to live along busy highways or near power plants. (Photo: PTI / Representational)

Delhi has lots to learn from other megacities in tackling smog crisis: experts

Lists of the world's most polluted cities are usually dominated by Indian and Chinese cities.

29 Nov 2017 6:20 PM

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