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India has made important a great deal of progress in addressing this challenge. The expansion of liquefied petroleum gas...

3 April 2026 12:23 AM IST

Cyclists ride past a traditional Chinese gateway during a day murky from fog and pollution in Beijing, on Oct. 26, 2007, top, and the same location on Feb. 5, 2022. Beijings air still has a long way to go, but is measurably better than past years. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

Explainer: How China got blue skies in time for Olympics

At this month's Beijing Games, the air is clear enough for athletes to see the mountains surrounding the city

8 Feb 2022 12:51 PM IST

People walk on and along railway tracks amid low visibility due to fog, during a cold winter morning, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Air quality of Delhi, Gurugram remains in 'very poor' category

High winds and intermittent rains are likely during January 5 to 8 which is expected to improve AQI significantly

5 Jan 2022 9:48 AM IST

A child plays soccer amid low visibility due to fog on a cold winter morning, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Decrease in air pollution in India during lockdown not as high as...

Air pollution is a known health risk and India has some of the worst air pollution globally

2 Jan 2022 4:03 PM IST

A worker uses an anti-smog gun to control dust at a construction side at the landmark India Gate monument in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. (AP/Manish Swarup)

SC re-imposes ban on construction in Delhi, asks states to pay...

The states shall use the funds which have been collected as labour cess for the welfare of construction workers, the...

25 Nov 2021 1:09 PM IST

Commuters make their way along a road amid heavy smog in New Delhi on November 16, 2021. (Money SHARMA / AFP)

Rely upon statistical based model of wind pattern to curb Delhi air...

The SC said due to the seriousness of the issue it will continue to hear the matter and posted the case for the next...

24 Nov 2021 12:30 PM IST

A worker uses an anti-smog gun to control dust at a construction side at the landmark India Gate monument in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. (AP/Manish Swarup)

Delhi's air quality improves on the back of winds

Winds gusting up to 20 kmph on Sunday and 25 kmph on Monday led to a marked improvement in the air quality and improved...

23 Nov 2021 10:42 AM IST

A motorcyclist drives on the wrong side of the road amidst morning haze and toxic smog in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. (AP Photo)

SC raps 'inertia of babus', asks for harsher steps

CJI said that the bureaucratic approach is, 'We don't do anything, let court pass orders and we will put our signatures...

18 Nov 2021 1:11 AM IST

Air pollution may be contributing to glaucoma due to the constriction of blood vessels, which ties into air pollutions links to an increased risk of heart problems. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi air pollution: Not in favour of WFH, employees advised to...

The apex court asked the Centre about drastic steps which are scientifically proven and are taken to bring down...

17 Nov 2021 12:25 PM IST

Globally, approximate 160,000 deaths have been attributed to PM2.5 air pollution in the five most populous cities of Delhi (30 million), Mexico City (22 million), Sao Paulo (22 million), Shanghai (26 million) and Tokyo (37 million), report said. (AFP)

'Emergency meeting' held with adjoining states over depleting air...

The Supreme court lashed out at the Centre and Delhi government for severe AQI

16 Nov 2021 12:05 PM IST

The air quality index of Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon and Noida stood at 328, 340, 326 and 328 respectively at 9.05 am. (PTI Photo)

Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category

A visible improvement in Delhi's air quality was recorded on Sunday although it was in the 'very poor' category

15 Nov 2021 11:07 AM IST

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Supreme Court tells Centre: Take emergency steps to curb Delhi...

At the outset of the hearing as solicitor general Tushar Mehta pointed to the impact of stubble burning on air pollution...

14 Nov 2021 6:50 AM IST