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Obese pregnant women can do a lot to minimize the odds of having an unusually large baby and the birth complications that can follow. (Photo: Pixabay)

Air pollution from traffic puts unborn babies at health risk'

Pregnant women exposed to air pollution from road traffic are more likely to give birth to babies that are underweight...

8 Dec 2017 6:47 AM IST

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has identified four reasons for the sudden onset of pollution - temperature, wind speed, relative humidity and atmospheric boundary layer - for the worsening Delhi air. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Delhi air quality improves to moderate', sky clear

However, it had shown a marked improvement on Wednesday from Tuesday's index of 378.

8 Dec 2017 7:03 AM IST

Sri Lankan players wear anti-pollution masks in the second day of the third Test in New Delhi. (Photo: BCCI)

Five talking points from the India- Sri Lanka Test series

Man of the series Virat Kohli plundered runs and records in all three matches.

8 Dec 2017 12:35 AM IST

No study has been conducted to verify authenticity and efficiency of masks (Photo: AFP)

Doctors doubt efficiency of masks sold in markets against Delhi's...

Doctors also pointed out how air purifiers aren't helping much as they only work in closed rooms like air conditioners.

7 Dec 2017 2:49 PM IST

The researchers will focus on 360 youngsterswith asthma to examine the level of exercise they can tolerate amid air pollution.

Delhi: Body sensors to help examine pollution effect on health

The Daphne project involves 760 pregnant women, who will wear the pollution monitors as adhesive patches that will be...

7 Dec 2017 7:17 AM IST

More monitoring stations need to be set up urgently; this will help improve measurement of air pollution.

Breathe easy: To avoid repeat of New Delhi 2017, look at the small...

New Delhi recently came to a standstill as smog forced schools to shut down, flights cancelled and construction...

7 Dec 2017 3:05 AM IST

Traffic system.

Will bring next odd-even without exemptions: Delhi govt

Delhi's air quality improved to 'poor' on Wednesday, even as a toxic haze continued to envelope parts of the capital.

7 Dec 2017 4:26 AM IST

This is the first study to document these negative effects on healthy people. (Photo: Pixabay)

Air pollution may cancel health benefits of exercise: study

It highlights the need for stricter air quality limits and better traffic-control measures in our cities.

6 Dec 2017 6:57 PM IST

4 pots of five litres Graphene-Lime paint can absorb CO2 equivalent to a tree in a year. (representational image)

New Graphene-Lime paint can absorb CO2 from your surroundings

The Graphene-Lime paint absorbs Carbon Dioxide in a similar fashion as a tree does.

6 Dec 2017 6:35 PM IST

Research has suggested that children may have different telomere shortening regulation than adults, which might make them more vulnerable to the damaging effects of air pollution.

Pollution surges, but govt has no data of PUC papers

He had also asked for the total licence fee collected by the transport department in the last five financial years.

6 Dec 2017 6:55 AM IST

A traffic policeman, wearing an anti-pollution mask,controls traffic amid smog and air pollution which continues to be above dangerous level.

Harsh Vardhan says protecting planet moral responsibility

His comments come at a time when Delhi and other states in the northern belt of the country are facing severe air...

6 Dec 2017 6:55 AM IST

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. (Photo: PTI)

Congress slams Centre, Delhi over pollution

According to the information, the white paper was prepared on the direction of DPCC chief Ajay Maken.

5 Dec 2017 4:51 AM IST