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Describing the situation as grim, the apex court also asked the Centre and Delhi government to inform them what they intend to do reduce the pollution. (Photo: File)

Finance Commission likely to reject USD 12 bn package to cut...

More than half of India's coal-fired power plant units ordered to retrofit equipment to curb air pollution are already...

20 Nov 2019 10:37 AM IST

The Delhi government and pollution monitoring agencies will review the situation on Friday. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi's air quality to be in 'very bad' zone today, may deteriorate...

Apart from Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad, and Ghaziabad too are going to be impacted by the worsening air quality.

20 Nov 2019 8:27 AM IST

NASA image shows red dots indicating stubble burning, in areas surrounding Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

3 BJP MPs missing as Lok Sabha debates rising air pollution

Harsh Vardhan, Hans Raj Hans and Ramesh Bidhuri were missing from the lower house during the air pollution debate.

20 Nov 2019 2:26 AM IST

Bushfire-prone Australia has experienced a horror start to its fire season, which scientists say is beginning earlier. (Photo: AFP)

Blazing bush fire casts smoky haze over Sydney

Smoke haze blankets Sydney as bushfire threat rises.

19 Nov 2019 4:00 PM IST

Describing the situation as grim, the apex court also asked the Centre and Delhi government to inform them what they intend to do reduce the pollution. (Photo: File)

Discussion on air pollution, climate change in Parliament today

Congress MP Manish Tewari and BJD MLA Pinaki Misra are expected to initiate discussion in the Parliament at around 2 pm.

19 Nov 2019 9:57 AM IST

People wear masks during a protest in New Delhi on Sunday, demanding the implementation of measures to reduce air pollution. (Photo: PTI)

Poison in the air? Keep your skin safe

Cleansing of the skin assumes more importance in order to get rid of the impurities and pollutants that are deposited on...

18 Nov 2019 7:40 AM IST

A volunteer displays a placard asking people to obey Odd-Even rule in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Supreme Court calls chief secretaries of 4 states over pollution

The chief secretaries will submit report on the compliance of the order passed on November 6, 2019. The next hearing is...

16 Nov 2019 1:51 AM IST

East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir was among the many MPs who skipped the meeting, but his pictures, laughing and enjoying sweets with his former cricket colleagues in Indore, appeared on social media to his great embarrassment.

MPs, officials skip meet on NCR pollution

Only 4 out of 29 turn up at meet.

16 Nov 2019 2:49 AM IST

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 IST

The Delhi government and pollution monitoring agencies will review the situation on Friday. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi's air quality still in 'severe' zone, improvement likely from...

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality index (AQI) was 465 at 6.30am.

15 Nov 2019 9:23 AM IST

Pictures of school students with their faces covered with anti-pollution masks and handkerchiefs were shared widely on social media. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi schools shut till Nov 15 amid high air pollution

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) also advised people to avoid outdoor exposure and work from home.

14 Nov 2019 8:28 AM IST

Supreme Court of India

SC orders Centre to explore Hydrogen based fuel technology to combat...

The bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi directed the Centre to submit the report on the matter by...

13 Nov 2019 2:54 PM IST