4 d. ago Delhi Records 'Very Poor' Air Quality, Mumbai Sees Unusual Rain On New Year

Indias two biggest cities witnessed contrasting weather as 2026 began, with Delhi shrouded in smog and Mumbai recording early morning rainfall.

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6 d. ago Delhi Records Worst Average AQI For December In 7 Years At 349

Delhi recorded its worst air quality for December this year since 2018 with an average AQI of 349, even as farm fires accounted for just 3.5 per cent of the PM2.5 pollution, according to official...

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7 d. ago Delhi AQI crosses 400: Dense fog disrupts flight ops across India; govt, airlines issue advisories

Delhi AQI crosses 400: Dense fog disrupts flight ops across India; govt, airlines issue advisories  Times of India

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7 d. ago Delhi Pollution News: AQI Worsens, Flights Affected, Akums Finance Chief Resigns

The Delhi Airport informed that "flight operations are currently being conducted under CAT III conditions due to dense fog, which may result in delays or cancellations."

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7 d. ago Dense Smog Returns To Delhi, Air Quality Turns 'Severe', Flight Ops Hit

The national capital, Delhi, once again woke up to a thick layer of smog blanketing the city with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 402, falling under the 'severe' category at 7 am.

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9 d. ago Delhi's Air Quality In 'Very Poor' Category, AQI Slips To 332

After two days of brief relief, the national capital's air quality slipped back into the 'very poor' category at 332, with several monitoring stations recording 'severe' pollution levels.

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1 week ago Delhi Sees Slight Improvement In Air Quality, But Remains In 'Poor' Category

The national capital witnessed a marginal improvement in air quality on Friday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) falling into the 'poor' category and averaging 292, according to official data.

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1 week ago Delhi Breathes Easier After 13 Days As AQI Improves To 'Poor'

After nearly a fortnight of hazardous smog, Delhi's air quality improved to 'poor' at 271 on Wednesday on the back of stronger winds, though the conditions are forecast to worsen again.

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1 week ago Air Purifier Sales Surge Fivefold, Traders Call For Cutting 18% GST

Trade bodies say the surge reflects a shift in public behaviour, as more people see air purifiers as a direct solution to poor air quality.

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1 week ago 'I Stay In Delhi For 2 Days, Get Infection': Nitin Gadkari Flags Toxic Air

Delhi's toxic air has drawn strong remarks from within the ruling BJP, with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari saying that two days in the national capital gives him an infection.

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1 week ago Delhi AQI: At 349, Delhi records 'very poor' air; flights, trains delayed

Delhi AQI: At 349, Delhi records 'very poor' air; flights, trains delayed  Times of India

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1 week ago Delhi Chokes On 'Hazardous' Air; Government Undertakes Stricter Measures

With pollution levels rising in sync with winter chill, medical stores across the national capital are reporting a surge in the sale of eye drops, masks and nebulisers.

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2 w. ago Delhi AQI 'Severe' At 16 Places, Overall Reading In 'Poor' Category

The air quality in the national capital was recorded in the 'very poor' category on Sunday morning with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 377, according to the Central Pollution Control...

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2 w. ago Thick Smog Blankets Delhi, Flight Ops Hit, Air Quality Likely To Worsen

The national capital, Delhi, woke up to a thick layer of smog blanketing the city with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 380, falling under the 'very poor' category.

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2 w. ago No PUC, No Fuel Drive: Delhi Blocks 570 Vehicles, Fines Over 3,700 But Air Remains Toxic

As of 7 a.m. the overall AQI stood at 356 and worsened to 397 by 9 p.m., inching closer to the severe category despite a full day of restrictions and checks.

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2 w. ago Live: Commuters Complain As Delhi Bans Fuel Without Pollution Certificate

Delhi Air Pollution Live Updates: Amid mounting concern over toxic air quality in the national capital, the Delhi government has announced a fresh set of steps to rein in pollution in the national...

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2 w. ago 'How did Beijing tackle air pollution?': China offers lessons to India as Delhi chokes, offers AQI guide t

'How did Beijing tackle air pollution?': China offers lessons to India as Delhi chokes, offers AQI guide t  The Economic Times

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2 w. ago Can Your Car Enter Delhi? Strict Vehicle Bans Hit NCR Amid Worsening Air Pollution

The Delhi government has banned the entry of non-BS-VI vehicles registered outside of the national capital.

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2 w. ago "China, India Know The Struggle": Offer Of Help As Delhi Battles AQI Crisis

As Delhi and swathes of northern India choke under a blanket of toxic smog the AQI in the national capital was 437 at 4 pm Tuesday and 370 8 am Wednesday the Chinese embassy posted a note on X to...

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2 w. ago Delhi AQI Touches 340, Equivalent To Smoking 8.6 Cigarettes A Day

Data from the AQI detector website for Delhi indicated that PM2.5 concentration stood at 243 micrograms per cubic metre, while PM10 levels were recorded at 337 micrograms per cubic metre.

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