15 h. ago Delhi Gets A Cleaner Start To 2026 As Air Quality Improves Slightly

Residents across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) can breathe a little easier today. After a difficult stretch where the Air Quality Index (AQI) hit 380 yesterday.

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44 h. ago Indian shares start 2026 on a subdued note; auto rally offsets decline in ITC

Indian shares start 2026 on a subdued note; auto rally offsets decline in ITC  Reuters

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51 h. 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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52 h. ago Indian shares likely to start 2026 on positive note; auto stocks in focus

Indian shares likely to start 2026 on positive note; auto stocks in focus  Reuters

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65 h. ago No Farm Fires In December, Delhi Pollution Still Increased Significantly

A new analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Wednesday shed light on the shifting air quality trends in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).

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66 h. ago WPL 2026: Delhi Capitals Start Training In Goa Ahead Of Fourth Edition

Delhi Capitals, who have reached the finals three times, will start their WPL 2026 season against two-time champions Mumbai Indians on January 10 in Navi Mumbai.

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3 d. ago Punjab Board Exams 2026: PSEB Class 10, 12 Date Sheet Released

According to the schedule, the Class 12 and Class 8 exams will begin from Feb. 17, 2026, while the Class 10 examinations are set to start from March 6.

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4 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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4 d. ago Red Alert In Delhi Over Dense Fog, Air Quality Returns To "Severe"

Dense fog blanketed Delhi on Monday, causing visibility to drop sharply in several areas, disrupting operations at the airport and pushing the air quality back into the "severe" category.

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5 d. ago 128 Flights Cancelled, 8 Diverted Due To Fog At Delhi Airport

At least 128 flights were cancelled, eight got diverted, and nearly 200 services were delayed at the Delhi airport due to dense fog on Monday.

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5 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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5 d. ago 'Due To Delhi Pollution': Akums President Of Finance Resigns

Waves of toxic smog have only increased in the national capital over the past few weeks with the air quality index staying in the 'hazardous' category.

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7 d. ago Delhi Records 'Very Poor' Air Quality, Foggy Conditions Likely To Persist

The city's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 355 at 9 am, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.

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7 d. ago Smog Returns To Delhi As Air Quality Slips Back Into 'Very Poor' Zone

Delhi's air quality deteriorated once againy after showing signs of improvement earlier in the week, as several parts of the national capital slipped back into the 'very poor' and 'severe' pollution...

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7 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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7 d. ago Delhi High Court Asks Centre Why GST On Air Purifiers Can't Be Lowered

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Centre why it cannot reduce the GST charged on air purifiers to make it affordable for the common man in view of the worsening air quality in the national...

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8 d. 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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9 d. 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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9 d. 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 Toxic Haze Hangs Over Delhi As 12 Stations Log 'Severe' Air Quality

A thick grey haze hung over the capital on Monday while the air quality settled in the 'very poor' category, with the 24-hour average AQI recorded at 373.

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