42 m. ago Delhi Sees Coolest October Night In 2 Years; Air Quality Remains 'Poor'

The city recorded its lowest minimum temperature in October in the last two years, dropping to a minimum of 17 degrees Celsius on Thursday night, while the air quality improved, moving into the 'poor'...

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3 h. ago Sale Of Air Purifiers Rises In Delhi As Air Quality Remains In 'Poor' Category

With the city's air quality remaining in the "poor" category, Delhiites are rushing to stock up on air purifiers and masks, leading to a 60-70 per cent jump in sales, traders said.

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11 h. ago Major ISIS Terror Bid Foiled In Delhi, 2 Suspected Operatives Arrested

Delhi Police has arrested two suspected ISIS operatives who were allegedly planning a terror strike in a high-footfall area of the national capital, an official said on Friday.

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24 h. ago Delhi Cloud Seeding Trial Begins, 1st Rain Experiment Likely On October 29

The Delhi government's ambitious artificial rain project took flight today with a successful cloud seeding trial over Burari, marking a major milestone in the capital's battle against pollution.

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34 h. ago Throat Feeling Stuffy Due To Poor Air Quality? Try These Desi Hacks

For healthy adults, a sore or scratchy throat after a heavy air-pollution day is usually temporary and improves in days with reduced exposure and simple self-care. Here are some easy hacks.

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64 h. ago Toxic Haze Covers Delhi For 2nd Straight Day, Air Quality Remains 'Very Poor'

Delhi air quality: Of the total 38 monitoring stations, 34 were in the 'red zone', indicating 'very poor' to 'severe' air quality.

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3 d. ago Health Experts Warn Of Respiratory Risks Amid Worsening Air Quality

The festive season, coupled with seasonal weather changes and increased stubble burning in neighbouring states, has exacerbated pollution levels, prompting calls for preventive measures.

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3 d. ago 'Supreme Court Chose Right To Burn Crackers Over Right To Live': Amitabh Kant

Amitabh Kant, Sherpa of the 2023 G20 Summit in India and former CEO of Centre's think tank NITI Aayog, has said Delhi's air quality "lies in shambles" and only "ruthless and sustained execution" of...

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3 d. ago Unhealthy AQI: Immediate Steps To Protect Your Family From Air Pollution

Exposure to high pollution is an immediate health threat. Learn the essential steps you must take to protect your family from poor air quality.

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3 d. ago Delhi Plans Artificial Rain As Air Quality Worsens After Diwali Fireworks

Delhi residents woke up on Tuesday to heavy grey haze, reduced visibility and worsened air quality, partly due to the use of firecrackers during Diwali.

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3 d. ago Air Quality 'Very Poor' In Many Parts Of Haryana; Bahadurgarh, Gurugram, Worst

At 8 am, Jind recorded an AQI of 350. The monitoring stations in Gurugram's Sector 51 and Vikas Sadan recorded an AQI of 348 and 325, respectively.

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3 d. ago Thick smog blankets New Delhi after Diwali fireworks, pushing air quality to hazardous levels

Thick smog blankets New Delhi after Diwali fireworks, pushing air quality to hazardous levels  The Washington Post

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3 d. ago Did Delhi's Green Diwali Work? Air Quality Data From Last Year Shows...

The air is hazy, heavy, and hard to ignore. The national capital recorded the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 350 at 8 am.

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3 d. ago Severe AQI In Delhi: Why Seniors Should Skip The Morning Walk This Week

With Delhi-NCR's air quality hitting "severe" levels, morning outdoor exercise poses serious health risks, especially for older adults and children. Here's why and what to do instead.

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3 d. ago Delhi's Air Quality 'Very Poor' After Night Of Fireworks On Diwali

The national capital Delhi woke up to 'very poor' air after a night of fireworks on Diwali, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 347 at 7am.

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4 d. ago Delhi's Air Quality Worsens On Diwali; 34 Out Of 38 Stations In 'Red Zone'

Delhi's air quality deteriorated on Diwali, with 34 out of 38 monitoring stations recording pollution levels in the 'red zone' on Monday, indicating 'very poor' to 'severe' air across the national...

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4 d. ago Top news of the day: Delhi’s air quality plummets on Deepavali; Trump says India to pay ‘massive tariffs’ if it continues to buy Russian oil, and more

Top news of the day: Delhi’s air quality plummets on Deepavali; Trump says India to pay ‘massive tariffs’ if it continues to buy Russian oil, and more  The Hindu

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4 d. ago Delhi Wakes Up To Toxic Air On Diwali Morning; Overall AQI 'Very Poor'

Data from around 38 monitoring stations showed that most parts of the city reported air quality levels above 300.

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4 d. ago Delhi's Air Quality Worsens To 'Very Poor' On Diwali Morning

Delhi recorded an AQI of 335 on Diwali morning after people burst crackers overnight, causing severe noise pollution and blanketing the national capital in smoke.

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5 d. ago Passenger's Power Bank Catches Fire On Board Indigo Flight At Delhi Airport

A passenger's power bank caught fire on board a Dimapur-bound IndiGo plane while taxiing at the Delhi airport on Sunday, which was extinguished by the cabin crew, sources said.

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