59 h. ago Delhi Ends 2025 On Biting Note, Records Coldest December Day In 6 Years

Delhi recorded its coldest December day in six years on Wednesday, ending 2025 on a biting note as the maximum temperature plunged to 14.2 degrees Celsius.

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59 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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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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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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8 d. ago Vijay Hazare Trophy Live: Kohli Achieves Major Record; Pant's Delhi Frustrated

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Updates: Virat Kohli top-scored with 77 as Delhi posted 254/9 against Gujarat in their Vijay Hazare Trophy game in Bengaluru.

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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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1 week ago Silver Surges To Record Rs 2.27/kg In Delhi, Breaches USD 72/Ounce

On Tuesday, the metal had settled at Rs 2,17,250 per kg.

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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 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 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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1 week ago Delhi Struggles With Very Poor Air Quality, Dense Smog Reduces Visibility

The national capital continued to reel under heavy smog on Monday morning, with air quality levels remaining in the "very poor" category and several areas slipping into "severe" pollution levels.

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1 week 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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1 week ago Delhi Gets Its First Cold Wave, Maximum Temperature At 16.9 Degrees Celsius

Delhi experienced its first cold wave of the season on Saturday, recording its coldest December day this year as the maximum temperature plunged to 16.9 degrees Celsius, 5.3 notches below normal.

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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 Government Says No Conclusive Evidence Ties Poor Air Quality To Lung Diseases

A Union Minister, however, acknowledged that air pollution is one of the triggering factors for respiratory ailments and associated diseases.

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2 w. ago Men Record Higher Lung Deposition Of Air Pollutants In Delhi, Says Study

Researchers at Netaji Subhas University of Technology, Delhi, analysed data from 39 air quality monitoring stations across Delhi between 2019 and 2023.

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2 w. ago Silver Surges Rs 1,800 To Hit Fresh Record Of Rs 2.07 Lakh/Kg In Delhi Markets

With the latest gain, silver prices have skyrocketed by Rs 1,17,100, or 129.4%, this year, from Rs 90,500 per kilogram, recorded on Jan. 1, 2025.

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