7 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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9 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. ago "Ask Rekha Gupta": AAP On Lt Governor's Pollution Letter To Arvind Kejriwal

As Delhi struggles with air pollution, a fresh political battle erupted on Tuesday after Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena sent a sharply worded letter to former Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)...

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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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 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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3 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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3 w. ago Delhi's Air Quality Improves Marginally, AQI 'Very Poor' At 378

The National Capital Delhi continued to reel under hazardous air conditions on Tuesday as the city's overall AQI stood at 378 at around 8 am, placing it in the 'very poor' category, according to data...

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3 w. ago Dense Smog Blankets Delhi As Air Quality Remains 'Severe', Flight Ops Hit

Airlines have urged passengers to allow additional time while planning their journey to the airport as road traffic may be slower due to the toxic haze.

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3 w. ago Delhi Air Quality Slips To 'Very Poor', No Relief Till Dec 13

According to the CPCB, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor' and 401 to 500 'severe'.

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