20 h. ago To Battle Pollution, Delhi Plans To Allow Private EVs To Operate As Cabs

Delhi is preparing a major overhaul of how people commute as rising pollution levels continue to plague the capital. The plan ranges from allowing privately owned EVs to operate as taxis to launching...

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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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3 d. 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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3 d. ago Delhi Pollution News: Dense Fog Grips Delhi Airport, CAT III Protocols Activated

The Delhi Airport issued an advisory. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the airport said that it has activated CAT III (Category III) landing protocols

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4 d. ago Air Pollution in India Is No Longer Just a Delhi or Mumbai Problem

Air Pollution in India Is No Longer Just a Delhi or Mumbai Problem  Bloomberg.com

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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 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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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 Considering Revival Of Shared Taxi Rides To Curb Air Pollution

To curb air pollution, the Delhi government is considering reviving shared rides provided by ride-hailing services that were discontinued during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said on Friday.

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8 d. ago AAP's 'Ghajini' Jibe At Delhi Lt Governor Over Pollution, Then A BJP Retort

The opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) hit out at Lieutenant Governor (LG) Vinai Kumar Saxena over the pollution crisis after he wrote a letter to AAP's national convener and former Delhi Chief Minister...

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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 Watch: American Woman Living In India Reveals How Her Family Survives Delhi Pollution

Watch: American Woman Living In India Reveals How Her Family Survives Delhi Pollution  NDTV

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9 d. ago Watch: American Woman Reveals How Her Family Survives In Delhi Pollution

American woman Kristen Fischer, currently living in Delhi, uses air purifiers to maintain clean indoor air during the city's high-pollution winter months.

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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 'Two Days In Delhi And I Develop Throat Infection': Nitin Gadkari Amid Air Pollution Crisis

Gadkari also raised concerns over India's heavy dependence on fossil fuels, pointing out that the country spends nearly Rs 22 lakh crore annually on imports.

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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 "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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1 week ago Rs 10,000 Fine, No Fuel: Delhi's PUC Crackdown To Stay Even After GRAP Ends

The Delhi government announced on Tuesday that vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) will be permanently barred from refuelling in the capital.

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1 week ago "Years Of Neglect": Delhi Lt Governor Slams Arvind Kejriwal For Pollution

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena wrote to former chief minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, accusing his government of "11 years of neglect and criminal inaction" and holding him...

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