The Supreme Court on Monday ordered that physical classes for all school students up to grade 12 in Delhi should be suspended ...

New Delhi topped global pollution charts on Friday, partly due to revellers defying a ban on firecrackers to celebrate Diwali ...

People burst firecrackers during the Diwali festival celebrations, in New Delhi, Thursday night, October 31, 2024. PTI Areas ...

The pollution issue wasn't limited to Delhi; several other cities across India, including metropolises like Chennai and ...

In 2023, Delhi’s AQI was between 445 and 520 the day after Diwali, placing it firmly in the "severe" category. The state government has also set in place a Graded Response Action Plan to address ...

PM2.5 levels spiked 13% higher on Diwali 2024 compared to previous years, revealing increased firecracker use and ...

(AP Video: Shonal Ganguly and Manish Swarup) A man wears a face mask as he jogs in the early morning smog, the day after the Hindu festival Diwali, in New Delhi, India, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. (AP Photo ...

Delhi’s festive season was in full swing as Raabta by Night, one of the most anticipated Diwali parties, dazzled the national ...

Northern India encountered the recurring annual pre-winter event of air emergency where the Air Quality Index (AQI) readings ...

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai urges people to avoid burning crackers on Diwali to curb air pollution, as the city's AQI remains in the 'very poor' category. He highlights that increased ...

A study published in June found that air pollution killed 135 million people over the last four decades around the world, ...

A thick layer of smog engulfed the national capital, and the overall AQI was over 300 in most areas as of 8:30 am.