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Delhi records over 100 mm rains; woman, infant fall into drain

Several parts of Delhi remained waterlogged on Thursday, a day after heavy showers unleashed chaos in the city, officials said, adding that five people have died in separate rain-related incidents......

After days of severe heatwave, rain respite for Delhi

After a long and harsh spell of heatwave, Delhi witnessed a pleasant morning on Thursday, with the weather department saying parts of the national capital received light rains. IMAGE: People......

Battle Royale in Thiruvananthapuram

I have a bit of a personal dilemma: I have a soft corner for Shashi Tharoor, but I do like Rajeev Chandrasekhar's pitch, confesses Rajeev Srinivasan. IMAGE: Dr Shashi Tharoor, the Congress Lok......

At 3.6 degree Celsius, Delhi sees season's coldest morning

Delhi recorded its lowest minimum temperature of the season at 3.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday and thick fog blanketed several parts of the city, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.......

Artificial rain not a sustainable solution to pollution crisis: Experts

Can artificial rain dissipate toxins in the air? As the skies over several parts of north India turn blue again and pollution levels improve from 'severe' but continue to be 'very poor', the......

'We Want Chinese Style Growth'

'We have essentially tried to set out an agenda for the next five years and it, in essence, represents the political commitment to that agenda.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com ......

Stalin asks Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Odisha to lift firecracker ban

According to the Indian Fireworks’ Manufacturers’ Association, the ban would wipe out sales of around Rs 600 crore during the upcoming Deepavali season. IMAGE: Kindly note that this......

Sivakasi, home of fireworks, is losing its spark

It’s not just the pandemic that has shrunk every Indian festival to a shadow of its exuberant self. Pollution also has been a factor. Enter the fireworks city of Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu......

How Delhi plans to curb and control pollution

In December 2016, the Supreme Court directed the central government to have a graded action plan to tackle the menace of air pollution. There are two plans - Comprehensive Action Plan and Graded......

Coronavirus lockdown leads to lower air pollution levels

The nationwide 'Janta Curfew' followed by the 21-day lockdown to combat the coronavirus outbreak have led to a significant reduction in pollution in the country, with 91 cities recording air......

Delhi smog steals spotlight: SL-Bangla tie in jeopardy

Uncertainty looms over Lanka-Bangla World Cup clash due to severe air pollution IMAGE: Bangladesh braved hazardous conditions to train on Saturday evening, wearing masks at the Feroz Shah......

Players at risk: SL, B'desh grapple with Delhi's poor air quality

IMAGE: India Gate barely visible after dense smog engulfed the city due to air pollution, at Rajpath, in New Delhi. Photograph: ANI Photo After Bangladesh, Sri Lanka were forced to cancel......

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