Why clean air remains a pipe dream across India

Data from the ministry of environment, forest and climate change reveals that 30 cities recorded an increase in PM10 levels compared to 2017-18 (FY18), indicating deteriorating air quality. IMAGE:......

Pollution: Centre announces staggered working hours for Delhi staffers

The Centre on Thursday announced staggered working timings for its employees in view of the severe air pollution in Delhi, according to an order issued by the Union personnel ministry. IMAGE:......

Delhiites breathe easy for 2nd day as AQI improves; curbs relaxed

Delhiites breathed cleaner air for the second consecutive day on Thursday as the Air Quality Index was recorded in the "moderate" category with a reading of 165.  IMAGE: A drone visual......

Delhi's air quality worsens as people defy Diwali firecracker ban

Relentless bursting of firecrackers blanketed Delhi in dense smoke on Thursday, causing severe noise pollution and reducing visibility, as people defied a ban on firecrackers to celebrate Diwali.......

Bengaluru's water crisis: India Inc adopt innovative methods

From installing water-saving aerators on taps to using cans for washing hands and dishes, Bengaluru is adopting diverse strategies to tide over the water crisis. Photograph: ANI Photo While......

Arithmetic behind PM's 10 mn job claim is flawed!

The independent institute advising the PM on jobs seems to have missed the point that the challenge is to create net additional jobs, says Mahesh Vyas. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Prime......

Olympics: Check out India's schedule on July 30, 2024

IMAGE: Can shooter Manu Bhaker win India's second medal at the Paris Olympic Games on Tuesday? Photograph: Indian Olympic Association/X Manu Bhaker will be aiming to win India's second medal at......

Paris Olympics: Check out India's schedule on July 29

Photograph: Stephanie Lecocq/Reuters India's shooting contingent will once again be in the spotlight as Arjun Babuta vies for a medal in the men's 10m air rifle final at the Paris Olympics on......

Discipline, diet, rehab: All that went into making Suryakumar version 2.0

'I (had) never read a book in my life and I started doing that as well. Getting up in the morning, spending a good quality time at the rehab centre and focusing on everything, connecting myself, my......

India at Paris 2024: Your Complete Guide

  Photograph: Paris Olympics 2024/X Get ready to cheer on a record-breaking Indian contingent at the 2024 Paris Olympics! With 117 athletes competing across 16 sports and 69 medal events,......

India vs WI: Here's why 2nd T20I was delayed

IMAGE: India had won the 1st T20I vs Windies by 68 runs. Photograph: BCCI In an unprecedented situation, the second T20 International between India and West Indies has been pushed back by three......