Gas chamber: Delhi chokes at 'alarming' AQI of 428

A dense layer of smog enveloped the national capital as the pollution levels continued to rise. IMAGE: Vehicles ply on a flyover amid the smog as the Air Quality Index (AQI) dips into the 'severe'......

Delhi's air quality worst in country, 'severe' for first time this season

Delhi recorded the worst air quality in the country on Wednesday, with the AQI recorded in the "severe" category for the first time this season, even as the central pollution watchdog attributed......

10 flights diverted as dense fog hits Delhi airport

The national capital experienced the season's first dense fog on Wednesday with the visibility dropping to zero at the Delhi airport. IMAGE: A thick layer of smog engulfed several parts of Delhi......

Delhi's air quality ranks severe in some areas

Delhiites continued to breathe toxic air on Tuesday as the air quality edged closer to the severe zone in some areas. Photograph: Vijay Verma/PTI Photo/Rediff archives The Air Quality Index (AQI)......

Tracking air: As Delhi AQI worsens, experts call for long-term solutions

Air quality index (AQI) soared past 350 level in parts of Delhi on Thursday and experts cautioned that as weather turns colder it may breach the 400-mark ceiling and enter the ‘severe’......

Steel recycle mandate for automakers on the anvil

The environment ministry is likely to soon issue regulations that will mandate automakers to recycle a specified percentage of steel from old vehicles, starting from the next financial year,......

Govt defends Great Nicobar project amid criticism, cites national interest

The central government’s Great Nicobar development project, proposed around an unprecedented transhipment port, will be executed to keep environmental impact minimal, and is essential as it......

Strong outlook to support Cummins India stock

Genset manufacturer Cummins India has seen its share price rise by 45 per cent in the past three months. The management has reaffirmed that growth would be in double digits over the coming two......

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......