Red alert as Beijing's air turns to 'hazardous'

Vehicles travel on a bridge amid heavy smog after Beijing issued its first ever 'red alert' for air pollution on Tuesday. Photograph: Reuters As smog-hit Beijing enforced its first-ever red alert......

Pollutants dispersing in Delhi but air quality still bad

The volume of pollutants markedly came down in Delhi on Saturday with their rapid dispersion caused by a strong wind movement, a day after Diwali fireworks pushed the city's air quality into the......

Day after Diwali, Delhi's air quality in 'severe' zone

Delhi's air quality took a sharp plunge and entered the 'severe' zone on Friday, following night-long Diwali revelry when people set off millions of firecrackers and reduced a Supreme Court ban on......

Air quality worsens, dense fog disrupts flights, trains in Delhi

Delhi, routinely suffering from air pollution accompanied by thick fog caused by vehicular exhaust and coal burning, witnessed yet another bad day on Friday. IMAGE: Morning traffic during heavy......

Indian city most polluted in the world

While pollution is a major problem in almost all cities, some are more polluted than others. According to United States's Environmental Protection Agency's air-quality index, one Indian city tops......

3 Indian pharma cos recall products in US market

Leading drug firms Aurobindo Pharma, Sun Pharma and Jubilant are recalling different products in the US market for various reasons, as per the latest enforcement report by the US Food and Drug......

Green firecracker norms may rob Sivakasi's sparkle

Some experts opine that green crackers are yet not practical and question government's move to promote them. The fireworks industry in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, is expected to take a hit of about Rs......

The economics of power generation

Studies suggest net benefits of hydro-power, nuclear energy or natural gas as sources of electricity are greater than those of wind and solar, says Suman Bery. India's electricity system is already......

After Lankan cricketers, ISL footballers sport masks in Delhi

Footballers wear masks during training for ISL match IMAGE: Delhi Dynamos player wears mask during practice. Photograph: Delhi Dynamos/Twitter Air pollution in the city is a cause of concern for......