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Apexa Rai
Apexa Rai
Apexa Rai is a journalist at Business Standard’s web desk with over two years of newsroom experience. She covers economy, policy, corporate developments, politics in India and around the world, and shows a keen interest in geopolitics.
Apexa Rai is a journalist at Business Standard’s web desk with over two years of newsroom experience. She covers economy, policy, corporate developments, politics in India and around the world, and shows a keen interest in geopolitics.
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Delhi air remains 'poor' for fourth day, AQI at 231 as temperature rises
Gurugram in Haryana reported an AQI of 274, while Noida and Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh recorded AQIs of 176 and 182, respectively
 "Delhi air remains 'poor' for fourth day, AQI at 231 as temperature rises")
Delhi air remains in 'poor' category, AQI at 235 as temperature rises
Air quality across Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) worsened, remaining mostly in the 'poor' category after staying 'moderate' for the last few days
 "Delhi air remains in 'poor' category, AQI at 235 as temperature rises")
Delhi braces for hotter days ahead as temperature continues rising
Wednesday's forecast indicated a minimum temperature of 19.05 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 37.2 degrees Celsius
 "Delhi braces for hotter days ahead as temperature continues rising")
CAQM invokes Grap stage-I curbs as Delhi's air quality worsens to 'poor'
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) in Delhi-NCR after the city's AQI fell into the 'poor' category on Monday
Delhi's air quality worsens but stays 'moderate' for sixth day, AQI at 183
After a CSE report earlier, cited the national capital's air as the 'dirtiest' among all mega cities, the Delhi Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, announced a major campaign to tackle air pollution
 "Delhi's air quality worsens but stays 'moderate' for sixth day, AQI at 183")
Delhi temperature rises, may hit 40 degrees soon; AQI remains 'moderate'
The day's forecast indicates a minimum temperature of 18.05 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 33.57 degrees Celsius.
 "Delhi temperature rises, may hit 40 degrees soon; AQI remains 'moderate'")
Delhi's air quality remains 'moderate' for fifth day as temperature rises
Delhi's 24-hour average AQI stood at 144 while Gurugram reported an AQI of 165, however, Ghaziabad's air quality remained 'poor'
 "Delhi's air quality remains 'moderate' for fifth day as temperature rises")
Delhi braces for hotter days as mercury expected to rise starting today
The day's forecast indicates a minimum temperature of 16.05 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 34.4 degrees Celsius
 "Delhi braces for hotter days as mercury expected to rise starting today")
Delhi's air quality remains 'moderate' for fourth day, AQI rises to 150
Delhi's 24-hour average AQI stood at 156 at 4 pm, which is 'moderate', but Ghaziabad's AQI worsened to 266, remaining in the 'poor' category
 "Delhi's air quality remains 'moderate' for fourth day, AQI rises to 150")
Delhi sees rising temperature, clear skies as AQI remains 'moderate'
The day's forecast indicates a minimum temperature of 18.05 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 34.66 degrees Celsius
 "Delhi sees rising temperature, clear skies as AQI remains 'moderate'")
Delhi's air quality remains in 'moderate' category, AQI rises to 150
Delhi's air quality worsened again after a brief period of relief, despite implementation of key measures aimed at reducing dust, traffic, and enhancing public transport
Delhi's AQI drops to 'moderate' as pollution control efforts continue
Delhi's air quality shifts to 'moderate' with an AQI of 130 as authorities ramp up pollution control measures and green initiatives to combat ongoing environmental challenges
 "Delhi's AQI drops to 'moderate' as pollution control efforts continue")
Delhi's AQI remains 'satisfactory' as CM takes measures against pollution
On March 9, Delhi recorded an average AQI of 85, marking the lowest level in the last three years for the period from January 1 to March 15
 "Delhi's AQI remains 'satisfactory' as CM takes measures against pollution")
Delhi's air quality remains 'moderate' as rainfall washes away pollutants
The Air Quality Index (AQI) was 112 at 8 am on March 15, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
Delhi sees relief from heat after rain on Holi, IMD predicts more showers
The day's forecast indicates a minimum and maximum temperature of 20.05 degrees Celsius and 35.88 degrees Celsius, respectively
 "Delhi sees relief from heat after rain on Holi, IMD predicts more showers")
Delhi's air quality worsens, remains 'poor' as residents hope for relief
Air Quality Index (AQI) was 249 at 8 am on March 12, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), remaining in the 'poor' category
 "Delhi's air quality worsens, remains 'poor' as residents hope for relief")
Delhi records hottest day of 2025 as days grow warmer with strong winds
Delhi recorded its hottest day of the year on March 12, with temperatures reaching 34.8 degrees Celsius, 6.4 degrees Celsius above the daily average
 "Delhi records hottest day of 2025 as days grow warmer with strong winds")
Delhi's air quality returns to 'poor' after a brief period of relief
Delhi also remained the most polluted capital in the world, according to World Air Quality Report 2024 released by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir
 "Delhi's air quality returns to 'poor' after a brief period of relief")
Air India flight forced to return to Chicago due to clogged toilets
A video surfaced on social media, showing the commotion in the Air India flight with passengers on-board crowding one section of the plane
 "Air India flight forced to return to Chicago due to clogged toilets")
Delhi's air quality improves to 'moderate' after Sunday's 'poor' levels
The AQI across Delhi-NCR improved to 'moderate' or 'satisfactory' early Monday after experiencing 'poor' levels the previous night