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Merkel braves Delhi air, vows 1 billion euros for green urban mobility

Delhi's air quality drops to 'emergency' category first time since January

Merkel braves Delhi air, vows 1 billion euros for green urban mobility
Updated On : 04 Dec 2019 | 8:53 AM IST

Smoke and mirrors

The bottom line is we need tough action and at scale - it must be transformative enough so that it can beat the galloping pollution

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Updated On : 02 Dec 2019 | 12:02 AM IST

Don't tell govts to buy 'inefficient' smog towers: Environmentalists to SC

Earlier this week, the apex court asked the Centre to take concrete decision within 10 days on having smog towers in Delhi-National Capital Region to combat pollution

Don't tell govts to buy 'inefficient' smog towers: Environmentalists to SC
Updated On : 29 Nov 2019 | 8:14 PM IST

Can an aircraft fix solve air pollution issue? This French firm claims so

Sounds surreal? If things remain on track, a wild disruptive imagination from Thales, an innovation giant, may become a reality as early as in the next five years

Can an aircraft fix solve air pollution issue? This French firm claims so
Updated On : 29 Nov 2019 | 7:33 PM IST

SC mulls smog towers, anti-smog gun to fight air pollution in Delhi

The bench observed the life span of millions of citizens has already been shortened due to pollution

SC mulls smog towers, anti-smog gun to fight air pollution in Delhi
Updated On : 25 Nov 2019 | 11:19 PM IST

Delhi chokes as pollution levels remain 'severe' for second straight day

On Wednesday morning, Delhi air quality index was 422 -- a little worse than Tuesday's AQI of 414 at 8 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board

Delhi chokes as pollution levels remain 'severe' for second straight day
Updated On : 25 Nov 2019 | 8:14 PM IST

Pollution levels peak in Delhi on Diwali day, expected to worsen tonight

The period between October 15 and November 15 is considered critical for Delhi-NCR's air quality due to stubble burning in neighbouring states and firecracker emissions on Diwali

Pollution levels peak in Delhi on Diwali day, expected to worsen tonight
Updated On : 25 Nov 2019 | 8:13 PM IST

At 35%, stubble burning's share in Delhi pollution at its highest: SAFAR

However, Haryana and Punjab have recorded around 1,500 fewer farm fires in the last 24 hours

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Updated On : 25 Nov 2019 | 8:12 PM IST

Air pollution takes the centre stage ahead of Delhi Assembly elections 2020

In a series of newspaper advertisements, AAP said the pollution level dropped by 25% in 2016-18 over the period 2012-14.

Air pollution takes the centre stage ahead of Delhi Assembly elections 2020
Updated On : 25 Nov 2019 | 8:11 PM IST

Air purifier, pollution mask sales spike as Delhi battles health emergency

While Hindware is expecting sale of its air purifiers to double this year, brands like Xiaomi, Blue Star and Daikin, too, are expecting significant rise in sales

Air purifier, pollution mask sales spike as Delhi battles health emergency
Updated On : 25 Nov 2019 | 8:11 PM IST

No relief yet: Thick layer of smog envelopes Delhi on Sunday morning

The day is forecast to remain generally cloudy with light rain or drizzle expected later on

No relief yet: Thick layer of smog envelopes Delhi on Sunday morning
Updated On : 25 Nov 2019 | 8:11 PM IST

All you need to know about the odd-even scheme in Delhi

The Odd-Even scheme 2019 will be applicable between 8 am to 8 pm only from today till November 15

All you need to know about the odd-even scheme in Delhi
Updated On : 25 Nov 2019 | 8:10 PM IST

Delhi air pollution: Authorities have left people to die, says SC

Top court passes a slew of directions, summons chief secretaries of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh to court on Wednesday

Delhi air pollution: Authorities have left people to die, says SC
Updated On : 25 Nov 2019 | 8:10 PM IST

Uber is navigating its way through Delhi smog, launches new campaign

Pollution in the Capital is churning the conversation mills globally, the American ride-hailing and sharing service pitches in

Uber is navigating its way through Delhi smog, launches new campaign
Updated On : 25 Nov 2019 | 8:10 PM IST

Delhi air quality improves as high-speed wind blows away pollutants

The air quality index in the national capital dropped from 365 at 9.45 am to 309 at 9 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board

Delhi air quality improves as high-speed wind blows away pollutants
Updated On : 25 Nov 2019 | 8:09 PM IST

Tourists turn their back on Delhi as air pollution reaches record levels

Rising pollution levels is an added problem for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is trying to reverse an economic slowdown as he seeks to lure investors to the South Asia nation

Tourists turn their back on Delhi as air pollution reaches record levels
Updated On : 25 Nov 2019 | 8:09 PM IST

Smog is crippling the next generation

India's future is imperilled. Any government that tolerates that commits a crime against humanity

Smog is crippling the next generation
Updated On : 25 Nov 2019 | 8:07 PM IST

Odd-even may not cut Delhi air pollution. An expert from IIT explains why

Air pollution is not only a winter problem. 'Year-round, the level (of air pollution) remains three times higher than the national standard'

Odd-even may not cut Delhi air pollution. An expert from IIT explains why
Updated On : 25 Nov 2019 | 8:07 PM IST

Air pollution: How stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana, UP is choking Delhi

The Punjab government has been trying to encourage the setting up of biomass power plants which can put crop stubble to good use

Air pollution: How stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana, UP is choking Delhi
Updated On : 25 Nov 2019 | 8:07 PM IST

Delhi's air quality dips to 'severe' levels, likely to worsen on Wednesday

The air quality monitor predicted the pollution levels in Delhi-NCR are expected to enter the "severe-plus" or "emergency" category today

Delhi's air quality dips to 'severe' levels, likely to worsen on Wednesday
Updated On : 25 Nov 2019 | 8:07 PM IST