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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
TopicAir pollution

Topic: air pollution

Delhi’s toxic Badarpur power plant shuts down but it may now pose fresh risk

Charged panels at the Badarpur power plant are likely to pose a fire hazard once officials leave.

Modi govt’s $10 billion clean air push is a dream come true for pipe makers

The drive aims to see 10 million homes linked to gas grids by 2020, bringing relief to smog filled cities.

Two-wheelers are the future of electric vehicles in India

Electric two-wheelers are beginning to get attention in India where they account for 76% of vehicles and a whopping 30% of pollution

There’s a 50% rise in heart diseases in India. Blame salt, sugar and air pollution

Study finds the total number of deaths due to cardiovascular diseases in India increased from 15% in 1990 to 28% in 2016.

Long exposure to air pollution can slow down your brain’s functioning, says new study

Toxic air hampers verbal and mathematical abilities; elderly people are more vulnerable as cognitive damage increases risks of Alzheimer.

Delhi commuters pollute the most & Kejriwal’s missing buses add to the problem: Report

The national capital ranks the worst among 14 cities in terms of how much urban transportation contributes to air pollution, says a CSE report.

The Taj Mahal is wasting away, and it may soon hit the point of no return

Air pollution and poor management have led to a marked deterioration in Taj Mahal's condition over the last few years.

Indian cities are choking but there have been just 6 air pollution convictions in 2014-16

Uttar Pradesh, the state with four of the world’s 10 most polluted cities, registered just two cases in 2016, NCRB data shows.

Badarpur power plant has no plans to shut down despite order from court-appointed body

The Badarpur plant has been identified as India’s most polluting power plant.

China’s pollution crackdown is helping Indian steel, graphite industries

Firms such as HEG, Graphite India and Finolex have benefited from China’s pollution control measures.

On Camera

Hyderabad’s broken roads make Revanth Reddy’s ‘Future City’ goal hard to believe

How can the Telangana government plan to build a world-class ‘Bharat Future City’ out of Hyderabad when it can’t even provide basic infrastructure?

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Maharashtra Police places order for US-made sniper rifles even as MHA recommends ‘Make in India’

New Delhi: The Maharashtra Police placed an order last week for 15 US-made Barrett Multi-role Adaptive Design (MRAD) sniper rifles and related accessories worth...

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.