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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicDelhi air pollution

Topic: Delhi air pollution

Delhi air remains ‘very poor’, AQI recorded at 386

Several stations in the national capital region logged a 'severe' AQI reading, with Narela logging the highest reading at 418.

No coal, no flavour—Delhi’s tandoor ban is hurting the chicken & the customers

Treating a small roadside tandoor as equivalent to an industrial burner is fundamentally flawed, said food historian Sadaf Hussain.

Delhi wakes up to blanket of smog as AQI records at 438

Several areas witnessed air quality deteriorating further to 'severe' levels. Multiple parts of Delhi experienced a dense haze, with pollution levels remaining alarmingly high.

Average Malayali lives 10 yrs more than those in BJP-ruled UP, Bihar—CPI(M)’s Brittas on air pollution

In a candid conversation with ThePrint, CPI (M)’s Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas also talked about the Left’s electoral setbacks in Kerala local body polls.

Sirsa steps up anti-pollution measures, ‘No fuel for vehicles without PUC from Thursday’

Cameras installed at petrol pumps will automatically identify vehicles without valid Pollution Under Control certificates, and will be denied fuel without any confrontation or disruption, Sirsa said.

‘Impossible’, Delhi Environment Minister Sirsa says air pollution can’t be reduced in 9-10 months

Addressing a press conference, Sirsa accused the previous AAP government of being responsible for Delhi's pollution and said that the current BJP government is working to fix it.

Indigo issues travel advisory as winter fog triggers flight delays in North India

The advisory comes as Delhi continues to experience dense fog & poor air quality, which have impacted visibility during early morning hours, affecting air traffic movement at the airport.

Delhi AQI improves slightly, still reels under hazardous air conditions at 378

Prominent areas such as India Gate and Sarai Kale Khan remained under the 'very poor' category with AQI of 380 and 359, respectively. A layer of dense smog envelops Delhi-NCR.

Delhi’s air quality stays in ‘severe’ zone for 3rd straight day, calm winds & moisture to blame

The city also recorded its first spell of fog Monday. Visibility as low as 50 metres early in the morning disrupted dozens of flights across the region.

Singapore urges citizens in Delhi to ‘pay heed to’ GRAP curbs in its 1st ever air pollution advisory

The advisory comes as GRAP IV was invoked across Delhi-NCR after air quality plummeted to severe levels.

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MAGA’s opposition to H1-B visas for Indians has become rather well known, but compared to Hispanic immigration, the India question pales into relative insignificance.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

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Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.