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TopicDelhi air pollution

Topic: Delhi air pollution

Delhi AQI sees slight improvement drops to 269, from ‘very poor’ to ‘poor’ category

Despite the slight shift in pollution levels, a thick layer of smog engulfed the national capital, with several areas recording a 'very poor ' air pollution rating.

‘Delhi winters’ is a legend. Now it’s just air anxiety

The wealthy float above the crisis—insulated in air-purified cars, weekend getaways at farmhouses, and vacations timed perfectly to coincide with Delhi’s worst weeks.

As volcanic ash enters Delhi, AQI records at 384, remains in ‘very poor’ category

A thick layer of smog enveloped the capital Friday morning, with many areas across the city recording a 'severe' AQI reading.

Gujarat vows not to repeat slip ups from 2010 Commonwealth Games & ‘lethal air’ endangering young lives

International press quotes officials in Gujarat saying they won’t repeat 2010’s mistakes; Delhi’s hazardous air quality crisis, and tributes to actor Dharmendra also in news.

‘Delhi blast accused also young, educated, brainwashed’—Police’s analogy for ‘pro-Hidma’ AQI protesters

The parallel was drawn as Delhi Police sought remand of the accused protesters. A group of six was remanded to three-day custody of the police.

‘Digital India’, but no WFH? Government employees ask Centre for respite from pollution

Air quality in Delhi NCR through most of November has been ‘very poor’ or ‘severe’, with doctors advising people to avoid long exposure to outdoor pollution as far as possible.

Delhi AQI stays in ‘very poor’ category, experts say volcanic ash effect not yet visible

The ash clouds from Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano reaching India, environmentalist Vimlendu Jha said that the ash clouds will not 'immediately impact' Delhi's AQI.

Delhi pollution protest: 22 students in judicial custody for ‘chilli spraying cops, pro-Hidma slogans’

Police allege the protest, held under banner of Delhi Co-ordination Committee for Clean Air, near India Gate was unauthorised, accused protesters of encircling Parliament Street station.

Delhi air remains ‘very poor’ with AQI at 363, capital wakes up to thick blanket of smog

Visuals from AIIMS and Safdarjung Hospital showed reduced visibility due to the smog despite the GRAP-III in effect across Delhi, according to the pollution board.

Delhi’s ‘fixed’ air emergency & the geopolitics behind India’s counter-terror tightrope

Global media also reports that foreign banks are ramping up investments in India’s financial sector amid a consolidation push.

On Camera

Violence over Osman Hadi is about Islamist Bangladesh. India-baiting is a distraction

The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.