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TopicDelhi air pollution

Topic: Delhi air pollution

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.

Delhi covered in smog as AQI stands at 396

The air quality is expected to remain in the 'very poor' category from November 23 to November 26, according to the Air Quality Early Warning System (EWS) forecast.

ThePrint photos of the week: A Sahara crown jewel gathering dust, central Delhi from a smoggy lens

In PhotosOfTheWeek, we bring you pictures clicked by ThePrint’s photojournalists, video journalists and reporters this past week.

Delhi air pollution remains ‘very poor’, AQI stands at 381

According to the CPCB’s Sameer app, 13 monitoring stations in Delhi reported air quality in the 'severe' category, while 25 stations recorded 'very poor' air quality with readings above 300.

Delhi chokes on poor air quality with AQI at 391

Several parts of the city remained shrouded in a thick layer of smog, reducing visibility and raising health concerns.

Delhi wakes up to thick layers of smog as AQI remains in the ‘very poor’ category at 341

The Air Quality Index has shown little to no improvement from Monday morning as a thick layer of toxic smog blanketed several areas of Delhi.

Air pollution records at 427, AQI remains in ‘severe’ category as Delhi wakes up to dense smog

Visuals from India Gate and Kartavya Path are blanketed in a layer of toxic smog as the AQI in the area is 341 in the 'very poor' category.

Delhi air deteriorates, AQI remains in ‘severe’ category

The overall AQI in Delhi was recorded as 413, with several monitoring stations in the city recording alarming levels of pollution, with readings surpassing 400 in most areas.

Air purifiers are the new water filters. Delhi has quietly accepted a crisis

The affluent in Delhi, armed with airtight windows, multiple purifiers, and humidifiers, have normalised a way of life that once seemed dystopian.

Doctors advise to stay indoor, flag rise in respiratory diseases as Delhi pollution woes loom

Chest surgeon Dr Arvind Kumar also said people have resorted to the usage of Nebulisers, which help patients inhale medicine directly into their lungs.

On Camera

Smog’s unseen impact: pollutants on our food plates

Air pollution not only harms health but also lowers protein, iron and micronutrients in food, risking nutrition and food security.

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.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

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.