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Thursday, September 18, 2025
TopicDelhi AQI

Topic: Delhi AQI

Delhi AQI post Diwali worst in 5 years, but crackers, stubble burning may not be only problems

Data from 2017 onwards shows the city's air quality starts worsening from the first week of October and turns 'severe' by the first week of November.

Citing Delhi pollution, MLA Atishi seeks action on ‘criminal negligence’ of Punjab, Haryana CMs

In letter to Commission for Air Quality Management, AAP MLA Atishi says Punjab & Haryana CMs are directly responsible for ‘catastrophic failure' of their govts to curb stubble burning.

Delhi’s air quality leans on higher end of ‘moderate’ category

The city's 24-hour average air quality index stood at 197 Saturday, falling in the 'moderate' category. It was in the 'poor' category at 204 Friday.

Delhi air pollution set to spike again as stubble burning begins and economy reopens

Experts say Covid-19 lockdown has reduced pollutants before stubble burning, so AQI is likely to be lower than last year. But a sharp spike is still expected.

Delhi’s air quality improves, AQI in ‘moderate’ category

According to System of Air Quality & Weather Forecasting & Research (SAFAR), however, the air pollution levels in the city are likely to deteriorate during this week.

Delhi chokes again as air quality hits ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’ marks

The AQI was in the 'severe' category at 416 at Chandani Chowk, while at Mathura Road it was at 412, according to monitoring agency SAFAR.

Delhi’s air quality improves to ‘moderate’ Thursday

Even at major traffic junctions of the city such as ITO, Mandir Marg Ashok Vihar, and RK Puram, the AQI was 141, 131, 157 and 106 respectively.

How air pollution has become a big factor in Indians’ decision to work in Delhi

Hiring agencies say over the last couple of years, there has been a rise in the number of people looking to shift out of Delhi when the smog sets in.

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Gold prices jumped up 17% in the last 7 years. And it isn’t going to stop

Economic analysts around the world are pointing to significant changes in global monetary and financial conditions behind the surge in gold prices.

At launch of NITI Aayog report, Sitharaman calls for regulation to run at par with AI adoption

FM adds that AI-assisted technologies should be adopted in all districts to bring development & highlights importance of collaborative ecosystems in tech innovation.

India looks to ink deal for 114 Rafale as early as next year, some to come in fly-away condition

The Standard F4 plus version will come equipped with longer-range air-to-air missiles (two) and air-to-ground munitions than currently in service with India, ThePrint has learnt.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.