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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicDelhi pollution

Topic: Delhi pollution

‘Not a protest site,’ Delhi Police detains protestors at India Gate demanding actions to curb pollution

The air quality in the national capital plunged into the 'severe' category on Sunday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 391 at 7 am, according to data from CPCB.

What’s steering BRICS in a new direction, and Jemimah’s historic ton marks new dawn for women’s cricket

Global media also writes on failure of cloud-seeding in Delhi and the increasing demand for weight-loss drugs. FT interviews Sumant Sinha, founder of ReNew Energy. 

Not enough moisture in air, cloud seeding trials in Delhi put on hold

While the cloud seeding could not induce rain Tuesday due to insuffient moisture levels, IIT Kanpur said it found a silver lining as the trial delivered 'valuable insights'.

Our take on new AI rules, Urdu revival, Delhi pollution & Piyush Pandey—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Cloud seeding ‘a necessity’, says Delhi CM Rekha Gupta as capital battles ‘very poor’ air quality

Delhi govt plans to induce artificial rain on 29 October. CM said it is a ‘necessary experiment’ to fight pollution.

Bonfire of the sanities, and Asrani continues the show in heaven

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

This Diwali is the first pollution test for Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

SC allowing green crackers—Delhi govt supported this—puts new BJP dispensation's pollution control promises to test as the city braces for toxic air days of Diwali.

Punjab floods will cut stubble burning by half this yr. Is it enough to mitigate Delhi air pollution?

Crop losses from floods, stringent penalties and awareness among farmers are being cited as reasons for the reduction in stubble burning cases in Punjab this year. 

Delhi air pollution warning system could only predict 5 of 14 ‘severe’ days last winter—CEEW study

Forecasting systems are meant to be used to impose action plans, like GRAP. CEEW study found GRAP-III & GRAP-IV last winter were based on observed AQI, rather than forecasted levels.

CAQM stays implementation of Delhi end-of-life vehicle policy till 1 November

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa cited operational and infrastructure challenges in enforcing CAQM's fuel ban on end-of-life vehicles.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.