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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicDelhi pollution

Topic: Delhi pollution

Perils of collective leadership & smog has export potential

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

15 arrested for ‘using chilli spray’ on police during anti-pollution protest at India Gate

New Delhi DCP Devesh Kumar Mahla stated that the protest was held at the C hexagon on India Gate, obstructing official work and blocking the road.

‘Can’t damage children’s lungs,’ Delhi HC asks schools to not hold sports in high-pollution months

The judge directed the Department of Education to file a status report within four weeks and fixed the next hearing for 13 January, 2026.

Bring odd-even back in Delhi. It has healing properties

I am not saying Odd-Even is the solution, but it's a long-term measure that should be normalised in cities choking from congestion. What's happening to our cities—not just Delhi—is unsustainable.

‘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.

On Camera

Indian bureaucracy should be given incentives and rewards: MH Mody

Is there a place for a counter-bureaucracy, or a separate and competing bureaucracy to counterbalance the force of the executive’s bureaucracy, asked author MH Mody in 1980.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.