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NEW DELHI: Air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region is plunging to hazardous levels. With air purifiers becoming the need of the time, like how water purifiers made their way into Indian households, the discourse around the deteriorating air quality is getting serious. Several netizens on social media have come forth with pictures of their air…
The ‘Cocktail 2’ team, featuring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna, has wrapped up its Europe schedule and is heading to Delhi and Gurugram. To combat the city’s poor air quality, makers are implementing special measures including air purifiers in vanity vans, mandatory mask-wearing, and water sprinklers on outdoor sets to ensure a safe…
NEW DELHI: As Delhi’s air quality dipped to alarming levels again, a viral post on X has captured the extent of the city’s worsening pollution. Kapil Dhama, an entrepreneur, shared a short clip showing his home’s air quality monitor reading 97 AQI while all doors were closed and four air purifiers ran non-stop. But the…
Delhi’s air quality has plunged into the ‘very poor’ category, with experts warning of a challenging fortnight ahead. Despite minimal stubble burning, local sources like vehicle emissions and construction dust are driving the pollution spike. Respite is unlikely as the city braces for its most polluted period, with forecasts indicating continued poor air quality. NEW…
Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘very poor’ category with an AQI of 301, marred by technical glitches that disrupted data updates NEW DELHI: The capital’s air quality continued to hover in the very poor category on Monday, with an AQI of 301 recorded at 4pm, considered the day’s standard reading when Central Pollution Control…
NEW DELHI: Had most ambient air quality stations in Delhi not gone on the blink during peak pollution hours on Diwali night and the subsequent morning, the capital’s average AQI the next day is likely to have been much closer to ‘severe’ levels than official data suggests, a TOI analysis of hourly air quality readings…
NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air quality continued to deteriorate on Thursday, three days after the city celebrated Diwali, with several areas recording hazardous pollution levels.The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported that Anand Vihar recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 428, falling into the ‘severe’ category. Other areas, including Akshardham (350) and India Gate (353),…
Delhi residents were confused by vastly different pollution readings on Tuesday. While India’s CPCB showed AQI below 400, international apps like IQAir reported over 2,000. Experts explain these discrepancies stem from different calculation methods and data sources, though both indicate dangerously poor air quality post-Diwali. NEW DELHI: Many Delhi residents were puzzled by the wildly…
NEW DELHI: Two days after Diwali, Delhi on Wednesday was blanketed by a dense layer of smog, as air pollution levels in the capital rose sharply. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 345, categorised as ‘very poor’.Some areas experienced even worse conditions. Early morning readings at 6.15 am…
Delhi’s air quality has plummeted to hazardous levels following Diwali celebrations. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported an AQI of 344 as of 10 PM on October 20, 2025, categorizing it as “very poor” (Central Pollution Control Board). This spike in pollution is primarily due to post-Diwali fireworks and unfavorable weather conditions. For seniors,…
