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Delhi smog and Jonty Rhodes NEW DELHI: Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes has triggered a wave of reactions on social media after highlighting the alarming rise in Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI), which plunged into the ‘severe’ category over the weekend. As thick smog blanketed the national capital, Rhodes — who spends considerable time…
A viral video of a man being publicly shamed for urinating outside Delhi’s Red Fort metro station has sparked debate about civic responsibility and public shaming. The clip, filmed by a foreign social media influencer, shows the man being confronted by bystanders after relieving himself near the crowded station.The incident occurred when @4cleanindia, a foreign…
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…
Before modern life blurred the line between work and rest, our eyes were rarely under such constant stress. Today, pollution and screen time have become a double assault on eye health, especially in Delhi, where smog levels spike alongside digital dependence. From office screens to smartphones, our eyes rarely get a break.A peer-reviewed study published…
A new study reveals open fires account for over 50% of Delhi’s particulate matter pollution, causing visible smog NEW DELHI: Open fires of all sorts – waste, crop stubble, cooking etc – account for over 50% of particulate matter (PM) pollution in Delhi. The transport sector, although not a major source of PM, accounts for…
Despite strong public health concerns and repeated judicial diktats, Delhi NCR has failed to implement not only the absolute ban on firecrackers, but also the rules restricting their use. Public resistance has clearly weakened the will to implement such measures. This year too, the annual noise over crackers will die down soon. But this provokes…
Trump sanctions to hit India: Indian refiners are preparing to scale up crude oil purchases from the Middle East, Latin America, and the United States to compensate for reduced imports from Russia, analysts told news agency PTI.This comes after the US government on Wednesday imposed fresh US sanctions on two of Moscow’s biggest producers, Rosneft…
Delhi on Friday recorded an AQI of 290, according to the CPCB-backed Sameer app. NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air quality showed a slight improvement on Friday morning as city’s air quality index (AQI) moved from very poor to poor category. The city recorded an AQI of 290, according to the CPCB-backed Sameer app.However, Anand Vihar remained…
NEW DELHI: Delhi recorded its worst PM2.5 levels of the year on Diwali and the day after, with pollution continuing to blanket the city well into midweek, according to a new analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). Despite attempts to control emissions, several neighbourhoods reported hazardous air quality levels,…
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…
