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NEW DELHI: According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the city’s 24-hour average AQI at 4 pm stood at 372, rising from 304 on Monday and 279 on Sunday. Out of 39 monitoring stations, 16 recorded readings above 400 — a level known to seriously impact health. Stations in the ‘severe’ category included Burari,…
Delhi-NCR breathes easier this year, achieving its best air quality in eight years NEW DELHI: Delhi-NCR has recorded consistent improvement in air quality this year, with the region registering its lowest average AQI for January to November in eight years, excluding the COVID-19 lockdown year of 2020, according to official data.Figures show that Delhi’s average…
A United Nations report has found that Israel maintains “a de facto state policy of organised and widespread torture,” documenting abuses over the past two years and warning of continued impunity for Israeli security forces accused of war crimes.The report, released on Friday as part of the committee’s routine review of countries that have signed…
NEW DELHI: Uranium contamination in Delhi’s groundwater has emerged as an alarming concern. The capital is now third in the country, after Punjab and Haryana, in percentage of samples breaching the permissible limit. According to the latest Annual Ground Water Quality Report 2025 submitted by Central Ground Water Board, 13-15% of the analysed samples in…
NEW DELHI: As winter sets in, a thick layer of smog enveloped the national capital Delhi on Friday morning. The city’s air quality remains in the ‘very poor’ category, with an AQI of 384 at 8 am, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). On November 27, Delhi recorded an AQI of…
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Rapper Vedan has been admitted to a hospital in Dubai after being diagnosed with a severe viral fever. The artist, who has a huge following among Malayalam hip-hop listeners, is currently undergoing intensive treatment in the ICU. His sudden health setback has led to the postponement of his upcoming musical event in…
NEW DELHI: Delhi woke up to dense smog on Sunday morning, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) at 381 at 7 am, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category. This comes despite the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-IV being in effect across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), according to the Central Pollution…
Delhi schools halt outdoor sports as SC and CAQM issue warnings over severe AQI levels NEW DELHI: The Directorate of Education (DoE) of the Delhi government has suspended all outdoor sports activities in schools as air quality continues to deteriorate. The order was issued after pollution levels rose sharply across the city, prompting health concerns…
New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality stayed in the upper range of the very poor category on Saturday, showing little improvement from Friday, as pollution levels hovered near hazardous levels. The city recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 386 at 10 am, rising slightly to 390 by noon, close to the severe category, before settling…
A new study reveals women are three times more likely to experience severe long COVID due to biological differences. Researchers found ‘gut leakiness,’ reduced red blood cell production, and hormonal imbalances, particularly lower testosterone in women, contribute to more persistent and debilitating symptoms. Published in Cell Reports Medicine, the researchers also look into the reason…
