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Delhi records worst air quality since Feb; wind direction shift may bring relief

The city recorded a 24-hour average AQI of 261. It was 216 on Sunday and 221 on Saturday

3 min read12 Oct 2020
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Delhi-NCR air quality cripples down to 'poor' from 'moderate'

The AQI in the area around Delhi Technological University was recorded 244 at 8 am today which falls under the 'poor' categoryGhaziabad's Loni area recorded an AQI of 256, Vasundhra was 260, while Knowledge Park 3 in Greater Noida was at 245

1 min read16 Dec 2019
Lounge

Inside the mind of India’s Fitbit class

In our gyms, cheery trainers double up as therapists—yet we have a litany of ready-made excuses to avoid working out

6 min read9 Nov 2019
News

SC intervenes with tough measures to improve air quality in Delhi

SC said every govt official will be held responsible for burning of crop stubbleThe SC bench directed the task force and EPCA to meet and decide on which industries are the most polluting

4 min read4 Nov 2019
Science

People begin to collapse as air quality deteriorates in Lucknow

Lucknow is on the verge of collapse with the Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 382 (severe) on Friday and 422 (very severe) on SaturdayAccording to data from the CPCB, Lucknow's AQI was in the hazardous category, exposure to which can lead to serious respiratory issues

2 min read3 Nov 2019
News

Public health emergency in Delhi as air quality shows no sign of improvement

Concentrations of PM 2.5 reached extremely hazardous levels on FridayOn Friday, the overall Air Quality Index of Delhi reached 484 (severe), compelling the Supreme Court-mandated EPCA to take emergency measures under Graded Response Action Plan

2 min read1 Nov 2019
News

Hold your breath, the bad air days have just begun

In most cities, PM10 and PM2.5 levels rose due to the prevailing weather and bursting of crackersThe air quality index on Tuesday read 'severe', touching 740 in Delhi, according to SAFAR

3 min read30 Oct 2019
Politics

Delhi, Gurgaon air show presence of alarming levels of heavy metals: Report

The PM2.5 levels - fine particulate matters in the air with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers - in all the seven tests were above statutory limits

2 min read18 Jan 2019
Politics

Is air pollution on the decline in India?

While pollution levels across some of the most polluted cities in India have improved in the past couple of years, several new pollution hotspots have emerged

4 min read2 Jan 2019
Politics

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘severe’ for 4th consecutive day

Delhi is facing its worst pollution crisis since Diwali

2 min read25 Dec 2018
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