The air quality deteriorated because of dust storms in western India, particularly Rajasthan, which increased coarser particles in the air, the Central Pollution Control Board said
2 min read14 Jun 2018Concentrations of tiny, airborne PM2.5 particles that damage health on some days topped levels in New Delhi and Beijing, the more traditional poster-cities for the perils of smog
2 min read16 Feb 2018Of the total 1.1 million deaths related to air pollution in 2015, the highest number was due to residential biomass fuel burning, study says
2 min read12 Jan 2018Stock trading takes a hit when pollution levels spike, a new study shows
2 min read1 Dec 2017Air pollution, particularly levels of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5), is associated with poorer quality sperm and may lead to infertility, says study
2 min read23 Nov 2017Cities in north India and Pakistan will continue to experience dangerous level of smog- filled pollution over the next several months, says National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
2 min read16 Nov 2017Concentrations of PM2.5 have soared in recent years in India. Beijing's pollution levels remain well above international guidelines, but unlike in India they've stopped their surge
4 min read16 Nov 2017Outdoor air pollution was responsible for 6% and household pollution for 5% of the total disease burden in India in 2016, says ICMR report
4 min read16 Nov 2017United Airlines resumes flights from Newark, New Jersey to New Delhi after suspending the service temporarily over concerns about poor air quality in Delhi
1 min read13 Nov 2017New Delhi declared a pollution emergency and banned the entry of trucks and construction activity as a toxic smog hung over the city for a third day
2 min read9 Nov 2017The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared