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Dense Fog Blankets Delhi-NCR, Low Visibility At Airport Amid Cold Wave
- Sunday January 18, 2026
- Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service
Residents of Delhi woke up to alarming air quality levels on Sunday morning as a thick blanket of toxic smog and dense fog engulfed the national capital, pushing pollution levels into the 'severe' category.
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Singapore Star Disgusted As 'Bird Poop' Stops India Open Game In New Delhi, Badminton World Federation Breaks Silence
- Thursday January 15, 2026
- NDTV Sports Desk
The India Open Super 750 on Thursday witnessed a strange sight. "Bird droppings" forced two stoppages during the men's singles second-round match between HS Prannoy and Singapore's Loh Kean Yew
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"Delhi Not The Place To Host Badminton": World No. 3 Anders Antonsen Withdraws
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- NDTV Sports Desk
World No. 3 Anders Antonsen has withdrawn from the India Open 2026 due to hazardous air pollution in New Delhi, marking his third consecutive absence from the event.
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44% Indian Cities Face Chronic Air Pollution, Only 4% Under National Clean Air Programme
- Friday January 9, 2026
- Health | Press Trust of India
The PM2.5 assessment for 2025 ranks Byrnihat (Assam), Delhi, and Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) as India's top three most polluted cities with annual concentrations of 100 g/m, 96 g/m, and 93 g/m, respectively.
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Delhi's Toxic Winter Air May Carry Drug-Resistant Superbugs, Study Warns
- Wednesday January 7, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
A study by Jawaharlal Nehru University finds that Delhi's polluted winter air carries high levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria or superbugs far above safe limits, posing public health risks, especially for vulnerable groups and those with chronic
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Central Pollution Body Pulled Up By Supreme Court Over Tardiness, Adjournment
- Tuesday January 6, 2026
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
The Commission for Air Quality Management or CAQM, was strongly reprimanded by the Supreme Court today, which said the pollution body was not taking the issues raised by the court seriously.
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Smog Blankets Delhi As AQI Remains 'Poor', Residents Face Breathing Discomfort
- Sunday January 4, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
Delhi's air quality continued to remain in the 'poor' category on Sunday, with the national capital recording an overall Air Quality Index of 248, according to data from the CPCB.
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65% Of Delhi's Air Pollution In 2025 Came From Nearby Areas: Study
- Sunday January 4, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
As much as 65 per cent of Delhi's air pollution in 2025 originated from outside the city, mainly from other NCR districts, while local sources accounted for the remaining 35 per cent, a study said.
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Delhi Wakes Up To Chilly Morning, Air Quality Improves To 'Poor' Category
- Saturday January 3, 2026
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
The national capital on Saturday recorded a minimum temperature of 8.1 degrees Celsius, 1.2 notches above the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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Pollution Curbs Under GRAP-3 Lifted In Delhi-NCR As Air Quality Improves
- Friday January 2, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Areas on Friday revoked curbs imposed under GRAP 3 following improvement in air quality, officials said.
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Delhi Records 'Very Poor' Air Quality, Mumbai Sees Unusual Rain On New Year
- Thursday January 1, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Indias two biggest cities witnessed contrasting weather as 2026 began, with Delhi shrouded in smog and Mumbai recording early morning rainfall.
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From Fog To Filth: Delhi Records 3rd-Worst December AQI In A Decade
- Wednesday December 31, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ankita Tiwari
Delhi is battling a dangerous mix of dense fog and severe pollution, pushing the Air Quality Index (AQI) close to 400, a level classified as 'severe.'
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No Farm Fires In December, Delhi Pollution Still Increased Significantly
- Wednesday December 31, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
A new analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Wednesday shed light on the shifting air quality trends in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).
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"Wall-To-Wall" Paving, Mist Sprayers: Inside Delhi's Plan To Curb Pollution
- Tuesday December 30, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ishika Verma, Edited by Prapti Upadhayay
As Delhi continues to choke under "very poor" and "severe" air quality, the city government on Tuesday announced a dual action plan to tackle two major pollution sources: dust from broken roads and vehicular emissions.
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www.ndtv.com
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Dense Fog Blankets Delhi-NCR, Low Visibility At Airport Amid Cold Wave
- Sunday January 18, 2026
- Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service
Residents of Delhi woke up to alarming air quality levels on Sunday morning as a thick blanket of toxic smog and dense fog engulfed the national capital, pushing pollution levels into the 'severe' category.
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www.ndtv.com
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Singapore Star Disgusted As 'Bird Poop' Stops India Open Game In New Delhi, Badminton World Federation Breaks Silence
- Thursday January 15, 2026
- NDTV Sports Desk
The India Open Super 750 on Thursday witnessed a strange sight. "Bird droppings" forced two stoppages during the men's singles second-round match between HS Prannoy and Singapore's Loh Kean Yew
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sports.ndtv.com
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"Delhi Not The Place To Host Badminton": World No. 3 Anders Antonsen Withdraws
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- NDTV Sports Desk
World No. 3 Anders Antonsen has withdrawn from the India Open 2026 due to hazardous air pollution in New Delhi, marking his third consecutive absence from the event.
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sports.ndtv.com
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44% Indian Cities Face Chronic Air Pollution, Only 4% Under National Clean Air Programme
- Friday January 9, 2026
- Health | Press Trust of India
The PM2.5 assessment for 2025 ranks Byrnihat (Assam), Delhi, and Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) as India's top three most polluted cities with annual concentrations of 100 g/m, 96 g/m, and 93 g/m, respectively.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi's Toxic Winter Air May Carry Drug-Resistant Superbugs, Study Warns
- Wednesday January 7, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
A study by Jawaharlal Nehru University finds that Delhi's polluted winter air carries high levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria or superbugs far above safe limits, posing public health risks, especially for vulnerable groups and those with chronic
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www.ndtv.com
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Central Pollution Body Pulled Up By Supreme Court Over Tardiness, Adjournment
- Tuesday January 6, 2026
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
The Commission for Air Quality Management or CAQM, was strongly reprimanded by the Supreme Court today, which said the pollution body was not taking the issues raised by the court seriously.
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www.ndtv.com
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Smog Blankets Delhi As AQI Remains 'Poor', Residents Face Breathing Discomfort
- Sunday January 4, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
Delhi's air quality continued to remain in the 'poor' category on Sunday, with the national capital recording an overall Air Quality Index of 248, according to data from the CPCB.
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www.ndtv.com
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65% Of Delhi's Air Pollution In 2025 Came From Nearby Areas: Study
- Sunday January 4, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
As much as 65 per cent of Delhi's air pollution in 2025 originated from outside the city, mainly from other NCR districts, while local sources accounted for the remaining 35 per cent, a study said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Wakes Up To Chilly Morning, Air Quality Improves To 'Poor' Category
- Saturday January 3, 2026
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
The national capital on Saturday recorded a minimum temperature of 8.1 degrees Celsius, 1.2 notches above the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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www.ndtv.com
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Pollution Curbs Under GRAP-3 Lifted In Delhi-NCR As Air Quality Improves
- Friday January 2, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Areas on Friday revoked curbs imposed under GRAP 3 following improvement in air quality, officials said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Records 'Very Poor' Air Quality, Mumbai Sees Unusual Rain On New Year
- Thursday January 1, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Indias two biggest cities witnessed contrasting weather as 2026 began, with Delhi shrouded in smog and Mumbai recording early morning rainfall.
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www.ndtv.com
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From Fog To Filth: Delhi Records 3rd-Worst December AQI In A Decade
- Wednesday December 31, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ankita Tiwari
Delhi is battling a dangerous mix of dense fog and severe pollution, pushing the Air Quality Index (AQI) close to 400, a level classified as 'severe.'
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www.ndtv.com
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No Farm Fires In December, Delhi Pollution Still Increased Significantly
- Wednesday December 31, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
A new analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Wednesday shed light on the shifting air quality trends in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).
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www.ndtv.com
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"Wall-To-Wall" Paving, Mist Sprayers: Inside Delhi's Plan To Curb Pollution
- Tuesday December 30, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ishika Verma, Edited by Prapti Upadhayay
As Delhi continues to choke under "very poor" and "severe" air quality, the city government on Tuesday announced a dual action plan to tackle two major pollution sources: dust from broken roads and vehicular emissions.
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www.ndtv.com