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No Rain, No Relief: Weather Chief Dashes Pollution-Hit Delhi's Hopes
All are hoping for rain that may wash away the toxic cloud hanging overhead. But the weather office ended that hope today, saying rain is unlikely in the plains. There might be some over the Himalayan region, but none is expected in Delhi, where the pollution has reached severe levels.
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Why Delhi Looked Less Hazy This Diwali Despite Worse Air Quality
According to a Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) report, the average PM2.5 concentration during the week before Diwali stood at 236 micrograms per cubic metre, almost double the 120 ug/m3 recorded in 2025. It was also the highest pre-Diwali average in three years.
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Delhi Air Quality Drops Back To 'Very Poor' Category, AQI At 313
The transport sector is expected to be the largest contributor to pollution on Wednesday, while the impact of stubble burning is anticipated to increase on Thursday, potentially worsening air quality further over the next few days, according to Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology models.
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Even Before Diwali, Delhi-NCR Had Worse Pollution Levels Than Last Year: Study
Air pollution in Delhi-NCR has worsened during the onset of winter (from October to mid-November) this year. This has been revealed in a new analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment or CSE, an organisation that monitors environmental issues.
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After Delhi, Noida And Greater Noida Schools Switch To Hybrid Mode For Class Up To 5th Standard
Schools in Noida and Greater Noida have been directed to implement hybrid mode with immediate effect by District Basic Education Officer Rahul Panwar
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Delhi Air Pollution: Is There A 'Safer' Time To Step Outdoors? Here's What You Should Know
Recent AQI data has also shown how pollution can change between night, early morning and daytime hours. In Delhi, pollution increased after sunset and in the early hours following Diwali, while levels fell later in the morning.
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Post-Diwali Smog Got Your Throat Irritated? Nutritionist Shares 4 Soothing Drinks To Try
From tulsi ginger kadha to ABC juice, nutritionist Lovneet Batra shares four easy drink recipes that may help soothe throat irritation during the pollution season.
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From Black To Pink: Can Your Lungs Recover From The Damage Caused By Air Pollution?
The idea of lungs turning from black to pink is more of a metaphor than a medically established recovery process. The lungs have natural repair mechanisms, and some pollution-related inflammation, irritation and temporary loss of function can improve when exposure decreases.
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'Permission Expired, Now Banned': Delhi Police Issues Big Warning Against Bursting Firecrackers
Delhi Police has said all types of firecrackers are banned in Delhi-NCR from November 9, in line with Supreme Court guidelines, after the window for bursting crackers on Diwali ended.
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Delhi AQI: Is Toxic Air Making You Tired? Impact Of Air Pollution On Energy, Sleep And Concentration
Fine particles such as PM2.5 can enter deep into the lungs and lead to inflammation and oxidative stress in the body. Prolonged exposure may also affect the cardiovascular system and overall physical health.
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Pakistan's Diwali Pollution Claim Backfires As Its Own Agency Points To 16,714 Farm Fires
A Pakistani air quality body has found no evidence linking Lahore's post-Diwali smog to fireworks in India, pointing instead to thousands of crop-residue fires in Pakistan's own Punjab.
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Heavy Chest In The Morning Amid High AQI: Why It Happens And How To Get Relief
Morning chest heaviness should not automatically be attributed to air pollution. Persistent or worsening symptoms warrant medical evaluation, particularly if accompanied by coughing, wheezing or breathlessness.
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Pakistan's Own Agency Busts Its 'Diwali Firework' Pollution Theory As AQI Crosses 600
The Pakistan report said the available evidence did not support attributing Lahore's poor air quality after Diwali to fireworks across the border.
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It's Not Just AQI: Why Tiny Particulate Matter Poses A Bigger Health Risk
India should retain the AQI for public advisories but must publish uncapped PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations alongside it. An index may have a ceiling. Pollution does not.
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Air Pollution Is As Big A Public Health Emergency As COVID: Former WHO Chief
In an exclusive interview with NDTV, former WHO Chief Dr Soumya Swaminathan detailed how we are sacrificing the health of an entire generation by simply ignoring the irreversible damage caused by pollution.
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No Rain, No Relief: Weather Chief Dashes Pollution-Hit Delhi's Hopes
All are hoping for rain that may wash away the toxic cloud hanging overhead. But the weather office ended that hope today, saying rain is unlikely in the plains. There might be some over the Himalayan region, but none is expected in Delhi, where the pollution has reached severe levels.
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Why Delhi Looked Less Hazy This Diwali Despite Worse Air Quality
According to a Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) report, the average PM2.5 concentration during the week before Diwali stood at 236 micrograms per cubic metre, almost double the 120 ug/m3 recorded in 2025. It was also the highest pre-Diwali average in three years.
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Delhi Air Quality Drops Back To 'Very Poor' Category, AQI At 313
The transport sector is expected to be the largest contributor to pollution on Wednesday, while the impact of stubble burning is anticipated to increase on Thursday, potentially worsening air quality further over the next few days, according to Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology models.
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Even Before Diwali, Delhi-NCR Had Worse Pollution Levels Than Last Year: Study
Air pollution in Delhi-NCR has worsened during the onset of winter (from October to mid-November) this year. This has been revealed in a new analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment or CSE, an organisation that monitors environmental issues.
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After Delhi, Noida And Greater Noida Schools Switch To Hybrid Mode For Class Up To 5th Standard
Schools in Noida and Greater Noida have been directed to implement hybrid mode with immediate effect by District Basic Education Officer Rahul Panwar
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Delhi Air Pollution: Is There A 'Safer' Time To Step Outdoors? Here's What You Should Know
Recent AQI data has also shown how pollution can change between night, early morning and daytime hours. In Delhi, pollution increased after sunset and in the early hours following Diwali, while levels fell later in the morning.
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Post-Diwali Smog Got Your Throat Irritated? Nutritionist Shares 4 Soothing Drinks To Try
From tulsi ginger kadha to ABC juice, nutritionist Lovneet Batra shares four easy drink recipes that may help soothe throat irritation during the pollution season.
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From Black To Pink: Can Your Lungs Recover From The Damage Caused By Air Pollution?
The idea of lungs turning from black to pink is more of a metaphor than a medically established recovery process. The lungs have natural repair mechanisms, and some pollution-related inflammation, irritation and temporary loss of function can improve when exposure decreases.
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'Permission Expired, Now Banned': Delhi Police Issues Big Warning Against Bursting Firecrackers
Delhi Police has said all types of firecrackers are banned in Delhi-NCR from November 9, in line with Supreme Court guidelines, after the window for bursting crackers on Diwali ended.
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Delhi AQI: Is Toxic Air Making You Tired? Impact Of Air Pollution On Energy, Sleep And Concentration
Fine particles such as PM2.5 can enter deep into the lungs and lead to inflammation and oxidative stress in the body. Prolonged exposure may also affect the cardiovascular system and overall physical health.
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Pakistan's Diwali Pollution Claim Backfires As Its Own Agency Points To 16,714 Farm Fires
A Pakistani air quality body has found no evidence linking Lahore's post-Diwali smog to fireworks in India, pointing instead to thousands of crop-residue fires in Pakistan's own Punjab.
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Heavy Chest In The Morning Amid High AQI: Why It Happens And How To Get Relief
Morning chest heaviness should not automatically be attributed to air pollution. Persistent or worsening symptoms warrant medical evaluation, particularly if accompanied by coughing, wheezing or breathlessness.
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Pakistan's Own Agency Busts Its 'Diwali Firework' Pollution Theory As AQI Crosses 600
The Pakistan report said the available evidence did not support attributing Lahore's poor air quality after Diwali to fireworks across the border.
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It's Not Just AQI: Why Tiny Particulate Matter Poses A Bigger Health Risk
India should retain the AQI for public advisories but must publish uncapped PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations alongside it. An index may have a ceiling. Pollution does not.
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Air Pollution Is As Big A Public Health Emergency As COVID: Former WHO Chief
In an exclusive interview with NDTV, former WHO Chief Dr Soumya Swaminathan detailed how we are sacrificing the health of an entire generation by simply ignoring the irreversible damage caused by pollution.
