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Dense Fog Blankets Delhi-NCR, Low Visibility At Airport Amid Cold Wave
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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Delhi's Toxic Winter Air May Carry Drug-Resistant Superbugs, Study Warns
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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To Battle Pollution, Delhi Plans To Allow Private EVs To Operate As Cabs
Delhi is preparing a major overhaul of how people commute as rising pollution levels continue to plague the capital. The plan ranges from allowing privately owned EVs to operate as taxis to launching shared ride services and airport shuttles.
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From Fog To Filth: Delhi Records 3rd-Worst December AQI In A Decade
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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Watch: Gurugram Society Uses Rooftop Sprinklers To Create Artificial Rain Amid Pollution Crisis
The residential complex, identified as Central Park Resorts in Sector 48, uses rooftop-mounted sprinklers to spray a fine mist of water into the air.
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Delhi Sees Respite From Air Pollution As AQI Records 220
Delhi saw a brief respite from elevated pollution levels on Thursday morning, with the air quality index (AQI) recorded at 220 in the 'poor' category.
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Watch: American Woman Living In India Reveals How Her Family Survives Delhi Pollution
American woman Kristen Fischer, currently living in Delhi, uses air purifiers to maintain clean indoor air during the city's high-pollution winter months.
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Delhi AQI 'Severe' At 16 Places, Overall Reading In 'Poor' Category
The air quality in the national capital was recorded in the 'very poor' category on Sunday morning with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 377, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Dense Fog In Delhi, Air Quality Edges Close To 'Severe' Category
Air pollution levels in the national capital deteriorated sharply on Sunday, edging dangerously close to the "severe" category as dense smog, plunging temperatures, and thick fog blanketed large swathes of northern India.
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Battle For Breath: Mumbai's Elite Enclave Turns Pollution Hotspot
Air quality in and around Bhakti Park and Wadala Truck Terminal (TT) has plummeted in recent weeks, with AQI levels soaring beyond 300 - classified as "severe".
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Breathing Has Become Harder For Many, No Thanks To Air Pollution: What Lungs Need As You Enter 2026
Air pollution in India has reached alarming levels and has started seriously affecting lung health across all ages.
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Pollution To Impact India vs South Africa 5th T20I? A Look At Ahmedabad AQI Levels
After the fourth T20I between India and South Africa in Lucknow was abandoned due to 'excessive fog', concerns regarding Air Quality Index (AQI) has been raised ahead of the fifth T20I in Ahmedabad.
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Shashi Tharoor's 'Come To Kerala' Tip To Rajeev Shukla After Fog Hits Lucknow T20
A day after an India-South Africa T20 match in Lucknow had to be cancelled due to dense fog, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) should organise cricket matches during the winter in Kerala
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Viral Video Shows Massive Traffic Jam Near Rohtang Pass, Internet Speculates Why
A viral video showing a traffic jam near a popular tourist spot in Himachal Pradesh has sparked a discussion about people fleeing air pollution in North India.
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In Delhi Minister's Apology For Pollution, A Barb For AAP
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa blamed the Aam Aadmi Party for the pollution in the city and declared it is "impossible for any elected government to reduce AQI in 9-10 months".
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Dense Fog Blankets Delhi-NCR, Low Visibility At Airport Amid Cold Wave
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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Delhi's Toxic Winter Air May Carry Drug-Resistant Superbugs, Study Warns
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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To Battle Pollution, Delhi Plans To Allow Private EVs To Operate As Cabs
Delhi is preparing a major overhaul of how people commute as rising pollution levels continue to plague the capital. The plan ranges from allowing privately owned EVs to operate as taxis to launching shared ride services and airport shuttles.
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From Fog To Filth: Delhi Records 3rd-Worst December AQI In A Decade
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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Watch: Gurugram Society Uses Rooftop Sprinklers To Create Artificial Rain Amid Pollution Crisis
The residential complex, identified as Central Park Resorts in Sector 48, uses rooftop-mounted sprinklers to spray a fine mist of water into the air.
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Delhi Sees Respite From Air Pollution As AQI Records 220
Delhi saw a brief respite from elevated pollution levels on Thursday morning, with the air quality index (AQI) recorded at 220 in the 'poor' category.
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Watch: American Woman Living In India Reveals How Her Family Survives Delhi Pollution
American woman Kristen Fischer, currently living in Delhi, uses air purifiers to maintain clean indoor air during the city's high-pollution winter months.
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Delhi AQI 'Severe' At 16 Places, Overall Reading In 'Poor' Category
The air quality in the national capital was recorded in the 'very poor' category on Sunday morning with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 377, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Dense Fog In Delhi, Air Quality Edges Close To 'Severe' Category
Air pollution levels in the national capital deteriorated sharply on Sunday, edging dangerously close to the "severe" category as dense smog, plunging temperatures, and thick fog blanketed large swathes of northern India.
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Battle For Breath: Mumbai's Elite Enclave Turns Pollution Hotspot
Air quality in and around Bhakti Park and Wadala Truck Terminal (TT) has plummeted in recent weeks, with AQI levels soaring beyond 300 - classified as "severe".
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Breathing Has Become Harder For Many, No Thanks To Air Pollution: What Lungs Need As You Enter 2026
Air pollution in India has reached alarming levels and has started seriously affecting lung health across all ages.
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Pollution To Impact India vs South Africa 5th T20I? A Look At Ahmedabad AQI Levels
After the fourth T20I between India and South Africa in Lucknow was abandoned due to 'excessive fog', concerns regarding Air Quality Index (AQI) has been raised ahead of the fifth T20I in Ahmedabad.
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Shashi Tharoor's 'Come To Kerala' Tip To Rajeev Shukla After Fog Hits Lucknow T20
A day after an India-South Africa T20 match in Lucknow had to be cancelled due to dense fog, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) should organise cricket matches during the winter in Kerala
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Viral Video Shows Massive Traffic Jam Near Rohtang Pass, Internet Speculates Why
A viral video showing a traffic jam near a popular tourist spot in Himachal Pradesh has sparked a discussion about people fleeing air pollution in North India.
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In Delhi Minister's Apology For Pollution, A Barb For AAP
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa blamed the Aam Aadmi Party for the pollution in the city and declared it is "impossible for any elected government to reduce AQI in 9-10 months".
