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AIIMS Neurologist Shares 5 Tips To Stay Safe As Delhi-NCR AQI Slips To 'Severe' Category
- Sunday November 9, 2025
- Lifestyle | Written by NDTV Lifestyle Desk
Since the air in Delhi-NCR has become hazardous to breathe, you need to take a few measures to keep yourself and loved ones safe
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Delhi's Toxic Air Hides Another Health Crisis: 'Sunshine Vitamin' Deficiency
- Wednesday November 5, 2025
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
As air quality across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) worsens, a hidden health concern is emerging - a surge in vitamin D deficiency. With thick smog cutting off sunlight, doctors are now urging residents to take supplements.
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60% Rise In Eye Problems As Toxic Smog Engulfs Delhi: Doctors
- Tuesday November 4, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A thick blanket of smog and toxic air hanging over Delhi has triggered a sharp rise in eye-related ailments like allergies, dryness, burning sensations, and excessive watering, affecting both adults and children, according to the city's doctors.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Only 9 Delhi AQI Posts Worked On Diwali': Top Court Told Of 'Missing Data'
- Monday November 3, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
Only nine of Delhi's 37 air quality monitoring stations were working on Diwali when the city was covered by a toxic smog of chemicals from 'green' firecrackers, vehicular pollution, and particulate matter from farm fires Supreme Court was told.
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City Doctors Report 50% Rise In Eye Problems As Smog Continues To Engulf Delhi
- Thursday October 30, 2025
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
Doctors say that the toxic cocktail of smoke, particulate matter, and chemical residues released during firecracker burning is not only harmful for the lungs, but for the eyes as well.
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www.ndtv.com
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What's Causing The Hazardous Haze? Particulate Matter And Health Impacts Explained
- Wednesday October 22, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
That toxic smog around you is driven by spiking particulate matter, vehicle emissions, crop-burning smoke and more.
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www.ndtv.com
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AAP Trying To "Defame Diwali": Delhi Minister Amid Toxic Politics Over Pollution
- Tuesday October 21, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Diwali and the traditional beginning of the smog season in Delhi has also marked the beginning of the expected big fight between the ruling BJP and the Opposition Aam Aadmi Party.
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www.ndtv.com
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Air Pollution May Be Fuelling Rise In Rheumatoid Arthritis Cases In Delhi NCR
- Thursday October 16, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) cases seem to be rising in Delhi-NCR, and experts suggest that prolonged exposure to toxic air, especially PM2.5, nitrogen oxides and ozone, may be the triggers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Firecrackers, Pollution And Your Lungs: Be Prepared Ahead Of Diwali Smog Season
- Wednesday October 15, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
As Delhi-NCR braces for another Diwali under a haze of toxic smog, Dr Ravi Shekhar Jha from Fortis Hospital, Faridabad, explains how fine particulate matter and harmful gases damage the lungs.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Really Suffocating": Pakistan Emerges From "Worst" Winter Smog
- Tuesday March 11, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Tens of millions of Pakistanis spent at least four months breathing toxic air pollution 20 times above safe levels, in the worst winter smog season for several years, according to data analysed by AFP.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | You Must Outrage Over Filthy Air More Than Once A Year
- Tuesday December 10, 2024
- Opinion | Jyoti Pande Lavakare
Delhi welcomed us with monsoon rains and mangos. We were home. Fast forward a couple of years, in the winter of 2012, I found myself in denial about something other parents, mostly expats, were calling toxic air.
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www.ndtv.com
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After Season's Coldest Night, Delhi Wakes Up To Another Day With Toxic Air
- Wednesday November 20, 2024
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
Delhi witnessed yet another dawn with a blanket of toxic air on Wednesday, as the capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 426 in the "severe" category, which followed the coldest night of the season in the city so far.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi's Air Quality Hits 'Severe Plus' Category: This Restaurant Chain Steps Up With Unique Initiative
- Tuesday November 19, 2024
- Written by Jigyasa Kakwani, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
As Delhi's air quality touches hazardous levels, visibility and health concerns rise. One unexpected step is being taken to combat the smog.
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food.ndtv.com
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Delhi's Toxic Smog Exceeds 60 Times WHO Limit, Schools Go Online
- Monday November 18, 2024
- India News | Agence France-Presse
New Delhi switched schools to online classes Monday until further notice as worsening toxic smog surged past 60 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum.
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www.ndtv.com
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Atishi Targets Centre On Stubble Burning Amid Delhi's Air Emergency
- Monday November 18, 2024
- India News | Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi hit out at the central government Monday, accusing it of failing to act and practicing "politics on pollution" after the national capital region woke this morning choking under a layer of toxic smog and an AQI of 481.
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www.ndtv.com
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AIIMS Neurologist Shares 5 Tips To Stay Safe As Delhi-NCR AQI Slips To 'Severe' Category
- Sunday November 9, 2025
- Lifestyle | Written by NDTV Lifestyle Desk
Since the air in Delhi-NCR has become hazardous to breathe, you need to take a few measures to keep yourself and loved ones safe
-
www.ndtv.com/lifestyle
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Delhi's Toxic Air Hides Another Health Crisis: 'Sunshine Vitamin' Deficiency
- Wednesday November 5, 2025
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
As air quality across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) worsens, a hidden health concern is emerging - a surge in vitamin D deficiency. With thick smog cutting off sunlight, doctors are now urging residents to take supplements.
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www.ndtv.com
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60% Rise In Eye Problems As Toxic Smog Engulfs Delhi: Doctors
- Tuesday November 4, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A thick blanket of smog and toxic air hanging over Delhi has triggered a sharp rise in eye-related ailments like allergies, dryness, burning sensations, and excessive watering, affecting both adults and children, according to the city's doctors.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Only 9 Delhi AQI Posts Worked On Diwali': Top Court Told Of 'Missing Data'
- Monday November 3, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
Only nine of Delhi's 37 air quality monitoring stations were working on Diwali when the city was covered by a toxic smog of chemicals from 'green' firecrackers, vehicular pollution, and particulate matter from farm fires Supreme Court was told.
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www.ndtv.com
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City Doctors Report 50% Rise In Eye Problems As Smog Continues To Engulf Delhi
- Thursday October 30, 2025
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
Doctors say that the toxic cocktail of smoke, particulate matter, and chemical residues released during firecracker burning is not only harmful for the lungs, but for the eyes as well.
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www.ndtv.com
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What's Causing The Hazardous Haze? Particulate Matter And Health Impacts Explained
- Wednesday October 22, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
That toxic smog around you is driven by spiking particulate matter, vehicle emissions, crop-burning smoke and more.
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www.ndtv.com
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AAP Trying To "Defame Diwali": Delhi Minister Amid Toxic Politics Over Pollution
- Tuesday October 21, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Diwali and the traditional beginning of the smog season in Delhi has also marked the beginning of the expected big fight between the ruling BJP and the Opposition Aam Aadmi Party.
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www.ndtv.com
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Air Pollution May Be Fuelling Rise In Rheumatoid Arthritis Cases In Delhi NCR
- Thursday October 16, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) cases seem to be rising in Delhi-NCR, and experts suggest that prolonged exposure to toxic air, especially PM2.5, nitrogen oxides and ozone, may be the triggers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Firecrackers, Pollution And Your Lungs: Be Prepared Ahead Of Diwali Smog Season
- Wednesday October 15, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
As Delhi-NCR braces for another Diwali under a haze of toxic smog, Dr Ravi Shekhar Jha from Fortis Hospital, Faridabad, explains how fine particulate matter and harmful gases damage the lungs.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Really Suffocating": Pakistan Emerges From "Worst" Winter Smog
- Tuesday March 11, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Tens of millions of Pakistanis spent at least four months breathing toxic air pollution 20 times above safe levels, in the worst winter smog season for several years, according to data analysed by AFP.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | You Must Outrage Over Filthy Air More Than Once A Year
- Tuesday December 10, 2024
- Opinion | Jyoti Pande Lavakare
Delhi welcomed us with monsoon rains and mangos. We were home. Fast forward a couple of years, in the winter of 2012, I found myself in denial about something other parents, mostly expats, were calling toxic air.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
After Season's Coldest Night, Delhi Wakes Up To Another Day With Toxic Air
- Wednesday November 20, 2024
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
Delhi witnessed yet another dawn with a blanket of toxic air on Wednesday, as the capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 426 in the "severe" category, which followed the coldest night of the season in the city so far.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi's Air Quality Hits 'Severe Plus' Category: This Restaurant Chain Steps Up With Unique Initiative
- Tuesday November 19, 2024
- Written by Jigyasa Kakwani, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
As Delhi's air quality touches hazardous levels, visibility and health concerns rise. One unexpected step is being taken to combat the smog.
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food.ndtv.com
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Delhi's Toxic Smog Exceeds 60 Times WHO Limit, Schools Go Online
- Monday November 18, 2024
- India News | Agence France-Presse
New Delhi switched schools to online classes Monday until further notice as worsening toxic smog surged past 60 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum.
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www.ndtv.com
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Atishi Targets Centre On Stubble Burning Amid Delhi's Air Emergency
- Monday November 18, 2024
- India News | Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi hit out at the central government Monday, accusing it of failing to act and practicing "politics on pollution" after the national capital region woke this morning choking under a layer of toxic smog and an AQI of 481.
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www.ndtv.com