Northern India encountered the recurring annual pre-winter event of air emergency where the Air Quality Index (AQI) readings ...

(AP Video: Shonal Ganguly and Manish Swarup) A man wears a face mask as he jogs in the early morning smog, the day after the ...

A thick layer of toxic smog is cloaking India’s capital as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu ...

The Air Quality Index in Delhi soared to 349 on Wednesday morning, up from 316 the night before, pushing Delhi’s air quality ...

Delhi has been banning fireworks to curb air pollution for years now ... In 2023, Delhi’s AQI was between 445 and 520 the day after Diwali, placing it firmly in the "severe" category.

The pollution issue wasn't limited to Delhi; several other cities across India, including metropolises like Chennai and ...

Every year, Delhi celebrates the festival of Diwali by lighting fireworks, sending the Indian capital's already high smog to ...

A study by the Centre for Science and Environment reveals that vehicular emissions are the largest contributor to Delhi's air ...

Many households turned to doctors or hospitals, while half bought medications like inhalers and antibiotics, it found. Four ...

Delhi residents are demanding action from authorities as the city's air quality remains in the 'very poor' range, two weeks ...

as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, pushed air pollution to hazardous levels. New Delhi’s air quality index plunged into the “severe” category ...

Diwali, which will be celebrated Thursday, is marked by socializing and exchanging gifts with family and friends. Many ...