India, Delhi and Air pollution

Toxic smog persists over India's north; Delhi pollution remains severe
Residents in India's northern states woke up to another day of poor air quality on Tuesday, as a layer of dense fog shrouded most of the region, and pollution in the capital Delhi remained severe. India battles air pollution every winter as cold,
Air pollution in India's capital of Delhi is now at 'extreme' and 'toxic' level
India's capital city of Delhi has virtually shut down as air pollution hit "severe plus" levels, according to Indian government officials in its pollution control authority.
India’s capital chokes as air pollution levels hit 50 times the safe limit
In several areas of the city, pollution levels were more than 50 times higher than the World Health Organization’s recommended safe limit. Forecasts say the poor air quality will continue into the week.
India Tightens Vehicle Entry Restrictions as Delhi's Air Pollution Worsens
Around 38% of the pollution in New Delhi this year has been caused by stubble burning - a practice where stubble left after harvesting rice is burnt to clear fields - in the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana, according to SAFAR, a weather forecasting agency under the ministry of earth sciences.
India's capital shuts schools as smog exceeds 60 times WHO limit
India's capital 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.- 'Stay indoors' - Primary schools were ordered to cease in-person classes on Thursday,
New Delhi closes schools, bans construction as air pollution shoots up to worst level this season
Authorities in India’s capital shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city on Monday after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season. Residents of New Delhi woke up to thick,
India's capital shuts schools because of smog
India's capital New Delhi switched schools to online classes Monday until further notice because of worsening toxic smog, the latest bid to ease the sprawling megacity's health crisis.
India’s capital shuts schools as ‘death trap’ smog chokes city
India's capital 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. Various piecemeal government initiatives have failed to measurably address the problem,
New Delhi closes schools, daily life in capital stalls as air pollution spikes
Authorities in India’s capital have shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city on Monday after air
India's worsening, "severe plus" air pollution forces even more dramatic safety measures
Air pollution chokes New Delhi every winter, but this year's smog has already derailed everything from transport and road ...
Air India Flight From Paris Diverted To Jaipur, Fliers Sent To Delhi On Bus
The diversion of a Paris-New Delhi Air India flight to Jaipur and the pilots' refusal to fly further after completing their ...
Air India flight: Over 100 passengers stuck in Phuket for more than 80 hours; AI replies
The Airbus A320 (VT-EDD) experienced a delay in departure, causing the flight to take off from Phuket at 8:44 pm the ...
'A medical emergency': India's north shrouded in toxic smog
Toxic smog engulfed much of northern India on Monday and pollution readings in New Delhi hit their highest of this pre-winter ...
Is Delhi's AQI 'worse' than you think? How international agencies calculate air quality
Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed that more areas in the national capital registered an AQI of 500 ...
Ukraine Warns India That Russia Trade Puts Western Ties at Risk
Ukraine warned New Delhi that Russian firms are setting up fronts in India to skirt US sanctions, a development that could ...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to visit India mid-December, says Foreign Minister
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to visit India in December, strengthening diplomatic ties between the two ...
Was Delhi AQI’s 494 or 1600? The difference in pollution readings explained
While the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) pegged Delhi’s AQI at 494 on Monday, IQAir, an international monitoring app, ...