Al Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent rearing its head again, agencies see strategic recalibrationGujarat ATS arrested Shama Parveen in Bengaluru. She allegedly spread Al Qaeda propaganda on social media. This followed the arrest of four...
04 Aug, 2025, 12.05 AM IST
Gujarat ATS arrests Al Qaeda 'operative' from BengaluruGujarat ATS arrested Shama Parveen from Bengaluru, a key AQIS campaigner with a large social media following. Parveen, originally from Jhar...
30 Jul, 2025, 11.58 PM IST
Pakistan: Lahore ranked world's most polluted city as air quality hits hazardous levelsKarachi and Lahore are among the world's most polluted cities. Lahore is the most polluted with a hazardous AQI of 354, while Karachi ranks...
02 Jan, 2025, 08.18 AM IST
Bad air chokes the life out of a vibrant Pakistani cityLahore, Pakistan, a city known for its vibrant night life, is grappling with hazardous smog levels. The government has imposed restrictions...
20 Nov, 2024, 12.25 PM IST
Lahore reports over 15,000 cases in one day due to toxic smog, NASA shares smog photoLahore is facing a severe smog crisis. Hospitals report over 15,000 respiratory infection cases in 24 hours. Children and those with pre-ex...
14 Nov, 2024, 12.24 PM IST
2000 AQI in Pakistan? NASA images reveal horrific smog engulfing Lahore and other citiesA thick smog, visible from space, has engulfed Pakistan's Punjab province, leading to record-high pollution levels and prompting strict gov...
12 Nov, 2024, 09.38 AM IST
Pakistan's battle with pollution: Multan under 'lockdown' as AQI tops 2,000Multan, Pakistan, experienced hazardous smog levels on Friday, with its Air Quality Index (AQI) exceeding 2,000. The Punjab government decl...
09 Nov, 2024, 11.59 AM IST
Pakistan: Punjab shuts amusement parks, museums for 10 days to combat the hazardous smog conditionsAs per the ban imposed on Friday, the districts affected by this ban include Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Na...
09 Nov, 2024, 06.52 AM IST
As Lahore tops pollution charts, Pakistan blames India as the causeSenior minister Marriyum Aurangzeb from Pakistan's Punjab government blames polluted winds from Indian cities for Lahore's rising air pollu...
04 Nov, 2024, 12.47 PM IST
Lahore becomes world's most polluted city, health warnings issuedLahore's air quality has reached hazardous levels, with its Air Quality Index approaching 700. The poor air quality has led to an increase ...
27 Oct, 2024, 01.22 PM IST
Schools, offices shut, parks closed due to pollution in Pakistan's LahoreLahore, Pakistan's second-most populous city, has shut down due to toxic air pollution. Schools, public parks, malls, and offices were clos...
10 Nov, 2023, 04.00 PM IST
Air pollution sparks alarm, dims World Cup cheer in IndiaNew Delhi was shrouded in a hazardous haze, sparking concerns of a looming public health crisis in the city. Despite efforts to combat poll...
02 Nov, 2023, 01.50 PM IST
Pakistan says it will take up burning of crops' residues with India at diplomatic levelPakistan plans to address the issue of "stubble burning in Indian Punjab" impacting air quality in Lahore with India at the diplomatic leve...
31 Oct, 2023, 04.59 PM IST
Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai among world's top 10 polluted citiesWhile Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) at 556 made it to the top of the list, Kolkata and Mumbai recorded an AQI of 177 and 169, respectivel...
13 Nov, 2021, 05.49 PM IST
Air Quality Index: Lahore, Karachi rank among world's top 4 most polluted citiesThe standards set by the Air Quality Index categorises a city under "unhealthy" if the PM rating lies between 151 and 200. The rating betwe...
07 Nov, 2021, 12.50 PM IST
Lahore again tops list of world's most polluted citiesAccording to the index, Lahore reported a particulate matter (PM) rating of 423. Pakistan's financial capital Karachi ranked at 7 on the AQ...
30 Nov, 2020, 07.12 PM IST
Drizzle worsens Delhi air to record 1,200+ on indexIn the global hall of shame, Delhi was on top with its 1,200-plus AQI, followed by Lahore at 163, Dhaka at 157 and Kolkata at 156. Pollutio...
03 Nov, 2019, 11.36 PM IST