AIIMS study shows how air pollution can damage placenta, restrict fetal growth and change babies before they are bornA new study reveals that air pollution significantly damages the placenta, restricting fetal growth and increasing pregnancy complications ...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
From BS-IV to BS-VI: Cabinet nod for cleaner mobility in Delhi-NCRThe Union Cabinet has approved a new scheme to replace old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR. This initiative aims to significantly reduce air ...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
Love hills to escape pollution? Study finds smoke from plains is now reaching the HimalayasAir pollution across eastern India and the Indo-Gangetic Plain has worsened sharply over two decades. Bihar and West Bengal are now highly ...
26 May, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
India's Rs 1.7 lakh crore fuel crisis may have found an unlikely fixIndia faces high energy import costs and a weakening ₹. A Monaco company, FOWE Eco Solutions, presents a water-based fuel emulsion technolo...
17 May, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
Is Delhi-NCR’s heatwave misery finally ending? IMD’s this-week forecast for Noida, Gurgaon and Ghaziabad mentions rain & stormsDelhi-NCR is witnessing a changing weather pattern between April 28 and April 30, with a yellow alert issued for rain, thunderstorms and gu...
28 Apr, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Heavy Air in Your Bedroom? The Invisible Dirt You’re Breathing at NightYour bedroom air may not be as pure as you think. Tiny particles, dust mites, and chemicals fill the air you breathe at night. This hidden ...
20 Apr, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
National Clean Air Programme needs complete revamp to focus on reducing PM2.5 levels: Jairam RameshLoni, Uttar Pradesh, has been identified as the world's most polluted city in 2025. This alarming report highlights severe PM2.5 levels, ex...
02 Apr, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
Delhi recorded lowest average PM levels in 2025 in last seven years: CAQMThe Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), since its inception in 2021, has initiated various policy meas...
02 Jan, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
Delhi: CAQM flags DDA's 'recurring negligence' as inspections find high dust levels, waste-burningThe Commission for Air Quality Management has criticized the Delhi Development Authority for neglecting road maintenance, citing high dust ...
14 Dec, 2025, 03.08 PM IST
Air pollution linked to Parkinson's disease, finds studyLiving in areas with higher levels of air pollution increases the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a study published in...
05 Nov, 2023, 02.25 PM IST
Indians may lose 5 years of life expectancy due to air pollution: ReportIndia has the greatest health burden from air pollution. Since 2013, it has accounted for over 44% of the global increase in pollution, wit...
15 Jun, 2022, 09.54 PM IST
Air pollution level in Kolkata much higher than permissible limit: CSEThe official ambient air quality monitoring shows a 61 per cent increase in particulate matter in just four years - 2010 to 2013. The level...
31 Jan, 2016, 05.52 PM IST
Ahmedabad air judged among most dusty in the countryOf the 13 cities in the country whose air quality index (AQI) is measured daily by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), five— includ...
10 Sep, 2015, 05.22 AM IST
Outdoor air quality declines in Delhi: SurveyDelhi's outdoor air quality has deteriorated over the years with the presence of particulate matters reaching alarming levels
24 Jun, 2015, 10.38 PM IST
Particulate matter levels higher in most of 244 cities: Government"The levels of particulate matter are exceeding the norms in a majority of cities and towns with fluctuating trend," Environment Minister P...
10 Mar, 2015, 04.46 PM IST
This Diwali, weather to ease pollution burdenEven though we might be emitting as many or more pollutants this year, pollution levels in the next few days are likely to be lower than in...
29 Oct, 2013, 06.39 AM IST
- Pollution under control in Kanpur, official says
The city is astonishingly recording low pollution. According to the data provided by the Pollution Control Board, the level of respirable s...
30 Apr, 2013, 08.36 AM IST