The Laundry Habit That’s Secretly Damaging Your ClothesYour clothes wear out more from washing than from wearing. Hot water and long cycles damage fabrics and release microfibers. Hard water als...
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How to Wash Dark Clothes Without Losing Their ColorDark clothes lose their appeal quickly due to improper washing. Experts reveal hot water and long wash cycles accelerate dye fading. Opting...
23 Apr, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Vaishno Devi 'silver' offerings scam: Mint finds toxic fake metal in donationsSilver offerings at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine are not pure silver. Assayers found offerings contained only 5-6% silver, with the rest being ...
21 Apr, 2026, 11.50 AM 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
Why Keeping the Bathroom Door Closed Can BackfireContrary to popular belief, closing bathroom doors can worsen indoor air quality by trapping moisture, microbes, and pollutants. Research i...
18 Apr, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
The 10-Minute Night Habit That Keeps Your Home Smelling Fresh All DayA simple 10-minute nighttime routine can significantly improve indoor air quality, combating stale odors common in modern, energy-efficient...
18 Apr, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Drops Of Essential Oil On The Inside Of The ToiletA popular home hack of adding essential oils to toilet bowls for odor control is questioned by science. While these oils offer a pleasant s...
08 Apr, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
Simple Home Habits Older Homes Used to Stay Fresher for LongerOlder homes offered healthy living through smart design and daily routines. Practices like natural ventilation and decluttering kept air fr...
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India’s neighbour ranked as most polluted country in 2025. Check full listPakistan topped the global smog chart in 2025, with hazardous PM2.5 levels soaring 13 times above WHO limits. India's Loni emerged as the w...
24 Mar, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Does India value how its people breathe?A recent report by the University of Chicago reveals that air pollution in India is causing a significant reduction in life expectancy, wit...
31 Aug, 2023, 11.56 PM IST
Air pollution: Delhi schools closed till further orders; board exams and online classes to continue02 Dec, 2021, 02.47 PM IST
World Asthma Day: Air pollution alone causes respiratory disorder, and other myths bustedThe inflammatory disorder causes swelling of airways lining, leading to narrowing of airways and reduced expiratory air flow.
07 May, 2019, 04.41 PM IST
Delhi chokes: Diplomats avoid DelhiIndia may have become an important country for most foreign missions here but the deteriorating quality of living, particularly the unhealt...
08 Nov, 2016, 11.01 AM IST
Delhi may remain among top three air polluted cities till 2050: StudyA new research published in science journal 'Nature' said Delhi had the world's second highest number of deaths caused by sources of air po...
21 Sep, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
- After US, European Union diplomats in Delhi to get air purifiers
The European Union has directed its diplomats in Delhi to install air purifiers at home and office to reduce exposure to high air pollution...
26 Feb, 2015, 12.52 AM IST
Britain’s ethnic minorities breathing most polluted airBritain’s ethnic minorities are breathing the most polluted air.
26 Jan, 2015, 10.44 PM IST
Misleading statistics can’t cut Gurgaon’s air pollutionGoing by government numbers, Gurgaon is not among India’s most polluted cities. But if numbers from private organizations are taken into ac...
24 Jan, 2015, 02.55 AM IST