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
Smog so thick you can't see ahead: From flight operations to lung problems, how toxic air is disrupting IndiaToxic smog has engulfed parts of India and Pakistan, severely impacting visibility and air quality. Lahore currently ranks as the world's m...
14 Nov, 2024, 02.48 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
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
Expect more patients with problems related to pollution, Apollo consultant Dr Nikhil Modi on increasing pollution in DelhiDoctor Nikhil Modi advises avoiding outdoor activities during high-pollution hours due to increasing health issues in Delhi, such as chest ...
01 Nov, 2024, 12.58 PM IST
BJP has no right to speak on air pollution in national capital, says Delhi Environment Minister Gopal RaiDelhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai criticised BJP, claiming their negligence in UP, Haryana, Rajasthan, and at the center has worsened ai...
18 Oct, 2024, 11.22 AM IST
What is a smog tower and do they work? How India is fighting air pollutionFor over a decade, New Delhi has faced severe winter air pollution, harming residents, especially the vulnerable. Stagnant air traps toxic ...
12 Nov, 2023, 10.44 AM IST
Air emergency: Central health advisory for city schools, students call for use of public transport, bicyclesHowever, in a measure of respite from the smog or toxic cloud that has been hanging heavy over the national capital in the last week and mo...
10 Nov, 2023, 01.57 PM IST
Delhi is turning into Hitler’s 'gas chamber'! Here's what the increasing smog is doing to your body, and what you need to doSmog affects everyone differently, depending on their lifestyle, health condition and age.
08 Nov, 2017, 03.26 PM IST
Sprinkle water on roads to contain pollution: NGT to Delhi govtTerming the situation as akin to that of an "emergency", the NGT had observed that the Centre, Delhi government and other authorities were ...
07 Nov, 2016, 03.29 PM IST
Delhi smog: Rise in asthma, allergy, breathlessness casesDoctors and experts say that besides spike in fresh cases, health complications have aggravated in people having a history of asthma, aller...
06 Nov, 2016, 10.22 AM IST
Delhi smog: MCD schools to be closed tomorrowAbout 10 lakh students are enrolled in the schools administered by the South, North and East Delhi Municipal Corporations.
04 Nov, 2016, 06.50 PM IST
Delhi facing worst smog in 17 years: Centre for Science and EnvironmentAccording to air quality monitoring network SAFAR, PM2.5 levels are in severe category and are expected to remain such for more than three ...
03 Nov, 2016, 07.08 PM IST
Heavy smog alert for Beijing as pollution levels goes highThe Chinese capital has issued a yellow alert for heavy air pollution over the next three days, with children and the elderly being advised...
21 Feb, 2014, 11.47 AM IST
NGT seeks government's response on plea against agricultural residue burningTongad sought directions to concerned authorities as well as these states to take steps to stop the practice of burning of agricultural res...
13 May, 2013, 06.41 PM IST
- Indoor pollution kills one person every 20 sec!
The world only worries about outdoor smog and emissions. In reality, however, indoor pollution kills 1.6 m persons every year.
11 Jan, 2008, 06.54 PM IST