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 ...
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Electric mobility key to long-term fight against air pollution: UNEP chiefA top UN official stresses electric mobility and mandatory vehicle emissions testing for long-term air pollution solutions. India's plan to...
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7 air-purifying indoor plants that you must add to your home immediatelyBringing air-purifying plants indoors enhances home environments. Plants like Devil's Ivy, Snake Plant, and Peace Lily offer beauty and cle...
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Your car has an air recirculation button, and you might be using it all wrongThe car's air recirculation button conserves fuel and improves air quality by recycling cabin air instead of drawing in hot outside air. Th...
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India weighs $1 billion aid for private electric buses, trucksIndia is considering incentives worth more than $1 billion to encourage private operators to adopt electric buses and trucks as part of eff...
20 May, 2026, 07.02 AM IST
Holding stocks is harder than finding them: 10 mid- and small-caps stocks that may be worth holding on toHolding a stock is not an act of blind faith. It is not refusing to change one’s mind. It is not averaging down because the stock has falle...
17 May, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
The easy cleaning trick making dusty baseboards easier to manageA popular social media cleaning hack involves using dryer sheets on baseboards to reduce dust adherence by neutralizing static electricity....
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How to clean a ceiling fan without a ladder: A smart, quick methodDust on ceiling fans impacts health and efficiency. Research shows accumulated dust reduces airflow and stresses motors. A simple pillowcas...
22 Apr, 2026, 05.42 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
NAACP sues Musk's xAI, alleging illegal operation of gas turbinesThe NAACP has sued xAI and its subsidiary MZX Tech, alleging they illegally operated gas turbines to power a data centre in Mississippi wit...
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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...
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'Every breath you take': Air pollution stifles Europe's health targets24 Nov, 2022, 10.44 PM IST
Govt lists measures to control pollution sources in Delhi-NCRFaced with the court's scrutiny over the adequacy of actions being taken to check air pollution in Delhi NCR, the Centre on Wednesday liste...
24 Nov, 2021, 11.35 PM IST
Fines worth Rs 97 lakh imposed on polluters in Greater NoidaThe fines were issued on Monday during an inspection by Greater Noida Authority CEO Narendra Bhooshan, his deputy Deep Chandra and official...
27 Oct, 2020, 04.47 PM IST
Don't stay out in the smog for long: Air pollution can damage brain, lead to Alzheimer'sFine particles come from traffic exhaust, smoke and dust, and stay airborne for long periods.
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Air pollution may harm brain, cause memory decline in elderly: Study21 Nov, 2019, 05.07 PM IST
- Delhi air worst in the world
The concentration of PM10 (coarse particles) in Delhi is about 286µg/m³, more than 14 times higher than the WHO annual mean standard of 20.
08 May, 2014, 08.29 AM IST