91 pc of studies in India in last 5 decades linked air pollution to health effects: AnalysisThese studies, published between 1975 and 2025, also noted that health impacts extend beyond respiratory diseases to cardiovascular disease...
13 Nov, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
India orders audit of electronic waste recyclers to catch fake complianceIndia has ordered audits of more than 2,000 waste recyclers, including 309 electronic waste processing units, amid concerns over inflated r...
13 Nov, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
GRAP-3 restrictions: Noida admin directs strict ban on construction activitiesThe Gautam Buddh Nagar administration has ordered strict enforcement of the construction ban due to worsening air quality. Officials are re...
12 Nov, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Delhi’s Diwali pollution started before the fireworks. What five years of action have achievedDelhi’s air was already severely polluted before Diwali, with average PM2.5 levels in the week before the festival reaching 236 micrograms ...
12 Nov, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
Stubble Burning: BKS seeks MSP for crop residue, withdrawal of fines against farmersThe farmers' organisation has demanded the immediate withdrawal of fines imposed and FIRs registered against farmers over stubble burning
12 Nov, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
Firecrackers, vehicle emissions, aerosols among top sources of Delhi pollution, IITM estimates showIITM's source-apportionment models identified firecrackers as the largest contributor to Delhi's pollution on the two days after Diwali, th...
11 Nov, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
IIT Indore reveals severe pollution in drain leading into Kshipra river ahead of Simhastha 2028 pilgrimageIIT Indore conducted an investigation revealing significant pollution levels in Nagdhaman Nala, which impacts Kshipra river water quality. ...
10 Nov, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Delhi pollution: Supreme Court flags rising vehicle emissions, seeks crackdown plan from 4 statesThe Supreme Court has flagged rising vehicular emissions as an urgent concern in the Delhi-NCR pollution crisis, seeking action plans from ...
10 Nov, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Delhi wakes up to post-Diwali smog as AQI crosses 440, several areas record 'severe' pollution levels; Burari worst hitDelhi experienced a sharp decline in air quality on Monday morning following Diwali celebrations. Multiple monitoring stations reported Air...
10 Nov, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
From tyres to footwear: How Brisil is finding new uses for rice husk ashRice husk ash is often treated as industrial waste. Vadodara-based Brisil converts it into green silica—a material used in tyres, footwear,...
10 Nov, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
India's invisible pain: The dirt in the air comes with a hefty price tag for economy and businessesSevere pollution plaguing Indian cities is taking a toll on businesses. Restrictions placed on construction and transportation impede the m...
09 Nov, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Delhi's post-Diwali smog puts Rekha Gupta & Co's clean-air promise to testDelhi's air quality has recently deteriorated, reaching a severe level of 370 on November 9. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's government is fac...
09 Nov, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Congress slams Modi govt for being in 'denial' on impact of air pollution on mortalityCongress general secretary Jairam Ramesh condemned the Modi government for denying air pollution's significant mortality impact. He referre...
09 Nov, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Delhi AQI at 3,000 or 300? Why different apps are showing different pollution levelsDelhi's air pollution readings have sparked confusion as government and independent monitoring platforms report sharply different AQI figur...
09 Nov, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Delhi AQI today: Air pollution readings turns severe after Diwali bursts: Check area-wise levels hereDelhi AQI Live: Delhi's air quality turned into severe category on November 9, 2026, following Diwali celebrations and firecracker bursts. ...
09 Nov, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
Ground floor residents breathe cleaner air: Upper floors in high-rise apartments record 40% more pollution and toxic air, study findsResidents on the ground floors of high-rise buildings may be breathing cleaner air than those living several floors above them, with upper ...
08 Nov, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
Delhi air pollution: GRAP 3 restrictions kick in ahead of Diwali; what's allowed and what's bannedDelhi-NCR has invoked GRAP Stage III restrictions ahead of Diwali as pollution levels worsened, with the capital's AQI reaching 382. The cu...
06 Nov, 2026, 06.23 PM IST