New Delhi: Delhi woke up to the season's coldest December on Wednesday morning as the minimum temperature hits 4.9 degree Celsius. As per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the national capital's minimum temperature was recorded 4.9 degree Celsius in Safdarjung area Palam notes 6.2 degree Celsius in Palam. The national capital was covered under a thin layer of fog on Wednesday as the morning chill remained till around 9 am. According to
NEW DELHI: Delhi recorded its lowest minimum temperature of the winter season on Wednesday, with the mercury plunging to 4.9 degrees Celsius, a sharp drop from 8 degrees Celsius the previous day. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated, "The minimum temperature of 4.9 degrees Celsius reported over Safdarjung is the lowest minimum of this winter season. The same minimum temperature of 4.9 degrees Celsius was reported last year also on 15
New Delhi: Delhi woke up to the coldest December morning on Wednesday as the minimum temperature dropped to 4.9 degree Celsius. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature was recorded 4.9 degree Celsius in Safdarjung area while it was 6.2 degree Celsius in Palam. A thin layer of fog covered several parts of the city today as the morning chill remained till around 9 am. Smog and mist conditions with predominant
Delhi residents breathed easier Thursday as air quality improved to 'moderate' after a month of severe pollution. The AQI dropped to 161, though some areas still experienced 'poor' air quality. Cooler temperatures and mist accompanied the improved air, with the minimum temperature reaching 9 degrees Celsius. The Supreme Court maintained GRAP-IV restrictions, demanding compensation for construction workers from NCR states.Residents in Delhi took a
NEW DELHI, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Indian government Tuesday said it has added the 57th tiger reserve to its tally. According to India's federal ministry of environment, forest and climate change, the latest to join the list is Ratapani Tiger Reserve in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. "We continue to make great strides in conserving our tigers ... The latest to join the list is Ratapani Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh," federal minister
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) India on Tuesday said that healthy land is key to regional stability and invited countries to join Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' plantation campaign to address land degradation and climate change. Delivering India's statement at the 16th UN Conference on Desertification in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said the country promotes eco-friendly lifestyles and the use of
NEW DELHI: Teenage student Aniksha is relieved to be back in class in India's capital - even if the choking smog that prompted her school to close last month has yet to dissipate. New Delhi and the surrounding metropolitan area is home to more than 30 million people and is blanketed by a thick and acrid haze each winter. Get exclusive content with Gulf News WhatsApp channel The public health crisis has grown steadily worse over the years and w
Ramnagar, Uttarakhand: The wilderness of Corbett Tiger Reserve may be testaments to tales of majestic tigers and thriving biodiversity, but for the women living around its periphery, these greens echo concerns about privacy and freedom. Their lives, long intertwined with the forest, are under constant vigil of unrelenting gaze. Surveillance cameras, once meant only for tigers, now seem to watch them too! Trishant Simlai, a researcher from Univer
People stand besides motorbikes on a road next to flood waters submerging a neighbourhood following days of heavy rain in Thailand's southern province of Pattani on November 30, 2024. AFP Thousands of people have been displaced by torrential floodwaters that slammed into southern Thailand, where the death toll has risen to 25, officials said on Tuesday. Flooding since November 22 has affected more than 660,000 homes in the kingdom's south, the
The station is located in Larsmann Hills in East Antarctica. Polar regions are "amplifiers" of global climate change, said Ding Minghu, director of the Institute of Global Change and Polar Meteorology at the Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences. He said the station's observation data would have "unique geographical advantages and scientific value" which would aid the study of the impact of human activities on the environment. China in Fe
It reveals crucial insights into how this saline apocalypse unfolded Millions of years ago, the Mediterranean Sea was transformed into a vast, desolate salt desert, its waters evaporating at an alarming rate and leaving behind a giant salt bed. This dramatic shift, known as the Messinian Salinity Crisis (MSC), was a time when the Mediterranean was effectively cut off from the Atlantic Ocean, causing one of the most extreme environmental events
major new scientific report was launched on Sunday, a day ahead of the opening of the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP16), charted an urgent course correction for how the world grows food and uses land in order to avoid irretrievably compromising earth's capacity to support human and environmental well-being. Produced under the leadership of Professor Johan Rockström at the P
As the deadline approaches, delegates from 175 countries meet to establish a global treaty against plastic pollution. Key discussions include managing plastic products and financial support for developing countries. Debate ensues over setting a global target to reduce plastic production, highlighting differences among nations and industries. As the Dec. 1 deadline looms, South Korea hosts 175 countries in a critical meeting aimed at drafting a
From Kimchi Stew to Hotteok: 8 Soul-Warming Korean Comfort Foods To Savour This Winter As the holiday season draws near, many yearn for a retreat from the frenetic pace of urban life. The noise, pollution, and relentless hustle of city living can leave one feeling drained. For those who crave a connection with nature, India's hill stations offer the perfect sanctuary. Nestled in the verdant Western Ghats, Coorg, often dubbed the "Scotland of I
The study found that forest rangers intentionally flew drones over local women to scare them. Cameras and drones originally planted in Corbett National Park for conservation activities, such as monitoring animals, are being deliberately misused by local government officials and men to surveil women without consent, a study has found. The study, published in the journal Environment and Planning F, revealed that forest rangers intentionally f
In a groundbreaking conservation effort, a large-scale underwater cleanup operation was conducted at Sindhudurg's coral reefs, resulting in the removal of 300 kilograms of marine debris. This initiative, the first of its kind in the region, aimed to protect the fragile coral reef ecosystem, which is a vital habitat for diverse marine life and a significant contributor to local biodiversity. The cleanup operation was organized by a coalition of
The fashion landscape is evolving, embracing a shift towards sustainability and ethical choices. In today's world, sustainable fashion isn't just a trend but a necessity, reflecting a commitment to the planet. Indian brands are leading this transformation, offering luxurious and thoughtfully crafted pieces that connect us to our heritage. Supporting these homegrown brands not only fosters sustainability but also honours their conscious ideologies
New Delhi, November 28: The air quality in Delhi remains a grave concern as the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 304 in the "very poor" category on Thursday at 6 a.m., according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). While a slight improvement was observed earlier in the week when AQI fell to the "poor" category on Tuesday, pollution levels escalated again by Wednesday and have continued to remain critical. Several areas
Shocked Otters Club members claimed this was a familiar monkey and a friendly one. A member recalled seeing the monkey at a breakfast table, where he was sitting days ago Renowned writer Sarayu Ahuja was bitten on her left arm by a langur at the upscale Otters Club in Bandra West on Wednesday morning when she was having coffee with friends. Sarayu Ahuja said that she was having coffee with some friends at the club, when the monkey came and
The two-day international conference organized by the Department of Civil Engineering at B.I.T. Sindri concluded on Tuesday with presentation of around 50 research papers during various technical sessions. Environmental degradation faced in Jharia coalfields too was part of discussions during one of the sessions. Experts from different fields, both domestic and international, presented addressed participants during the event. In opening
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Delhi was smeared in a morbid grey on Monday as the air quality index (AQI) surged to 494, the city's second-highest reading ever and just shy of the maximum of 500, as the Capital's calamitous pollution crisis plumbed new depths, with more than 20 million people held hostage in a sea of poison by the weather and an apathetic administration. Delhi's AQI was this bad on November 3, 2019, when the official 4pm reading was also 494. It was only top
Delhi's air pollution is getting worse every year, and it's becoming a big problem for the city's future. Just three weeks ago, the Delhi government told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) it was working on a 21-point plan to fight pollution. Sounds good, right? But yesterday, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) hit 490 out of 500 in many parts of the city. That's *hazardous*. Even with rules like banning diesel cars, stopping construction, and moving
November is halfway through, and you, just like me, might also be wondering: When will winter start in Delhi? The national capital is already grappling with severe fog. Its air quality is regularly dipping to dangerous levels; the city was declared the most polluted capital city in the world on Wednesday. But where did this mess begin? We need to go back in history, to 2 October 1974, to track the origin. The meteorological department recorded