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Around 20 million people in India's capital woke up on Wednesday breathing the most polluted air of any major city in the world, a day after celebrations for the Diwali festival, during which revelers typically set off fireworks and firecrackers. As of Wednesday, New Delhi's PM 2.5 concentration - a measure of pollutants in the air - was more than 40 times the World Health Organization's annualized guideline level, according to Swiss air quality monitoring company IQAir. New Delhi grapples wit ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The city's air quality showed a marked improvement on Wednesday, falling to 281 (poor) from 370 (very poor) a day earlier, thanks to stronger northwesterly winds that helped disperse pollutants lingering in the airshed since Diwali.According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), the improvement was driven by a temporary increase in wind speed, which helped clear the haze that blanketed the city after the festival that saw people burst crackers across the city much beyond the two-hou ...Read More >
Delhi's air quality nosedived on Monday (October 20, 2025), the Deepavali afternoon, as pollution levels at 31 out of 38 monitoring stations redlined at 'very poor', and 'severe' at three stations. According to the SAMEER app by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi recorded an overall AQI of 334 at noon, compared to 339 at 9 a.m. Delhi CM Rekha Gupta appeals for green crackers as AQI crosses 300 Thirty-one monitoring stations reported air quality in the 'very poor' category with ...Read More >
Delhi residents were confused Tuesday as air quality readings varied drastically between platforms. While the Central Pollution Control Board reported AQI below 400, international apps like IQAir showed levels exceeding 2,000 in some areas. This significant discrepancy stemmed from the use of different measurement scales. Many Delhi residents were puzzled on Tuesday when the city's air quality index (AQI) showed wildly different numbers across platforms. While the Central Pollution Control Boar ...Read More >
NOIDA: A day after Diwali, the air in Gautam Budh Nagar continued to remain toxic, showing no significant improvement despite a visible decline in festive fireworks. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI on Tuesday stood at 320 in Noida and 282 in Greater Noida. Data from the past two days revealed little change - Noida's AQI was 325 on Monday and 320 on Sunday, while Greater Noida recorded 282 and 287, respectively. The district's air had already turned foul even bef ...Read More >
India's capital New Delhi was shrouded in a thick, toxic haze on Monday as air pollution levels soared to more than 16 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum. New Delhi and its sprawling metropolitan region -- home to more than 30 million people -- are regularly ranked among the world's most polluted capitals, with acrid smog blanketing the skyline each winter. Cooler air traps pollutants close to the ground, creating a deadly mix of emissions from crop burning, factor ...Read More >
Noida: The city's air quality slipped to 'very poor' at 329 on Sunday, a day before Diwali, against 293 in the 'poor' category a day prior. Greater Noida also noted a slight deterioration but air quality remained 'poor' with an AQI of 287 from Saturday's 248. Neighbouring Ghaziabad was worst off, remaining in the 'very poor' category on Sunday at 334 - a slight deterioration from 324 the previous day.Meanwhile, Delhi's AQI was recorded in the 'poor' category on Sunday at 296. Noida's station-wis ...Read More >
IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva says the global economy is resilient but faces a 'fog of uncertainty.' Key priorities include strengthening fundamentals, boosting growth through the private sector, and reducing excessive global imbalances. New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): The dark clouds of uncertainty are still holding over the global economy, but the relief is that it has done better than feared, highlighted Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). ...Read More >
AQI in Delhi today: Water sprinklers pressed into service as Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi-NCR turns 'severe' this morning. AQI in Delhi today: Delhi air quality worsens ahead of Diwali. The Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 274 at 6 am today, October 19, in central Delhi, while Anand Vihar stands at 418 in the 'severe' category. Water sprinklers were pressed into service as the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi-NCR turned 'severe' this morning. Delhi's air quality continued to deteriorat ...Read More >
Stage I of GRAP is implemented when the AQI exceeds 200. Stage II (Very Poor) comes into effect when it crosses 300, Stage III (Severe) at levels above 350, and Stage IV (Severe Plus) when the AQI goes beyond 400. New Delhi: Delhi's air quality deteriorated to the 'poor' category for the first time this season with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 211 on Tuesday ahead of Diwali. It forced Commission for Air Quality Management to impose stage I of Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) in Delhi-NCR. Th ...Read More >
Delhi's air quality index (AQI) remained in the "poor" category for a fourth consecutive day on Friday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB's) daily bulletin. Forecasts suggest that air quality may further deteriorate over the next few days. On Friday, the 24-hour average AQI was 254 (poor), continuing the "poor" air streak of 245 on Thursday, 233 on Wednesday and 211 on Tuesday. Before that, Delhi had been enjoying a continuous streak of "moderate" and "satisfactory" air d ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], October 17 (ANI): Stubble burning cases in Punjab's Amritsar reduced by 80 per cent as compared to the last year, Deputy Commissioner of Amritsar, Sakshi Sawhney, said. DC Sawhney said that the district has witnessed 73 cases of stubble burning this year, as compared to 378 incidents last year. Also Read | Shillong Teer Result Today, October 17, 2025: Check Winning Numbers, Live Result Chart for Shillong Morning Teer, Shillong Night Teer, Khanapara Teer, Juwai Teer a ...Read More >
Delhi weather update: According to the IMD forecast, smog or shallow fog is likely to develop in several areas from October 19, with mist or haze expected during the early hours of the day, throughout the week. While skies will remain mostly clear, partially overcast conditions with mild north-easterly winds are anticipated by October 21. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced that the city's first-ever attempt at artificial rain through cloud seedin ...Read More >
New Delhi: Deteriorating further, the city's air quality worsened within the poor category on Wednesday, even as the pollution models indicated that the air quality index would turn very poor even before Diwali.The average AQI was 233 at 4pm against 211 on Tuesday. According to weather analysts, while the mornings are likely to turn misty or foggy and winds calmer, the share of stubble burning to the city's PM2.5 levels is expected to rise from less than 1% to over 4% by Friday. This may lead to ...Read More >
Check out this video to learn tips for sunscreen application, how to keep children safe and the location of seven Coachella Valley cooling centers. September in the Coachella Valley was relatively cool and wet compared to normal. The month will finish with an average temperature of 87.1 degrees, about 1.1 degrees below normal. Rain was plentiful during September. The National Weather Service recorded 0.75 inches of rain in Palm Springs throughout September, up by about half an inch from the no ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], September 29 (ANI): Forty-five cases of stubble burning were reported in Punjab from September 15 to September 27, out of which fire was detected at 22 locations. Environmental compensation has been imposed on the 22 locations, and damages were recovered, said Environmental Engineer Sukhdeva Singh. Speaking to ANI, Sukhdev Singh, an Environmental Engineer, said, "We've received 45 cases of stubble burning, reported by our satellites. Following our protocol, we verifie ...Read More >
A cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district caused damage to vehicles and agricultural lands, though no casualties were reported. Fog disrupted visibility in Shimla, and the Met office issued a yellow warning for heavy rains. Recent floods and landslides have disrupted power and water supply, leading to road closures and significant loss of life and property in the state. Several vehicles were buried under debris, and farms were damaged due to a cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspu ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A cloudburst struck Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district early on Saturday, damaging farmland and burying several vehicles under debris, though no casualties were reported, officials said.The heavy rainfall affected Gutrahan village in the Namhol area of the Naina Devi assembly constituency.Villager Kashmir Singh said gushing waters carried soil and debris across agricultural fields, while many vehicles were also swept away.In Shimla, thick fog reduced visibility to a few metres on Sa ...Read More >
Shimla, Sep 13 (PTI) Several vehicles were buried under debris, and farms were damaged due to a cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district in the wee hours of Saturday. However, no casualty was reported, officials said. The cloudburst occurred in Gutrahan village in the Namhol area of Naina Devi assembly constituency. Gushing waters carrying debris scattered all over agricultural lands, said Kashmir Singh, gushing waters along with debris swept away agricultural lands, said Kashmir Sin ...Read More >
Rescue operations are ongoing in extremely challenging conditions as the region remains cut off from both north and south A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and eight jawans from the Indian Army are still missing after a devastating cloudburst triggered flash floods and landslides near Uttarkashi's Dharali, close to Harsil in Uttarakhand, officials said on Wednesday. Rescue operations are ongoing in extremely challenging conditions as the region remains cut off from both north and south. Acc ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 6 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) has initiated a joint rescue and relief operation in response to a cloudburst-triggered flash flood in Uttarkashi's Harsil, which has left the region isolated, the IAF said in a statement on Wednesday. According to the Indian Air Force, Mi-17 helicopters and ALH Mk-III aircraft stationed at Bareilly have been placed on high alert. Additionally, An-32 and C-295 transport aircraft from Agra have landed in Dehradun to suppo ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 6 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) has initiated a joint rescue and relief operation in response to a cloudburst-triggered flash flood in Uttarkashi Harsil, which has left the region isolated, the IAF said in a statement on Wednesday. According to the Indian Air Force, Mi-17 helicopters and ALH Mk-III aircraft stationed at Bareilly have been placed on high alert. Additionally, An-32 and C-295 transport aircraft from Agra have landed in Dehradun to support ...Read More >
BENGALURU: "We are back home," relayed Axiom-4 mission commander Peggy Whitson to the command control centre of Axiom Space, at 3.02pm soon after the spacecraft Dragon- called Grace, landed off the California coast near San Diego in the Pacific Ocean on July 15. The command centre replied: "Welcome Home." To which Peggy replied: "Thank you for the great ride and safe journey." This communication indicated that the crew onboard Grace was healthy and safe and that all communication channels were ...Read More >
Sparsh CCTV, Innoviz Technologies, and Cron AI have announced a collaboration to deliver an integrated LiDAR-camera vision platform for critical infrastructure across India. This innovative system combines advanced technologies for real-time and reliable intelligence, aiming to enhance security in transport, railways, and other sectors. Sparsh CCTV, a leading provider of surveillance solutions in India, Innoviz Technologies, a global leader in LiDAR solutions, and Cron AI, a specialist in 3D pe ...Read More >
Jammu, June 26: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu zone Bhim Sen Tuti Thursday stated that the movement of a group of terrorists trapped in Bihali forests of Basantgarh in Udhampur district was being monitored for the past one year and finally contact was established with them on June 26. In the morning, contact was established with the terrorists at around 8.30 am. They are believed to be four in number. We had been tracking this group for the last one year. Today we were finally able to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Delhi police have lodged an FIR against anti-social elements involved in spreading misinformation about the demolition drive on the basis of a complaint filed by the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB), a release said. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta had earlier issued an order to take strict legal action against those spreading misinformation about the demolition drive. Also Read | Indus Waters Treaty Suspension: Desperate Pakistan Wrote 4 Letters to Indi ...Read More >
New Delhi: Flight operations will be impacted at Indira Gandhi International Airport when runway 10/28 is closed from June 15 to Sept 15 for upgradation. However, airport operator Delhi International Airport Limited clarified that only around 200 flights could be impacted daily. It has coordinated with airlines to reschedule 86 flights every day after cancelling 114 daily arrivals or departures during the period.DIAL CEO Videh Kumar Jaipuriar said on Friday that the upgradation work was likely t ...Read More >
Gurugram: A neat bogey-free round with an eagle and a brace of birdies meant Joaquin Niemann surged to the clubhouse lead on the truncated second day of the International Series at DLF Golf and Country Club here on Friday. The Chilean fired a four-under 68 for a total score of six-under and has a two-stroke lead over American Ollie Schniederjans and Japan's Kazuki Higa who shot rounds of 71 and 69. For the second consecutive day, the start was delayed due to fog while a combination of insuffici ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jan 31 (PTI) The national capital wrapped up a rather warm January with Friday's maximum temperature reaching 27 degrees Celsius, making it the city's warmest day in the month since 2019. The month's average maximum temperature was 21.1 degrees Celsius, a notch above the long-period average of 20.1 degrees Celsius, marking it as Delhi's warmest January since 2019. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, nighttime temperatures were also higher than usual. The averag ...Read More >
UP School holiday: Due to cold waves and low temperatures, schools in several districts of Uttar Pradesh remain closed. Authorities are closely monitoring the weather to make decisions about reopening. In some areas, the weather is still unfavorable, allowing students to enjoy holidays until January 25, 2025. As per orders from District Magistrate Chandra Vijay Singh, all schools in Ayodhya for classes up to 5 will remain closed until January 25, 2025. Students from classes 6 to 12 must attend ...Read More >
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