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'Nothing Kills More People Than Air Pollution'

'It is high time to recognise that this is the greatest issue India is confronting.''Even the BJP should be raising concerns because polluted air suffocates everybody's child.' IMAGE: A protest......

'Pollution Has Been Reduced To A Blame Game'

'Most pollution boards across the country have unused funds. There is practically no reason why pollution should not be a political priority.' IMAGE: A view of India Gate as dense smog engulfs the......

Delhi orders 50% WFH for govt, private offices as air quality worsens

Delhi government offices and all private establishments in the city will function with 50 percent staff strength, and the rest will work from home under stage three of the Graded Response Action......

'Air pollution can lead to cancer'

'If you keep on irritating the body by allowing all kinds of pollutants to get into it, the body cells are going to get irritated and cancer will come.' IMAGE: The Signature Bridge in New Delhi is......

Aravali hills' new definition risks Delhi weather, water security: Experts

The Aravali Hills -- one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world that spans approximately 700 km in length -- has long served as a natural shield for blocking sand and dust from the Thar Desert......

Save lives, fight air pollution

The alarming level of air pollution in Indian cities, highlighted in reports from academia across the world and global agencies, has at last woken up people who matter in India. What has struck......

How FM plans to tackle air pollution and save environment

The Centre on Monday earmarked a separate Rs 2,217 crore for 42 urban centres to tackle air pollution and announced the much-awaited voluntary vehicle scrapping policy to phase out old and......

Tracking air: As Delhi AQI worsens, experts call for long-term solutions

Air quality index (AQI) soared past 350 level in parts of Delhi on Thursday and experts cautioned that as weather turns colder it may breach the 400-mark ceiling and enter the ‘severe’......

Delivery staff are among the worst affected by Delhi's air pollution

The delivery staff who drop off packages for online retail giants or food or ferry passengers around the city in their taxis are among the worst affected by the capital’s foul air. With......

Steel recycle mandate for automakers on the anvil

The environment ministry is likely to soon issue regulations that will mandate automakers to recycle a specified percentage of steel from old vehicles, starting from the next financial year,......

India vs Bangla T20: Delhi's post-Diwali air pollution a cause of concern

The BCCI and DDCA officials are now hoping that the city's poor air quality doesn't become an issue during Sunday's first T20 International. IMAGE: Sri Lanka's players wear masks during the third......

Delhi CM hopes pollution won't affect India-B'desh T20

'I hope that pollution will not come in the way of cricket. To reduce pollution, we are also implementing the odd-even scheme from November 4.' IMAGE: A man wearing a mask runs past the India Gate......

Itchy eyes, sore throat but Bangladesh OK with Delhi air

'It's only three hours so it's going to be easy. There maybe scratchy eyes, sore throat but that's okay. No one is dying.' IMAGE: Bangladeshi cricketers, wearing masks to protect themselves from......

Delhi pollution choking boxers ahead of world championships

'We feel the air is no good. Some of the parents of these players are worried and we tell our players to restrict their time outside' IMAGE: Colombian boxer Dayana Cordero covers her face with a......

B'desh players continue to train with masks as air quality worsens

'It is not perfect with all the smog around. But it's the same for both teams' IMAGE: Bangladesh cricketers Al-Amin Hossain, Liton Das and Abu Hider Rony, wear masks to protect themselves from......