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Delhi's poor air quality to enter red zone on Diwali

The air quality in the national capital remained poor for the sixth consecutive day on Monday with stubble burning accounting for seven per cent of the capital's PM2.5 pollution. IMAGE: People......

Delhi gasps for breath as AQI turns 'severe' again

The air quality of the national capital deteriorated on Thursday and settled in the 'severe' category with the AQI clocking at 419 at 8 am, even as the minimum temperature settled four notches......

Pollution levels in Delhi up again, air quality 'severe'

Air pollution levels in Delhi worsened on Friday morning due to unfavourable meteorological conditions -- low temperature and slow wind speed -- and the air quality index read 403 at 9 am, which......

Schools, govt offices in Delhi to reopen from Nov 29 as air quality 'improves'

In view of an 'improvement' in the air quality, the Delhi government has decided to resume physical classes in schools, colleges and other educational institutions and reopen government offices......

Continuous measures needed to curb pollution: SC tells govt, states

The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the Centre and the NCR states to continue implementing for few days the measures to ensure improvement in air quality, saying that preventive actions are needed in......

Sivakasi, home of fireworks, is losing its spark

It’s not just the pandemic that has shrunk every Indian festival to a shadow of its exuberant self. Pollution also has been a factor. Enter the fireworks city of Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu......

How Delhi plans to curb and control pollution

In December 2016, the Supreme Court directed the central government to have a graded action plan to tackle the menace of air pollution. There are two plans - Comprehensive Action Plan and Graded......

Coronavirus lockdown leads to lower air pollution levels

The nationwide 'Janta Curfew' followed by the 21-day lockdown to combat the coronavirus outbreak have led to a significant reduction in pollution in the country, with 91 cities recording air......

Totally sold out on the KIA Seltos!

Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com got the chance to get behind the wheel of the KIA Seltos in rain-splattered Goa, and can't get over the experience. Packed with segment-first features and boasting of......

Isn't Tabu GORGEOUS?

Adah does yoga in bed... Taapsee goes on holiday... Hrithik clicks a selfie... Please click on the images for a look at the stars. IMAGE: We don't see Tabu on social media too often,......

What was Gul Panag doing in Bern?

Gul Panag was in Bern, Switzerland, to attend the first-ever Formula E (electric car) race. Scenes from Gul's trip. 'So I'm in Bern!! I'm here to experience the first ever Formula E......

Delhi smog: Will BCCI call off India v Bangladesh T20?

Air pollution levels in New Delhi escalated to hazardous and visibility dropped significantly as a thick blanket of smog engulfed several parts of the city on Sunday morning. IMAGE: The Arun......

India ready to play Delhi T20I, Rohit tells Ganguly

'Indian captain has confirmed that the team was fine and had a full outdoor training session without any issue.' IMAGE: The Indian players during their training session at the Arun Jaitley stadium......

Will BCCI shift India-Bangladesh T20 outside Delhi?

IMAGE: In 2017 Sri Lanka fielders were seen in masks while bowler Lahiru Gamage (kneeling, left) took a break from bowling. Photograph: BCCI Environmentalists wrote to BCCI president Sourav......

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......

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......

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