Delhi squanders rain gain, Diwali pollution up by 45%

Delhi's air quality plunged into the poor category on Monday after late-night bursting of crackers even as a political slugfest erupted over the issue with the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya......

Delhi may see best Diwali day air quality in 8 years if...

A stringent enforcement of the ban on firecrackers holds the promise of delivering the best air quality on Diwali day in eight years for Delhi on Sunday. IMAGE: People walk at the Kartavya Path......

Relief for Delhiites as rain clears haze, improves air

Overnight rain led to a rapid improvement in Delhi's air quality on Friday morning and cleared the haze that had been lingering for over 10 days. Delhi's AQI stood at 376 at 9 am, rapidly......

Delhi air quality still severe; relief likely before Diwali

The air quality in Delhi was recorded in the 'severe' category on Thursday morning, with a marginal improvement expected just ahead of Diwali as meteorological conditions are likely to become......

Uber, Ola may have to stop surge pricing

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal says surge pricing is daylight robbery and no responsible govt can allow that. Image: Surge pricing is daylight robbery. Photograph: Reuters    ......

Uber temporarily suspends surge pricing in Delhi

Surge pricing is a technique used by Uber and Ola to raise fares to provide drivers the incentive of keeping their cab running while also making it available for the user irrespective of the......

Marketing lessons to learn from the odd-even experiment

  It may be too early to pronounce judgement on the AAP's road rationing scheme in Delhi, but businesses can pick up some cues from its execution, notes Shailesh Dobhal The National Capital......

Choking Delhi vows pollution tax, car-free days to improve air

A directive this year to ban all vehicles older than 15 years has been delayed and previous city governments have often ignored court orders to address pollution woes. Image: Initiatives to clean......