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 chokes on thick smog as air quality remains severe

Air quality in Delhi and its suburbs dropped to the severe category again on Wednesday morning, with smoke from post-harvest paddy straw burning in neighbouring states accounting for one-third of......

Murder of health, stop stubble burning at once, SC orders NCR states

Amid a spike in pollution levels in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan to ensure crop residue burning was stopped "forthwith", saying it......

Ban on single-use plastic kicks in from July 1

As the ban on certain single-use plastic items kicks in from Friday, state governments will initiate an enforcement campaign and close down units engaging in production, distribution, stocking and......

Congress leaders stage protests against demonetisation outside RBI offices

They alleged that the central bank has "failed miserably" in handling the situation post-demonetisation. IMAGE: Congress workers shout slogans during their RBI Gherao protest over the......

Delhi govt orders sealing of 77 hotels near IGI airport

These hotels in south Delhi's Mahipalpur area are popular among tourists In a major move, the Aam Aadmi Party government has ordered sealing of 77 budget hotels near Indira Gandhi International......

Kejriwal's boost for small scale industries in Delhi

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in New Delhi has done away with the need to secure crucial permits for setting up small-scale industries in the national capital.  Now, micro, small and......

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......