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Relief for Delhiites as air improves, GRAP-3 curbs lifted

The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas on Friday revoked curbs imposed under GRAP 3 following improvement in air quality, officials said. IMAGE: A drone view from the......

Delhi AQI hits 461, second-worst Dec day; Rohini, Wazirpur at 500

The Air Quality Index in Delhi climbed to 461 on Sunday and marked the city's most polluted day this winter and the second-worst December air quality day on record, as weak winds and low......

Delhi choked by worst AQI of the year, strict curbs kick in

A thick layer of toxic smog enveloped the national capital on Saturday as air quality deteriorated sharply, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to invoke the strictest curbs......

No PUC, no fuel; curbs on vehicles: Pollution rules in Delhi from today

The ban on entry of non-Delhi private vehicles below BS-VI standards and the enforcement of the 'No PUC, No Fuel' rule came into force in the national capital on Thursday, as authorities stepped up......

Direct schools not to hold sports events: SC to CAQM

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to consider directing schools in Delhi-NCR to postpone open air sports competitions planned in November and......

Delhi's Fuel Ban On 15-year-old Vehicles Finds No Backers

The Delhi government has announced that vehicles older than 15 years will be denied fuel at petrol pumps starting April 1. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational......

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’......

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......

Towards a lower home loan burden

The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2007, recently passed by Parliament, might make a bigger difference to your life than you thought. In the medium to long term, its success or......

Delhi is crumbling under its own weight

While Delhi boasts of one of the best metro systems in the world and decent infrastructure, reckless construction, legalising unauthorised colonies, and the worsening water and air quality dent its......

Wrestler Sushil seals London berth

Former World champion and Beijing Olympics bronze medalist wrestler, Sushil Kumar finally managed to seal his London Olympics berth after winning the 66kg freestyle title at the World Qualifying......

US Open: Injured Myneni goes down fighting to World No. 49 Vesely

FILE IMAGE: Saketh Myneni in action during the Davis Cup match against Korea's Yong- Kyu Lim in Chandigarh. Photograph: PTI Qualifier Saketh Myneni gave a mighty scare to world number 49 Jiri......