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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......

Delhi's air quality improves on the back of winds

Delhi's air quality improved from 'very poor' to 'poor' and the air quality index (AQI) read 276 at 9 am on Tuesday with favourable wind speed, up to 25 kmph, aiding dispersion of pollutants over......

Schools, colleges shut, trucks banned: Delhi's steps to curb pollution

To combat pollution, the Delhi government on Wednesday issued 10 directions, including a ban on the entry of trucks carrying non-essential items in the city and closure of schools and colleges till......

'Usually, such stories are not seen in films'

'The stories I want to tell are very important.' IMAGE: Jhund Director Nagraj Popatrao Manjule, left, with Amitabh Bachchan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Nagraj Popatrao Manjule/Instagram One of the......

'Awards are like ice cream to me!'

'The Internet empowered me as an artist.' IMAGE: Geetanjali Kulkarni in Gullak. One of OTT's shining stars Geetanjali Kulkarni returns as Shanti Mishra in the popular Web series Gullak, now in its......

FUN-FUN Bollywood Quiz!

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Ready for your weekly dose of our fun, filmi quiz? All you have to do is pick the right name from the options listed......

Jhund Review

Playing a character put off by the idea of retirement is becoming on Bachchan.Hands in pocket, eyes firmly focused on his mission, conviction inks his speech while his serene, sensitive, portrayal......

'Even if people are struggling, they are still holding onto hope'

'We are wondering if this will ever get over, if there will be a light at the end of the tunnel.' The reticent, gifted, Nagraj Manjule stunned us with his Marathi film Fandry in 2013. He then......

Will continue to work hard to make India proud: Shikhar Dhawan

IMAGE: Shikhar Dhawan received the Arjuna Award on Saturday. Photograph: Twitter India opening batter Shikhar Dhawan, who was conferred with Arjuna Award on Saturday, has said he will......

WATCH: Bangladesh players practice in smog-hit Delhi

IMAGE: Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim walks amidst smog during a practice session at the Arun Jaitley stadium in New Delhi on Thursday. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Authorities handed out free......

Too late to cancel Delhi T20 match, says Ganguly

'It's too late to do anything, because a lot of preparations go into matches like tickets, crowds everything.' IMAGE: The Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Photograph: BCCI Sunday's opening T20......

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......

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