The remark evoked not a few laughs in the gathering at Taj Buckingham Gate, but some business representatives later claimed it was becoming increasingly difficult to work in and move with families to Delhi due to the poor air quality. read more

In India, extreme weather events can quickly lead to dozens of deaths and cause economic hardship, with the World Bank estimating that environmental degradation costs India roughly $80 billion each year. read more

Frequent showers and wind over the weekend dispersed pollutants, giving the city its most unpolluted air since air quality monitoring began in 2015 on Monday. read more

While the Air Quality Index has come down to ‘poor’ from ‘severe’ level in Delhi, the concentration of dust particles that had shot up eight times above the safe standard has come down to around three times above the limits on Sunday. read more

Gurguram residents are dependent on generator sets for uninterrupted power supply to run lights, fans, ACs. Factory owners use high-­powered diesel generator sets to ensure there is no gap in production. read more

There was a decrease in air quality level on Tuesday due to dust storms in western India, particularly Rajasthan, which increased coarser particles in the air, the Central Pollution Control Board said. read more

Roopesh Kumar Verma -- who has been living in the city for eight years -- explained that his decision to ride a horse was the need of the hour read more

A blanket of dust has enveloped parts of Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh after strong winds brought in dust from West Asian deserts. read more

Air quality index dips from 308 to 485. Graded response plan to be implemented if the situation worsens. read more

Dust storm and the worsening air pollution in Delhi can leave you with a number of health problems. Here’s what you should do to shield yourself from air pollution. Read on to know how you can avoid the harmful effects of air pollution. read more

Those suffering from respiratory disorders or related symptoms have been told to avoid popping antibiotics on a whim. These drugs should be taken only with a medical prescription. read more

The periodicity and duration of dry spells in the country, which is leading to the dust storms, are rising as total rainfall events reduce – a direct consequence of climate change and global warming. read more

Haze in north India prompted authorities to suspend civil construction works in Delhi and Haryana. read more

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has said that he and his colleagues would not leave L-G Anil Baijal’s office until their demands were met. Here are the live updates: read more

Data showed that levels of PM10, a measure of pollution, is eight times the permissible limit in Delhi right now, making the air quality severely bad. read more