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air quality

Delhi air quality worsens, IMD expects mercury to rise

The 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) stood at 197 (moderate) at 4pm on Friday (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)
Published on Feb 14, 2026 03:44 am IST

Delhi: As winds speeds reduce, AQI slips into ‘very poor’

New Delhi, India - Feb. 11, 2026: Delhi experienced mild winter fog in the morning at Kartavya Path , in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. (Photo by Vipin Kumar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Published on Feb 12, 2026 03:54 am IST

IITian at Yale counters NRI ‘hard life’ narrative, lists ‘massive life upgrades'

Aman Rai recently moved from Delhi to the US to pursue an MBA at Yale.
Published on Feb 12, 2026 09:00 am IST

Chandigarh: MP Tewari asks Centre to create clear plan to prevent air pollution

MP Tewari asked the Union minister of environment, forest and climate change, Bhupinder Yadav, about the reasons for the failure to prevent the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the Capital. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on Feb 10, 2026 07:58 am IST

Delhi sets 2026 air quality targets, plans 15% reduction in average AQI

The air quality index (AQI) was 214 (poor) at 9am on Saturday. (HT file photo)
Updated on Feb 09, 2026 06:49 am IST