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Delhi pollution: Ahead of Diwali, 79 cases filed, 19,005 kg firecrackers seized

On Tuesday, Gopal Rai reviewed the enforcement of the firecracker ban during a high-level meeting at the Delhi Secretariat. (File)

Published on Oct 30, 2024, 7:41 AM IST

Delhi forms teams to enforce firecracker ban, ensure security in public spaces

High-footfall areas, such as Sadar Bazar (in pic), are under strict vigilance, police said. (HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 30, 2024, 5:18 AM IST

Diwali 2024: Tips to keep pollution and late nights from ruining your glow

Diwali 2024: Tips to keep pollution and late nights from ruining your glow

Published on Oct 29, 2024, 8:46 PM IST

Avoid these Diwali health hazards: Essential tips to protect your skin, hair

Avoid these Diwali health hazards: Essential tips to protect your skin, hair this festive season

Published on Oct 29, 2024, 7:15 PM IST

Over 92% of Indians support smoke-free public places: Study

Over 92% of Indians support smoke-free public places including airports and luxury restaurants. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on Oct 29, 2024, 4:33 PM IST

Is your child at risk? Tips to deal with shocking impact of poor AQI on kids

Is your child at risk? Tips to deal with shocking impact of poor AQI on kids’ health

Updated on Oct 29, 2024, 2:41 PM IST

Chandigarh: At 270, AQI shoots up to season’s worst

Officials attributed stubble burning in neighbouring Punjab and Haryana as the biggest cause for the rising pollution in Chandigarh, while also citing bursting of crackers and the changing weather conditions as other reasons. (HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 29, 2024, 9:26 AM IST

Think your air freshener is safe? Hidden signs of indoor air pollution to watch

Think your air freshener is safe? 6 hidden signs of indoor air pollution to watch out for

Published on Oct 28, 2024, 8:33 PM IST

Think you’re safe indoors? Common household items that make poor AQI even worse

Think you’re safe indoors? Common household items that make poor AQI even worse

Published on Oct 28, 2024, 7:00 PM IST

Dietitian-approved skincare and hair care hacks to survive festive damage

Diwali 2024 beauty survival guide: Dietitian-approved skincare and hair care hacks to survive festive damage

Published on Oct 28, 2024, 3:48 PM IST

Number Theory: Piecemeal efforts, passing the buck will not fix Delhi's air

Air pollution is responsible for 30% of premature deaths in India while every third child in Delhi has impaired lungs.

Updated on Oct 28, 2024, 9:50 AM IST

As smog shrouds Ludhiana, doctors warn people with lungs, heart ailments

Commuters on a foggy morning in Ludhiana. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

Updated on Oct 28, 2024, 5:00 AM IST

Ludhiana: Despite ban, non-green firecrackers flying off shelves

The Diwali festivities coincide with raging farm fires during the paddy harvesting season in Punjab and Haryana. (Manish/HT)

Published on Oct 27, 2024, 10:08 PM IST

High AQI alert: How air pollution harms brain health and elevates stroke risk

Air pollution can trigger hemorrhagic stroke.

Updated on Oct 27, 2024, 6:24 PM IST

Delhi BJP chief admitted to hospital after Yamuna dip

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva takes a dip in the Yamuna at Chhatth Ghat in New Delhi on Thursday. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 27, 2024, 4:35 AM IST

Skincare amid air pollution: 8 tips to fight ‘very poor’ AQI's assault on skin

Choose sunscreens with an SPF of 30 or more that are broad-spectrum. (Image by Freepik)

Updated on Nov 13, 2024, 8:42 AM IST

This Diwali, green crackers from 8 to 10pm allowed in Shimla

In a move to check pollution, Shimla district administration has given a two-hour window for bursting crackers on occasion of Diwali. (HT File)

Updated on Oct 26, 2024, 8:10 AM IST

UP environment minister calls for strong anti-pollution steps before Diwali

In line with the state government’s initiative of “Save Trees, Save Environment” campaign, the minister also inspected various tree plantation activities in Gautam Budh Nagar. (HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 26, 2024, 5:48 AM IST

Delhi’s high AQI is prompting people to escape to the hills: Report

With Diwali vacations on the way, people see it as an opportunity to escape to places with better air quality to spend their holidays.

Published on Oct 25, 2024, 5:55 PM IST

Air pollution’s hidden link to depression and anxiety – Are you at risk?

Air pollution’s hidden link to depression and anxiety – Are you at risk?

Published on Oct 25, 2024, 5:17 PM IST

High AQI alert: Stroke to cardiac arrest; know the dangers of air pollution

High AQI can increase the risk of strokes and other heart-related events

Published on Oct 25, 2024, 3:09 PM IST

Air quality and mental health: Could poor AQI be behind your mood swings?

Could poor AQI be behind your mood swings? Shocking effects of air quality on mental health

Published on Oct 25, 2024, 1:18 PM IST

High AQI alert! How air pollution can exacerbate allergies, affect lungs, skin

These pollutants can travel deep into the bronchioles and alveoli of the lungs.

Published on Oct 25, 2024, 11:02 AM IST

PCMC appoints two firms to prevent river pollution

In the past, the civic body has received public complaints of illegal waste dumping, debris, and construction material in riverbeds. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Oct 24, 2024, 10:51 PM IST

Your skin could be suffering amid poor AQI: Here's how to protect it

Your skin could be suffering from poor AQI: Here's how to protect it

Published on Oct 24, 2024, 5:02 PM IST

Delhi AQI alert: Expert tips for healthy eyes, skin and throat

Expert tips for healthy eyes, skin and throat amid Delhi's rising AQI

Published on Oct 24, 2024, 1:19 PM IST

Your home AQI is more polluted than you think? 5 ways you are making it worse

Your home AQI is more polluted than you think? 5 shocking ways you are making it worse

Published on Oct 24, 2024, 12:15 PM IST

Toxic air alert: Daily habits that are making your AQI exposure worse

Toxic air alert: Daily habits that are making your AQI exposure worse

Published on Oct 23, 2024, 3:56 PM IST

‘Very poor’ air continues to haunt Delhi

A thick haze over railway tracks in Dwarka. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 23, 2024, 5:56 AM IST

World's most polluted city has an AQI of 394. It's not Delhi

Student rides a bicycle to school amid dense smog in Lahore.

Published on Oct 22, 2024, 4:48 PM IST

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