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Cold wave in north India: Respite for Kashmir, Rajasthan as temperatures rise

Cold wave conditions prevailed in many places in Punjab and Haryana as well.

Published 208 days ago

Adjusting to Delhi-NCR pollution, with a smile

Though the pollution issue has been raised prior to quite a few elections now, our politicians have realised it isn’t a deal breaker for the voting populace. (ANI)

Published 210 days ago

Saving the Aravallis a necessity, says Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has said the Aravalli range is a natural protective shield for Delhi. (FILE PHOTO)

Published 237 days ago

Delhi's IGI airport issues fresh advisory as 129 flights cancelled due to fog

Although the airport confirmed that all flights are functioning normally, it urged passengers to check updates from their respective airlines for the updates on flights.

Published 239 days ago

SP leader says ‘burning bodies causing pollution’, invites BJP's sharp attack

File photo of SP leader RK Chaudhary and BJP leader Giriraj Singh.

Published 240 days ago

Cardiologist warns of winter heart attack spikes from smog and cold air risks

In addition to a sudden drop in temperature during winter, which can often reduce body temperature, this can lead to a sudden spike in blood pressure and a heart attack.

Published 241 days ago

Fog blankets India as winter chill grows: Visuals from Delhi, Mumbai, Punjab, UP

Dense fog and poor air quality disrupted visibility and delayed trains, prompting advisories from airports and authorities. (HT photo)

Published 241 days ago

‘Delhi pollution now in Lucknow’: Akhilesh Yadav after cricket match abandoned

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Yadav claimed that pollution from Delhi had reached Lucknow, saying the issue was not fog but smog, adding that the “worsening” air quality had affected the hosting of the international match.

Updated 241 days ago

‘Should’ve kept in Trivandrum’: Tharoor as match in Lucknow called off over smog

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor at Parliament premises during the ongoing Winter Session, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (ANI Photo/Jitender Gupta)

Published 241 days ago

Woman in Bengaluru vows to move parents out of Delhi amid worsening AQI

After returning from Bengaluru, a woman said Delhi’s air left her coughing and pushed her to plan relocating her parents for their health.

Published 244 days ago

Foreign model in Gurgaon shares smog filled balcony view as AQI worsens

A foreign model living in Gurgaon shared a balcony video as smog erased all visibility.

Published 244 days ago

Delhi wakes up to dense smog as AQI stays severe; low visibility to hit flights

A vegetable vendor pulls a cart during a cold and smoggy winter morning, in New Delhi, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025.

Updated 244 days ago

Delhi chokes under ‘severe plus’ as AQI hits 460, GRAP stage 4 curbs continue

Forecasts show no immediate relief is in sight, with the AQI set to stay severe throughout Sunday (Vipin Kumar)

Updated 245 days ago

Manav Kaul slams Delhi’s ‘abnormal living conditions’: Why no action?

Manav Kaul posted a photo of the smog in Delhi on Instagram Stories, writing, “Dilli gaya hoon par Delhi dikh nahin rahi”

Updated 252 days ago

‘No magic wand, doing everything’: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on pollution, Yamuna

‘No magic wand, doing everything’: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on pollution, Yamuna

Updated 253 days ago

Ghaziabad pulmonologist shares 6 tips for asthmatics to protect from pollution

Particulate pollutants in the air can aggravate asthma symptoms.

Updated 254 days ago

Vir Das raises concern about Mumbai's worsening AQI with a song

Vir Das sang a hilarious song about the AQI levels in Mumbai.

Updated 260 days ago

Golden Retriever uses nebuliser amid Delhi smog: ‘Diagnosed with bronchitis’

Delhi’s air quality was nearly at the ‘severe’ level on Thursday.

Updated 268 days ago

Delhi’s air quality ‘severely’ toxic for third straight day, smog chokes skies

Commuters make their way amid low visibility as air quality continues to deteriorate in Delhi-NCR, in Gurugram, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025.

Published 276 days ago

Delhi’s air quality ‘severe’ for third straight day as smog, stubble fires persist

People jog at Kartavya Path amid dense smog as the AQI reaches ‘severe’ category in New Delhi. (ANI)

Published 276 days ago

Delhi air remains ‘very poor’ as city records coldest morning at 10.4°C

At 9 am, Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 345, CPCB data showed. (AP photo)

Published 279 days ago

Delhi’s AQI peaks at 391, CAQM holds off Grap-3 restrictions

Haze engulfs ITO on Sunday. (Arvind Yadav/HT)

Updated 279 days ago

Delhi PWD to hire 200 anti-smog guns to combat rising air pollution

An anti-smog gun is a device to combat air pollution which will spray atomised water to settle the dust and other suspended particles in the atmosphere.

Published 281 days ago

Thick haze of pollutants, shallow fog shroud Delhi, minimum temp below normal

Smog was recorded until 9am, before visibility began to improve as the sun came out. (REUTERS)

Published 282 days ago

Delhi air quality falls back to 'very poor' category, AQI at 373

A thick layer of smog engulfs the Kartavya Path as the AQI level increases to severe, in New Delhi on Thursday.

Published 290 days ago

Delhi AQI ‘poor’, Anand Vihar 'severe' as doctors warn of health implications

The anti-smog gun sprays water along the Kartavya path overlooking the Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi after the air quality was recorded poor.

Published 295 days ago

Escapes after the smog: Where to go when the air turns grey

Cleanse your lungs and rejuvenate your mind with these getaways

Updated 292 days ago

Gurugram chokes in post-Diwali haze as AQI jumps 75 points overnight

Pollution rose sharply after Diwali, with PM2.5 up over 200%; IMD warned weak winds and inversion will trap pollutants through the week. (Parveen Kumar/HT)

Published 298 days ago

Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor', but 2 Haryana cities have 'severe' AQI

New Delhi: A view of Air Pollution after Diwali festival on Kartavya Path in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday morning October 21, 2025. (Photo by Arvind Yadav/ Hindustan Times)

Updated 298 days ago

'…not Diwali's crackers': BJP blames Punjab as Delhi chokes amid toxic air

'…not Diwali's crackers': BJP blames Punjab as Delhi chokes amid toxic air

Updated 299 days ago

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