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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 on Jan 19, 2026 11:38 pm IST

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 on Jan 18, 2026 12:10 am IST

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 on Dec 22, 2025 05:15 am IST

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 on Dec 20, 2025 04:14 pm IST

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 on Dec 18, 2025 10:51 pm IST

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 on Dec 19, 2025 12:00 pm IST

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 on Dec 18, 2025 11:33 am IST

‘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 on Dec 18, 2025 06:44 am IST

‘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 on Dec 17, 2025 10:50 pm IST

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 on Dec 18, 2025 09:00 am IST

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 on Dec 15, 2025 04:09 pm IST

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 on Dec 15, 2025 12:00 pm IST

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 on Dec 14, 2025 06:12 pm IST

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 on Dec 07, 2025 02:04 pm IST

Ghaziabad pulmonologist shares 6 tips for asthmatics to protect from pollution

Particulate pollutants in the air can aggravate asthma symptoms.
Updated on Dec 05, 2025 07:30 pm IST

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 on Nov 29, 2025 07:43 pm IST

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

Delhi’s air quality was nearly at the ‘severe’ level on Thursday.
Updated on Nov 22, 2025 12:02 am IST

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 on Nov 13, 2025 12:18 pm IST

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 on Nov 13, 2025 08:58 am IST

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 on Nov 10, 2025 09:56 am IST

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

Haze engulfs ITO on Sunday. (Arvind Yadav/HT)
Updated on Nov 10, 2025 07:22 am IST

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 on Nov 07, 2025 10:13 pm IST

Delhi revises working hours for govt employees amid 'very poor' AQI: See timings

Delhi government offices would now function from 10 am to 6.30 pm and Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) offices from 8.30 am to 5 pm, an official release from the Delhi CMO read.
Updated on Nov 07, 2025 10:53 pm IST

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 on Nov 07, 2025 10:12 am IST

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 on Oct 30, 2025 06:17 pm IST

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 on Oct 25, 2025 09:34 am IST

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

Cleanse your lungs and rejuvenate your mind with these getaways
Updated on Oct 28, 2025 04:41 pm IST

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 on Oct 22, 2025 05:39 am IST

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 on Oct 22, 2025 12:00 am IST