Delhi woke up to persistently "very poor" air quality for the sixth consecutive day on Friday.At 9 AM, Delhi's air quality index (AQI) was recorded a

Weeks after a sudden spike in air pollution in the national capital, police are ensuring strict implementation of pollution control measures. More than 1.64 lakh challans amounting to Rs 164 crore were issued in October,

Whatever the causes of the smog, by one ranking Delhi was not just the most polluted city in the world, but “nearly five times as bad as the second most polluted city, Dhaka,” in Bangladesh next door, as Shashi Tharoor, a leader of the opposition in Parliament and best-selling author, posted on X.

Delhi's new action plan to combat rising pollution includes a ban on non-essential trucks, school closures, and remote work.

A thick blanket of toxic smog engulfed most parts of northern India on Monday and readings of air quality in the capital New Delhi hit their highest this year after dense fog overnight. Visibility dropped to 100 m (109 yards) in Delhi and Chandigarh,

Delhi's air quality remains in the "very poor" category for the sixth straight day, with the AQI reaching alarming levels. Authorities continue to enforce strict pollution control measures as the Supreme Court monitors the situation.

Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category for the seventh consecutive day with an AQI of 346. Unfavorable weather conditions are likely to keep the city's air quality in the 'very poor' range for the next three days.

People continued to breathe in polluted air across Delhi, as the city's average Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday pegged under the 'very poor' quality, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).