India, Air pollution

Air pollution in India's capital of Delhi is now at 'extreme' and 'toxic' level
India's capital city of Delhi has virtually shut down as air pollution hit "severe plus" levels, according to Indian government officials in its pollution control authority.
India's worsening, "severe plus" air pollution forces even more dramatic safety measures
Air pollution chokes New Delhi every winter, but this year's smog has already derailed everything from transport and road work to schools.
India’s capital chokes as air pollution levels hit 50 times the safe limit
In several areas of the city, pollution levels were more than 50 times higher than the World Health Organization’s recommended safe limit. Forecasts say the poor air quality will continue into the week.
‘Severe Plus’ Pollution Chokes India’s Capital—Schools Closed, Construction Halted And Heavy Vehicles Banned
Pollution in New Delhi shot up to its worst level of the year so far, prompting local authorities to enact emergency measures, including school shutdowns and a ban on construction work.
India's capital shuts schools as smog exceeds 60 times WHO limit
India's capital New Delhi switched schools to online classes Monday until further notice as worsening toxic smog surged past 60 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum.- 'Stay indoors' - Primary schools were ordered to cease in-person classes on Thursday,
India’s capital shuts schools as ‘death trap’ smog chokes city
India's capital New Delhi switched schools to online classes Monday until further notice as worsening toxic smog surged past 60 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum. Various piecemeal government initiatives have failed to measurably address the problem,
India’s capital shuts schools as toxic smog exceeds 60 times WHO limit, impacting millions
The city faces an annual smog crisis, blamed on stubble burning, factories, and traffic, with authorities implementing restrictions to curb pollution.

India's north shrouded in smog

'Severe' toxic smog blankets Delhi, shuttering schools
Delhi's air-quality index, or AQI, shot up past 1,000 on Monday, more than five times higher than Sarajevo, the second ...
She Moved to New Delhi for a Fresh Start, but the Air Made Her Sick
Since moving to New Delhi, which had the world’s worst air quality on Monday, Ameesha Munjal hasn’t been able to exercise or ...
COP experts warn of health impact of Delhi’s air crisis
Around 8.1 million deaths worldwide in 2021 were attributable to air pollution, of which 2.1 million were in India alone ...
India tightens vehicle entry restrictions as Delhi's air pollution worsens
India said on Sunday that it would tighten restrictions including on construction activities and vehicle movements in New ...
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India's capital shuts schools because of smog
India's capital New Delhi switched schools to online classes Monday until further notice because of worsening toxic smog, the ...
Why India and China Are Finally Starting to Patch Things Up
The recent Ladakh border deal and prospect of more economic cooperation are promising signs. Yet deep differences remain.
India's economic growth needs more affordable interest rates, minister says
India's economic growth requires "far more affordable" bank interest rates, the finance minister said on Monday, adding New ...
All Delhi School Classes Go Online After Top Court Rap Over Air Pollution
The Delhi government on Monday suspended physical classes for standards 10 and 12, hours after the Supreme Court directed all ...