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The report highlighted the fact that since 2015, NO2 emissions were caused mainly from vehicular and industrial pollution.

India has three NO2 emission hotspots: Body

These hotspots include are Delhi-NCR, Sonbhadra-Singrauli, Korba-Chhattisgarh and Talcher in Odisha.

31 Oct 2018 1:46 AM IST

Yoga enthusiasts practice in Lodhi Gardens amid heavy smog in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)

Plan to ban private cars to fight Delhi pollution

The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 3 pm was 401, falling in the severe' category, the highest this season.

31 Oct 2018 12:54 AM IST

Vehicles ply at Rajpath as thick haze engulfs Vijay Chowk, in New Delhi on Monday, October 29, 2018. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi air quality just 3 points below 'severe', worst pollution of...

Air quality of Delhi was recorded at 397, just three points below severe level. Seventeen areas of Delhi recorded severe...

30 Oct 2018 12:41 PM IST

In warmer climates, the impact of air pollution is exacerbated.

Air pollution increases stroke risk in youngsters

Experts are concerned about the fact that air quality in Delhi-NCR is already very toxic with change in weather...

30 Oct 2018 1:02 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi CM blames Centre, Punjab and Haryana for city pollution

Delhi govt failed to carry out basic measures: Vardhan

30 Oct 2018 12:59 AM IST

The findings, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, suggests car emissions and other types of pollution may be a significant source (Photo: AFP)

Air pollution can be blamed for millions of asthma attacks across the...

About half of the asthma emergency room visits attributed to dirty air were estimated to occur in South and East Asian...

29 Oct 2018 8:25 PM IST

The Central Pollution Control Board of India announced it would warn people to avoid jogging outdoors in the early morning and after sunset.

India's air quality sinks to worst category possible, people advised...

Most recent air pollution data from World Health Organisation released said India was one of the world's 10 most...

29 Oct 2018 8:59 AM IST

The problem majorly lies in the incorrect correlation of air pollution to just smog, pollen, and other outdoor air quality problems. Most people never even think about the quality of the air inside their cars, where harmful dust mites, antigens and other toxic elements get sealed up.

Air pollution, noise putting you at risk of heart attacks, diabetes

Study looked at the combined effects of air pollution and transportation noise for heart attack mortality.

26 Oct 2018 8:36 AM IST

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Air pollution, noise putting you at risk of cardiovascular diseases

New study looked at the combined effects of air and noise pollution for heart attack mortality.

25 Oct 2018 3:54 PM IST

According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 337. (Photo: AP)

Delhi air quality falls to 'very poor', Mumbai shows slight...

Air quality is predicted to remain 'very poor', for next two days. Experts say stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana is...

25 Oct 2018 11:18 AM IST

The problem majorly lies in the incorrect correlation of air pollution to just smog, pollen, and other outdoor air quality problems. Most people never even think about the quality of the air inside their cars, where harmful dust mites, antigens and other toxic elements get sealed up.

Delhi's air quality remains in 'poor' category, may deteriorate again

Air quality improved from 'very poor' to 'poor' Monday, but experts said it can deteriorate due to toxic air from fire...

23 Oct 2018 3:26 PM IST

The race will take the format of an ultra-marathon, in which participants will run a distance of 42.2 kilometres. Starting at 5am, the race will conclude at 5pm.

Half-marathon in Delhi uses radio waves to clean smoggy air for...

Pictures of the event, which began at 5 am showed relatively clear skies, with the early morning sun visible through a...

21 Oct 2018 5:45 PM IST