Air Quality Index

In graphics | Can artificial rain help reduce Delhi’s air pollution?

There is a lot of buzz around artificial rain as the solution to Delhi's air pollution. However, cloud seeding has only previously been used to boost rainfall in regions that are vulnerable to drought. Could it work?

Vantage | Delhi's foul air shows the failure of leadership

People are losing years of their lives—11.9 years, to be exact—simply by breathing in Delhi air

What is regenerative agriculture? Is it the answer to stubble burning?

To address stubble burning menace in Delhi's adjoining states, industrialist Anand Mahindra stressed the need for 'regenerative agriculture'. It is an outcome-based approach designed to improve soil health, mitigate adverse effects of farming on the environment, increase production and profitability

In graphics | How Delhi smog can be deadly

Delhi is choking once again. The air quality in many parts of the National Capital reeled under the ‘severe’ category on Friday. Thick smog engulfed the skies, raising concerns of serious health problems

Delhi and Punjab governments should be blamed for toxic haze and choked skies

During the winter months, the Indian capital is frequently enveloped in a dangerous smog, with air pollution levels often exceeding hazardous thresholds. This poses a significant health threat to its residents

Vantage | Who's to blame for India's breath of death every winter?

The suffocating reality of India's air pollution crisis is a looming disaster that affects every citizen, rich or poor

In graphics | A guide to indoor plants that can purify air

Major Indian cities are battling pollution, with air quality falling to ‘poor’ or ‘moderate’. We need to breathe cleaner and healthier air. Plants like Chinese evergreen, Devil's Ivy, Bamboo Palm, and Snake Plant can come to your rescue

It's all yellow and hazy in Delhi

Delhi and other neighbouring regions are experiencing a sudden weather change with strong dust winds reducing visibility and worsening the air quality index (AQI). The haze is caused by dust from a cyclonic circulation in Rajasthan

Desolation of Smog: Why Mumbai’s air quality is now worse than that of Delhi

Over the past few days, Mumbai’s air quality index levels have been higher than Delhi’s. Construction activities coupled with a change in wind patterns has left the financial capital gasping

Delhi under smog blanket as air quality deteriorates to 'Very Poor' category with overall AQI of 315

As per the dynamic model and weather/ meteorological forecast provided by IMD/ IITM, the overall air quality is likely to fluctuate largely between 'Poor' to the lower end of the 'Very Poor' categories in the next few days