Air pollution has choked Delhi, Now the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has proposed the idea of "artificial rain" to reduce pollution levels in the national capital. But will it help? Watch this story to know more

Delhi air pollution: Can artificial rain give respite?

Delhi covered in toxic smog, air quality still "severe". Delhi govt plans artificial rain on Nov 20-21 to provide relief to residents. Government bans entry of app-based taxis to the national capital.

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The residents of Indian capital Delhi and National Capital Region surrounding it may soon get respite from the hazardous air they have been breathing at least since the beginning of this month.

Delhi's pollution woes likely to be solved by artificial rain after IIT Kanpur steps in

Heavy pollution-fuelled smog has forced authorities in Pakistan’s most populous province, Punjab, including the eastern city of Lahore, to close markets and schools.

Pakistan: Punjab govt declares four-day holiday due to pollution-fuelled smog; schools, markets closed

As New Delhi's pollution crisis escalates, Supreme Court of India strongly criticized both state and central governments. The top court condemned the 'murder of people's health.' So who is responsible for the air pollution crisis in New Delhi? Here's a report.

Gravitas: New Delhi's battle for breath: Who is responsible for 'murder of health'?

Smog in Delhi during the winter season has become an annual affair. Despite policy interventions and immense debate over the years, there have been no signs of improvement in the kind of air the people breathe in the national capital.

Is stubble burning the sole reason for Delhi’s poor air quality? A new study reveals otherwise

The hazardous air quality in northern part of India where the winter is beginning to set in amid a rampaging increase in stubble burning activity continues to be a major health threat for the lives of millions.

Video: As pollution chokes Delhi-NCR, Punjab officer enforcing regulations forced to burn stubble

India's national capital Delhi is bracing for the smog in winters in coming two months, and considering this CM Arvind Kejriwal has come up with a 15 points plan to deal with air pollution.

Delhi air pollution: CM Arvind Kejriwal drafts 15-point winter action plan

For past many years, as temperatures edge to hit winter in norther India, the air quality in India's capital New Delhi and adjoining National Capital Region becomes either worse or at best one of the worst in the world.

India's anti-pollution body revamps action-plan to combat air quality in Delhi-NCR

Air quality index (AQI) in India's capital city has plummeted again, and Delhi has returned to breathing polluted air. Meanwhile, there has been a spike in the cancer-causing pollutant PM 2.

Air quality in India's capital city Delhi plunges, spike in lung cancer-causing pollutants

The air quality in India’s national capital New Delhi remained in the “poor” category on Thursday, according to weather forecasters. The city has been adjudged the most polluted in the world in recent times.

Air quality continues to worsen in Delhi, adjudged 'world’s most polluted city'

India's central government has told the Supreme Court that it is not favour of working from home and prefers the option of carpool. It comes after the apex court had asked state governments of the country to take solid steps in curbing smog that has increased severely after Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.

Indian govt tells Supreme Court it is not in favour of work from home, prefers carpool to curb Delhi pollution

the deteriorating air quality in and around the Indian capital has become a matter of high concern. A layer of eye-stinging smog continues for the 8th day. The govt. has put out an advisory for people living in Delhi NCR regions.

Delhi: Layer of eye-stinging smog continues for 8th day

After India's Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) alerted the Delhi government on the dangerous pollution levels in the capital, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal declared that government employees will operate from home in work from home(WFH) mode as he advised private offices to also exercise the same option.

Schools to be closed, government employees to work from home: Delhi CM Kejriwal issues order on air pollution

It's that time of the year when the Indian capital turns to a gas chamber, the air quality has significantly worsened once again. The average air quality index in New Delhi is 315 which falls in the very poor category.

India: Delhi's AQI enters 'very poor' category for the 1st time in this season

Top doctors have warned elite runners are taking a major health risk by competing in Sunday's New Delhi half-marathon in the midst of a major coronavirus outbreak and soaring air pollution.

‘Suicidal for runners’: Doctors warn against Delhi Half Marathon

As India's capital chokes under smog, we decode how countries across the world are battling air pollution. Watch 'Fighting Air Pollution' on Wion Wideangle.

WION Wideangle: Fighting Air Pollution

Thousands of Indians in North India, especially the national capital region, woke up on Sunday to toxic air following Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Delhi was blanketed with a thick haze, with the average pollution level in the capital over 9 times what is considered safe by the World Health Organisation.

Delhi, neighbouring cities choke on toxic smog day after Diwali festivities

The city recorded an overall Air Quality Index or AQI of 414 on Saturday, which falls in the "severe" category.

Air Quality in Delhi, adjoining areas falls to severe category | Delhi AQI | WION

Choking back exhaust fumes, 22-year-old Rihana Saif stands at a traffic signal in India`s capital New Delhi, holding a sign mounted on a bamboo stick imploring motorists to turn their engines off.

Red light? Then turn engine off, Delhi urges motorists amid heavy pollution

Delhi is in a critical situation as coronavirus spread and pollution in the city are on the peak.

Delhi's air quality improves from 'Severe' to 'Very poor'

As winter begins to set in the country, the air quality index in Delhi-NCR dipped to 999 meaning "severe category" on Wednesday. The deteriorating air quality index comes over a week ahead of Diwali when the capital experiences greater health hazard amid the festive season.

Before Diwali, Delhi's air quality index turns 'severe' as winter settles in

The national capital's air quality slipped back into the ''very poor'' category again on Tuesday after recording a marginal improvement over the last 24 hours. Officials at the India Meteorological Department said the air quality had improved on Monday with high wind speed aiding dispersion of pollutants.

Delhi's air quality turns 'very poor' after marginal improvement

A day after hundreds of effigies of demon king Ravana were burnt in the national capital on the occasion of Dussehra, the air quality of the region has worsened.

Air Quality in New Delhi Worsens After Dussehra celebrations

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