smog

School buses collide due to dense fog in Mohali, 10 flights cancelled

December 19, 2025 9:01 am

The fog was equally severe at the airport, where flight operations were severely affected by very low visibility.

Welcome to Delhi, where denial mixes with smog

November 22, 2025 7:07 am

The elite, the bureaucrats, the rich businessmen, the politicians, the judges, even if they are aware of the damage of air pollution, are not bothered. I ask myself why? Then I realise they all have a device called the ‘air purifier’

Delhi AQI: How can I protect my child from air pollution? A principal's suggestion to students, parents

October 22, 2025 2:15 pm

Our children deserve clean air — not just in classrooms, but in playgrounds and at home, and it's not just the responsibility of one stakeholder, but protecting kids is a work together to shield them from the dangers of air pollution.

Fact check: Air pollution can cause skin irritation in pets

February 04, 2025 6:05 pm

Regular veterinary visits and consistent bathing and grooming can help keep skin issues at bay, said Dr Shashikant Mulluk, Happy Paws NX Pet Clinic, founder, R3Animalife Foundation

Can artificial rain provide relief from smog?

November 26, 2024 5:53 pm

Improved air quality alleviates lung strain, reducing inflammation and the risk of long-term complications.

Air pollution: Experts on what happens when you live above 16th floor of a high-rise building

November 25, 2024 7:06 pm

For every 100 meters (328 feet) increase in elevation, air pressure decreases by about 12 hPa (hectopascals), or roughly 1.2 per cent of sea-level pressure.

Breathing Delhi’s air on ‘severe plus’ days equals smoking 23-45 cigarettes daily

November 21, 2024 10:06 pm

“The cigarette equivalence of air pollution is a method to convey the harmful effects of polluted air in relatable terms,” explains Dr Shivakumar K, MD respiratory medicine and chief consultant at Kauvery Hospital, Bengaluru.

15 flights diverted from Delhi airport due to poor visibility

November 19, 2024 12:00 am

The airport saw 218 flight delays and six cancellations in arrivals, while in departures, the airport saw 506 flight delays and 15 cancellations, as per the portal.

Flights to Bali resume after volcanic eruptions; find out how 'vog' impacts health

November 16, 2024 6:18 pm

Volcanic smog, or "vog," poses risks to respiratory health, with potential long-term effects on the overall health of the body.

Dense smog covers Ludhiana: Political slugfest starts after Vice-President Dhankhar's plane fails to land due to 'poor visibility'

November 13, 2024 7:46 am

Union minister Bittu says Punjab being taunted by everyone from Pakistan to Delhi for smog; AAP hits back saying Bittu contradicting Centre's data on farm fires.

Mapping Delhi’s air quality, the week after Diwali: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:11 pm

A look at the Air Quality Index during the week after Diwali in Delhi shows the amount of damage firecrackers have done with a little input from stubble burning in Punjab.

This is what is wrong with the air in Delhi

April 02, 2015 11:24 am