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Winds clear smog, but data shows reprieve may be brief

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Strong surface winds came to Delhi's aid on Tuesday, snapping a three-day streak of "severe" air and improving the air quality index to "very poor" level. However, analysis of lo... Read More


Warmer than usual days keep winter chill at bay

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Despite a sharp dip in minimum temperature at the start of the month, Delhi's maximum temperature has largely remained around normal or above normal this month, which has helped ... Read More


Yamuna activist flags dangers of prolonged use of defoamer

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- A Yamuna activist on Tuesday wrote to lieutenant governor VK Saxena and Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta, flagging excessive usage of defoamers in the Yamuna for a prolonged peri... Read More


over 130 flights cancelled as fog plays spoilsport

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- New DelhiDespite Delhi recording only shallow fog early on Tuesday, operations at the airport were hit for a second straight day, with over 500 flights delayed and at least 131 c... Read More


Fog fallout continues for second day at Delhi airport; over 500 flights delayed

India, Dec. 17 -- Despite the national capital recording only shallow fog in the early hours of Tuesday, operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) were impacted for a second con... Read More


Only BS-6 vehicles can enter Delhi if GRAP 3, 4 in effect

India, Dec. 17 -- The Delhi government on Tuesday announced a raft of vehicular restrictions to tackle the toxic air enveloping the Capital this winter as stronger winds dissipated pollutants and push... Read More


Activist flags excessive defoamer use in Delhi Yamuna

India, Dec. 17 -- New Delhi A Yamuna activist on Tuesday wrote to lieutenant governor VK Saxena and Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta, flagging excessive usage of defoamers in the Yamuna for a prolong... Read More


Warm days keeping Delhi's usual winter chill in check, say experts

India, Dec. 17 -- New Delhi Despite a sharp dip in minimum temperature at the start of the month, Delhi's maximum temperature has largely remained around normal or above normal this month, which has ... Read More


Delhi AQI 'very poor'; fog delays more than 300 flights, over 120 cancelled

India, Dec. 16 -- Delhi's air quality dipped to the 'very poor' category on Tuesday after three straight severe days as fog intensity reduced over the national Capital, aided by an increase in wind sp... Read More


Delhi AQI 'very poor' as shallow fog delays over 200 flights

India, Dec. 16 -- Delhi's air quality dipped to the 'very poor' category on Tuesday after three straight severe days as fog intensity reduced over the national Capital, aided by an increase in wind sp... Read More