A CEO says Delhi's toxic smog has gotten so bad his workers can't commute in it
Air pollution in India's capital, New Delhi, has become so severe that some residents are struggling to commute to work.
Toxic smog in Delhi forces school closures
Nearly two million students in Delhi and its surrounding areas have been ordered to stay home as worsening air pollution reaches hazardous levels. Authorities have resorted to annual shutdowns during the peak smog season,
Toxic smog persists over India's north; Delhi pollution remains severe
Residents in India's northern states woke up to another day of poor air quality on Tuesday, as a layer of dense fog shrouded most of the region, and pollution in the capital Delhi remained severe. India battles air pollution every winter as cold,
Delhi Shrouded in Crippling Smog, Schools Shut: 'Apocalyptic'
In several areas, pollution levels were more than 50 times higher than the World Health Organization's recommended safe limit.
'Severe' toxic smog blankets Delhi, shuttering schools
Delhi's air-quality index, or AQI, shot up past 1,000 on Monday, more than five times higher than Sarajevo, the second most-polluted major city.
No relief in sight for Delhi residents as toxic smog persists
Residents in the Indian capital New Delhi continued to choke on toxic smog with no relief in sight as the city's air quality remained in the hazardous band on Wednesday, November
Toxic Smog Engulfs Delhi: Flights Disrupted, Schools Closed Amid 'Severe' AQI Levels
Delhi's air pollution hit "severe" levels on Wednesday as the air quality index (AQI) touched 422 at 6 am. The choking smog engulfed the city, affecting visibility at Indira Gandhi International Airport, where 79 flights were delayed, and six were cancelled, as per Flightradar data.
Delhi Chokes Under Toxic Smog: A Crisis in Air Quality
Northern India, particularly Delhi, faces severe air pollution as dense fog and emissions render the air dangerous to breathe. With AQI peaking at 491, the government imposed restrictions on vehicles and construction.
Delhi-NCR chokes: Schools shut, JNU goes online as AQI hits 'severe'
Amid worsening air quality in the national capital, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has decided to conduct classes online until November 22, citing severe pollution and hazardous AQI levels in Delhi and the NCR.
India’s capital shuts schools as ‘death trap’ smog chokes city
India's capital New Delhi switched schools to online classes Monday until further notice as worsening toxic smog surged past 60 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum. Various piecemeal government initiatives have failed to measurably address the problem,
New Delhi schools closed as smog over WHO limit
NEW DELHI — India's capital shifted schools to online classes Monday until further notice as worsening toxic smog surged past 60 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum. Various piecemeal government initiatives have failed to measurably address the problem,
Supreme Court’s 40-year quest to clean Delhi’s toxic air and why it falls short
For nearly four decades now, the top court has actively discussed the air pollution crisis plaguing the country’s capital — ...
BBC OS Conversations: Smog in Delhi and Lahore
The difficulties of living and breathing when the air outside is toxic.
'A medical emergency': India's north shrouded in toxic smog
Toxic smog engulfed much of northern India on Monday and pollution readings in New Delhi hit their highest of this pre-winter ...
Charlotte de Witte Show in New Delhi Cancelled Due to Toxic Air Pollution
A suffocating haze of toxic smog in New Delhi will prevent Charlotte de Witte from performing as the city cracks down to halt ...
Inhaling Delhi’s polluted air is like smoking 50 cigarettes a day, doctor says
The average air quality index in Delhi increased to 494 on Tuesday, well beyond the “severe plus” category for air pollution ...