India's capital city of Delhi has virtually shut down as air pollution hit "severe plus" levels, according to Indian ...

The residents of Delhi-NCR woke up to severe cold, haze, and 'hazardous' air quality on Tuesday, with most AQI stations ...

In response to the latest air pollution crisis, the Punjab government has closed schools, shifted classes online, and imposed ...

The air pollutants are more than just a respiratory hazard; they also interfere with bone density and mineral composition ...

Due to alarming levels of air pollution and the deteriorating Air Quality Index (AQI), the Delhi government has ordered ...

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday urged the Central government to intervene, requesting Prime Minister Narendra ...

Even as the air remains highly toxic in Delhi-NCR with horrible pollution levels, there are increasing cases of Chronic ...

The BJP has criticized the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, holding it accountable for the worsening air quality in Delhi.

While the air quality index is a useful tool, it has its limitations. There’s still a greater need for robust monitoring to ...

Doctors advise use of N95 masks and air purifiers, eating a healthy mix of fruits and vegetables, and getting flu and ...

The immune system tries to expel the pollutants by causing inflammation. But some pollutants succeed in evading the cilia and manage to reach the pulmonary air sacs. This defence mechanism may adverse ...

The World Heath Organisation recommends that the annual average level of the PM2.5 pollutant should not exceed 5 μg/m3.