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Authorities prepare for potential artificial rain next week as capital faces severe air pollution - Anadolu Ajansı
A move to use "green" firecrackers during Diwali appeared not to have made a difference for pollution in India's capital.
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After festival of lights, New Delhi plunged into toxic darkness and world’s most polluted air
Around 20 million people in India’s capital woke up on Wednesday breathing the most polluted air of any major city in the world, a day after celebrations for the Diwali festival, during which revelers typically set off fireworks and firecrackers.
An Indo-Italian study has confirmed that Delhi’s Red Fort, known for its red sandstone architecture, is developing black crusts of gypsum and heavy metals due to long-term exposure to air pollution. Researchers warn that the accumulation of pollutants is
Following the festival of Diwali, the air quality for Delhi-NCR reached the 'severe category'. | Latest News India
Hospitals across Indian capital see surge in respiratory illnesses as air pollution worsens after celebration of Hindu festival
This special report focuses on Delhi's alarming air pollution crisis, the government's plan to induce artificial rain through cloud seeding, and the political blame game over stubble burning. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has confirmed a successful trial for cloud seeding,
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Worst PM2.5 levels since January: What is cloud seeding? Can it help with Delhi's pollution?
Delhi recorded its worst PM2.5 levels of the year on Diwali and the day after, with pollution continuing to blanket the city well into midw.
Jaipur Lit Fest organiser Sanjoy K Roy and musician Anup Kutty on their health battles, moving out and the extreme caution they take now
India’s capital is choking on toxic air following the Hindu Festival of Lights, despite court-approved “green” alternatives.