Air Pollution
- India
Drop in particulate pollution in 2022, added 51 days to life expectancy: Report
New Delhi: India recorded a significant 19.3 per cent drop in particulate pollution in 2022 compared to 2021, the second-highest reduction in the world after Bangladesh, adding an average of 51 days…
- Hyderabad
Over 1500 annual deaths in Hyderabad linked to air pollution
Hyderabad: A report states that Hyderabad sees over 1,500 deaths per year attributable to air pollution. According to a study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal, between 2008 and 2019, 5.6…
- India
Air pollution claimed 8.1 million lives in 2021 globally, 2.1 million in India: Report
New Delhi: Air pollution contributed to 8.1 million deaths worldwide in 2021, with India and China recording 2.1 million and 2.3 million fatalities, respectively, according to a report released on Wednesday. Published…
- Business
IIT Jodhpur study sheds fresh light on air pollution hazards in north India
New Delhi: As air pollution remains a crucial global challenge, with severe health implications for millions of people globally, a new study by a researcher from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)…
- Health
Study confirms air pollution increases risk of Alzheimer’s disease
New Delhi: A small study of brain autopsies has provided evidence that prolonged exposure to air pollution may raise the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. While ambient air pollution is known to…
- India
Heart attacks double in winter, youngsters at high risk: Experts
New Delhi: Cold weather triggers medical problems like influenza, joint pain, sore throat, asthma, Covid-19 and heart disease. According to Dr Balbir Singh, Chairman and Head, Cardiology, Max Hospitals, the number of…
- India
Air pollution: GRAP Stage-lll restrictions revoked in Delhi-NCR
New Delhi: The Centre on Monday revoked the restrictions under Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR with immediate effect. The Union Environment Ministry, however, said that restrictive actions…
- Mumbai
Mumbai: 584 km of roads being washed to curb air pollution; AQI at 117
Mumbai: A total of 584 kilometres of roads in 24 administrative wards of Mumbai are being regularly washed and cleaned to control dust as part of efforts to curb air pollution, the…
- Delhi
Air pollution levels creep up in Delhi
New Delhi: Air quality in Delhi and its suburbs deteriorated again overnight after a marginal improvement a day ago with forecasts suggesting that a major relief is unlikely in the coming days.…
- Delhi
Delhi logs 12.8 min temp, air quality still ‘very poor’
New Delhi: The national capital on Saturday morning recorded a minimum temperature of 12.8 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average, according to the India Meteorological Department. The IMD has predicted…
- Entertainment
Rubina Dilaik shuts trolls who called her Diwali tweet ‘anti-hindu’
Mumbai: Bigg Boss 14 winner and popular TV actress Rubina Dilaik has amassed a huge fan following across India and is one of the finest female stars in telly ville. The actress…
- Delhi
Delhi: Air pollution’s effect on women’s reproductive health
New Delhi: Even as air quality remains in ‘severe’ category in Delhi, experts said that breathing polluted air can significantly hurt reproductive health. On Thursday morning, air quality across Delhi remained in…
- Delhi
Post Diwali, Delhi’s air pollution nears ‘severe’ category once again
New Delhi: Air pollution in Delhi neared the “severe” category again amid unfavourable meteorological conditions on Tuesday and relief is unlikely soon. The capital’s 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI), recorded at…
- Delhi
Air pollution: Over 400 challans issued by traffic cops on Diwali
New Delhi: The Delhi Police issued over 400 challans to vehicles violating traffic norms and government guidelines on Diwali, an officer said on Monday. According to police, 84 BS III Petrol vehicles…
- Hyderabad
Air quality in Hyderabad ‘unhealthy’ after Diwali celebrations
Hyderabad: The bursting of crackers, as part of Diwali celebrations, has pushed the Air Quality Index (AQI) to an ‘unhealthy level’ in various parts of Hyderabad. As per the IQAir data, the overall…
