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Ind vs Ban 1st T20I highlights: Bangladesh stun India as Rahim shines

India managed to put a decent 148/6 in 20 overs. Soumya Sarkar and Mushfiqur Rahim played crucial knocks for Bangladesh and helped the team seal their first T20I victory against India

Delhi air pollution: Principal Secretary to PM holds high-level meeting

P K Mishra, the principal secretary to the prime minister, reviewed the situation arising out of severe air pollution in the National Capital Region, and other parts of north India

Air pollution: 40% Delhi-NCR residents want to move to other cities

The survey with over 17,000 respondents from Delhi and NCR region has found that 13 per cent resident believe that they have no option but to cope with rising pollution levels

Ind-Ban T20I: 'Toss' - will there be a match or can the coin be spotted?

A senior DDCA official said that the groundstaff are helpless in such a scenario and it all now depends on nature and prayers

32 flights diverted from Delhi airport on Sunday morning due to pollution

When asked if it can be said that 'bad weather' is actually the pollution, the spokesperson replied in affirmative

Khattar requests Javadekar to convene CM's meet on Delhi-NCR pollution

'The ongoing public health emergency in NCR is a matter of serious concern for all of us,' Haryana CM Khattar said

Share of stubble burning in Delhi's pollution down to 17% from 44%

Delhi's air quality is likely to remain "severe" due to calm winds, which is unfavourable for dispersion of pollutants

Kejriwal politicising Delhi air pollution, playing blame games: Javadekar

Javadekar said air pollution is a problem which has aggravated in the past 15 years and is now being remedied by the Narendra Modi government.

Delhi air quality: All you need to know about govt's odd-even 3.0

The announcement comes after a Supreme Court mandated panel declared public health emergency in the city and directed all construction activities to be stopped till November 5.

Odd-even scheme: Ola, Uber to deactivate surge pricing for 12 days in Delhi

In a statement issued on Saturday, Ola said it will extend its support to the Delhi government's initiative to curb pollution

Delhi air quality still 'severe', but agency predicts some respite

On November 1, a Supreme Court mandated panel declared a public health emergency in NCR after the air quality slipped into 'severe plus' category and banned all construction activity till November 5.

Govt agency, L&T among 9 penalised for pollution in Greater Noida

Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) and engineering major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) are among nine entities penalized for causing pollution by construction works in Greater Noida, officials said on Friday. A total penalty of Rs 5.25 lakh was slapped on the nine entities by the regional office of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB), amid a health emergency being declared in Delhi-NCR as pollution levels deteriorated to the "severe plus" category. "A team of UPPCB carried out inspections on Thursday and penalised nine entities for a total of Rs 5.25 lakh over violation of National Green Tribunal's guidelines on containing pollution," District Magistrate B N Singh said. The DFCCIL, a PSU run by the Ministry of Railways, and its contractor L&T were penalised Rs 50,000 for causing dust at a project site, an official statement said. Three others including Pradhan Edge Logistics, ADMEK Terminals, Will Marine Container Services were also slapped

Pollution no problem for Team India, Rohit gives thumbs up to Ganguly

Sources in the know of developments said that there was a conversation between the two, and Rohit informed Ganguly that the players were not having any problem

Delhi smog: EPCA declares public health emergency, schools shut till Nov 5

The air quality in Delhi-NCR deteriorated further Thursday night and is now at the severe plus level

Delhi AQI drops to 'emergency' category as pollution level spikes overnight

The hazardous pollution levels forced a number of people to miss morning walks and other activities

With rise in pollution level, demand for air purifiers goes up in Delhi

As the national capital continued to reel under heavy pollution for the third consecutive day, triggering health concerns among residents, the demand for air purifiers has shot up in the market, according to sellers. Delhi's air quality remained 'severe' on Thursday, and doctors are advising people to stay indoors as much as possible, or take precaution when stepping outdoors. Dr Shweta Bansal, Consultant, Critical Care & Pulmonology, Vimhans Nayati Super Specialty Hospital, said air purifiers can be recommended for people having cardiac and respiratory problems. "Hepa filters are recommended preferably along with carbon filters," she said. Sales executives at a Eureka Forbes outlet in Patel Nagar said the demand for air purifiers has increased by up to 80-100 units per day after Diwali. Manoj Kumar, a sales executive at another store of the company in Chaudhary Fateh Singh Marg, Timarpur, said 4S purifier is selling the most at the outlet. Varun Raj from customer-care department

Delhi air quality 'severe': Take these precautions to stay fit and healthy

Schools should avoid outdoor assemblies, sports activities and other physical activities in the early morning hours

Don't make Delhi gas chamber, CM urges Punjab, Haryana with 'folded hands'

Punjab and Haryana have recorded an increase of at least 2,400 farm fires, a major contributor to the air pollution in Delhi, till October 27

Worse days ahead for Delhi air as farm fires increase in Punjab, Haryana

The Ministry of Earth Sciences' air quality monitor, SAFAR, on Monday predicted that the share of smoke from stubble burning in Delhi's PM 2.5 concentration is likely to jump to 25 per cent on Tuesday

Layer of haze around Delhi on Diwali; air quality dips to 'very poor'

Ear-deafening booms, toxic smoke and ash from firecrackers filled the air as the overall air quality index crossed the "severe" mark at many places