Delhi

October 28, 2024 10:52 AM

Delhi air quality remains ‘very poor’; firecracker ban unlikely to help

Delhi's air quality stayed in the 'very poor' category on Monday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 328, as per data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). While this marked a slight improvement from Sunday’s AQI of 356, pollution levels remain alarmingly hi...

October 24, 2024 9:25 AM

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’ amid rising concerns

Delhi’s air quality continued to be categorized as 'very poor,' with the Air Quality Index (AQI) exceeding 330 in several areas on Thursday. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), as of 7:00 AM, Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 392, Ashok Vihar 350, IGI Airport T3 334, I...

October 24, 2024 9:08 AM

Prime Minister Modi arrives in Delhi after attending BRICS Summit in Russia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to Delhi after his two-day visit to Russia, during which he participated in the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan. He also met several world leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al ...

October 21, 2024 12:24 PM

Air Quality in Delhi drops to ‘Very Poor’ level

The air quality in Delhi worsened on Monday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting 349 at 8 a.m., categorized as 'very poor.' Shakurpur recorded an AQI of 346, India Gate recorded 309, and the AQI at Safdarjung stood at 307, all classified under the 'very poor' category. In addition to the wors...

October 7, 2024 4:46 PM

Mohun Bagan out of Champions League Two after missing match in Iran, AFC says

Mohun Bagan Super Giant are out of the AFC Champions League Two after not travelling to Iran for a group stage match against Tabriz-based Tractor SC scheduled for Oct. 2, the day after Iran launched ballistic missiles towards Israel. The club's matches in the competition are now null and void with ...

October 3, 2024 1:58 PM

Nobel Peace Prize could honour UNRWA, ICJ, UN chief Guterres

The United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA), the International Court of Justice and U.N. chief Antonio Guterres are among the favourites for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, experts said, in a year marked by the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Given past form, the Norwegian Nobel Committee is cap...

September 17, 2024 5:43 PM

President Murmu inaugurates 8th India Water Week

The 8th India Water Week kicked off on Tuesday in the capital, with President Droupadi Murmu inaugurating the event that underscores India's commitment to addressing critical water challenges through inclusive development and international partnerships. The week-long conference, organized by the Mi...