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    • A ‘smog season’ discount is another threat to India earnings

      The term “air pollution” was mentioned in earnings releases, analyst calls or presentations of BSE AllCap Index members 988 times in 2025

    • Delhi’s periphery, not the capital, see worst pollution spike in early 2026

      Across the outer ring of the National Capital Region (NCR), pollution levels have surged far more sharply than in the national capital itself.

    • '1 million deaths, 10% GDP lost': Congress targets Modi govt's ‘denial’ citing World Bank's air pollution report

      The remarks come amid renewed concern over worsening air quality in the national capital, where high AQI levels have triggered fresh health warnings.

    • CAQM revokes GRAP-3 curbs in Delhi-NCR as air quality improves

      All actions under Stages 1 and 2 of extant GRAP to remain in force in NCR, the official added.

    • Garbage to gold rush: How India can create jobs by cleaning up pollution

      India’s garbage crisis could become a powerful source of jobs. With MNREGA’s revamp into G RAM G, the government has a chance to turn waste into an economic resource, writes Rajat Arora

    • Prime Minister Narendra Modi releases the WHO technical report on training in Yoga

      A group of protesters staged a sit-in outside the Indian Assistant High Commission in Chattogram after news of the death of Sharif Osman bin Hadi

    • A timing shift in stubble burning could be worsening North India’s air, NASA says

      Satellite data show stubble fires across northern India shifting later daily, complicating pollution tracking, worsening smog risks and raising new questions about farmer behaviour, monitoring gaps, and Delhi’s air crisis.

    • China ready to help India with 'step-by-step guide' to beat air pollution - 'Stay tuned for shared journey'

      Although the challenge remains complex, China’s consistent policies over the past decade have led to clear improvements in air quality.

    • 'Journey towards clearer skies': China offers India lessons on fighting pollution as Delhi chokes again

      The Chinese spokesperson announced the launch of a social media series that will outline how China dealt with its air pollution crisis.

    • Air pollution: Industries in Noida, Ghaziabad told to meet emission norms by Dec 31, says Eco Minister Bhupender Yadav

      Union minister orders stricter industrial compliance as severe smog disrupts normal life in Delhi-NCR.

    • Project delays loom as anti-pollution measures bring back construction curbs in Delhi-NCR

      Facing labour shortage and rising costs, fresh restrictions only deepen trouble for under-construction housing projects and also affect the livelihood of workers.

    • Delhi's air quality turns 'severe' as AQI reading soars to 497

      Bawana recorded the highest AQI of 497 at 7 am, placing it in the 'severe' category

    • Stage-IV GRAP in Delhi-NCR: What’s banned, what’s allowed as air quality turns ‘Severe+’

      The plan also prohibits the entry of light commercial vehicles (LCVs) registered outside Delhi, other than EVs, CNG and BS-VI diesel vehicles, unless they are carrying essential goods or services.

    • Air pollution among key risk factors for chronic lung disease CoPD. What you need to know about symptoms, treatment cost

      India has the second-highest incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (CoPD) in the world, after China. What you need to know about CoPD and the cost of treatment for the chronic lung disease in India.

    • Delhi air quality dips to 'very poor' as smog persists; AQI at 303

      Despite a slight improvement from the recent weeks, several parts of the city remained shrouded in a dense layer of toxic smog.

    • Air purifier demand jumps up to 20-fold as AQI spikes in Delhi, Mumbai

      The increase in new buyers suggests that air purifiers are no longer a seasonal purchase but as something consumers engage with throughout the year, companies say

    • Bengaluru founder moves to polluted Delhi, says she feels ‘sick every time I step out’

      YourStory founder Shradha Sharma described the Delhi air pollution as an 'existential crisis' and urged India’s startup community to step up.

    • Delhi's hot air balloon plans meet with skepticism, memes online: 'Be the first to breathe toxic air'

      While the Delhi Development Authority pitched the rides as part of a broader plan to activate the Yamuna riverfront with eco-friendly attractions, users were quick to point out the irony of promoting hot air balloons in a city battling hazardous air quality.

    • UK-based founder urges people to move out of Delhi, Mumbai: 'Could literally taste, smell the pollution'

      'Please leave this city for your own sake. Buying a property here does not make sense either. Same for Mumbai,' Kunal Kushwaha shared.

    • Stubble burning cases spike outside Punjab as Delhi’s air worsens

      Even as stubble burning becomes more dispersed, Delhi’s air quality remains poor

    • 'Citizens treated like criminals': Rahul Gandhi slams govt over detention of protesters demanding clean air in Delhi

      Scores of people, including parents and environmental activists, staged a protest at India Gate on Sunday against the worsening air quality in the national capital.

    • Delhi-NCR air pollution: Why the Supreme Court declined an urgent hearing on Monday

      Before a bench comprising CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran, the Supreme Court was urged to list the matter for urgent hearing, stressing the “constantly deteriorating” air conditions in the capital.

    • 5 Indian cities with the cleanest air right now — perfect escapes from Delhi’s toxic smog

      Escape Delhi’s toxic smog with these 5 Indian cities that boast the cleanest air right now. From Meghalaya to Darjeeling, discover fresh-air destinations with AQI under 50.

    • OPINION | Beyond Quick Fixes: India’s air pollution crisis demands a paradigm shift in development  

      Sanghnomics: We are treating largely symptoms of a deeper malaise. The solution is to check reckless consumerism that has become the driving force of modern economic models

    • Delhi’s air quality improves 11% after Diwali, but relief may be short-lived

      Moneycontrol analysis shows post-Diwali improvement in more than half of the past 11 years

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