Choking Cities
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Explainer: How equipped is Delhi to handle pollution this year?
There is a chance that the national Capital’s residents might get a respite from severe pollution this winter, say officials.
Vijayta Lalwani
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Trees chosen for urban landscapes might be aggravating asthma and allergies
There are many male trees and and few females trees, which leads to pollen in our eyes, skin and up our noses.
Thomas Leo Ogren, Ensia
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Why Delhi’s odd-even scheme is not backed by agencies tasked with recommending, enforcing it
The National Green Tribunal is not sold on the road-rationing plan either.
Abhishek Dey
Trending
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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BJP Karnataka’s online video sparks outrage for ‘demonising Muslims’
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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Punjab: 19-year-old beaten to death by mob over alleged sacrilege at Ferozepur gurdwara
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Delhi government wants to reduce air pollution by spraying water from helicopters. Is it feasible?
Not really, experts say.
Abhishek Dey
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Delhi's air quality is better – but only when compared with November's apocalyptic smog
Recent data shows that particulate matter concentration has reduced significantly since the post-Diwali peak, but is still much above safe limits.
Abhishek Dey
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How China woke up, smelled the pollution and decided to do something about it
An excerpt from Pallavi Aiyar's book 'Choked'.
Pallavi Aiyar
Video
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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North Chennai residents gasp for breath at fertiliser plant's discharges of ammonia gas
The Manali industrial enclave is a severely polluted industrial cluster in Tamil Nadu.
Vinita Govindarajan
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As Delhi dominates the airpocalypse narrative, the rest of India quietly chokes to death
Let’s drop the focus on air quality rankings. It’s not a Delhi problem. It is a national problem.
Bhargav Krishna
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Kashmir’s air is pristine, right? Wrong
On certain days the air quality in Srinagar can be as bad as that in Delhi or Kolkata.
Rayan Naqash
The Reel
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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Forget the Delhi Half Marathon: What about those who don’t have the luxury of breathing clean air?
An army of labourers works outdoors to earn their living. For them, health problems are an occupational hazard.
Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri
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It does not smell good but could help clean up North India's toxic air
Some farmers in Punjab and Haryana are moving away from burning the crop stubble, using it to make mulch instead.
Abhishek Dey
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Lessons from NASA: These plants can help Delhi residents breathe easier at home
The cheapest air purifiers are also the easiest to maintain.
Nupur D'Souza
The Field
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Women’s T20 World Cup: India to face Pakistan on October 6 as ICC announce tournament schedule
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24 final: Mumbai City beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant for second Cup title
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IPL 2024: Bengaluru keep play-off hopes alive on back of dominating win over Gujarat
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Shooting, Baku World Cup: Shreyasi Singh placed eight at end of first day of women’s trap event
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Akash, Vishvanath, Nikhil and Preet reach men’s finals