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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‘I’m a small man but my music is huge’: Wasifuddin Dagar on the AR Rahman plagiarism row
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Watch: Beyoncé was joined by her daughter Blue Ivy on stage for a dance routine during UK concert
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Three Doordarshan-era anchors recall what a dignified era of television news looked like
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Bring out the earplugs – ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha’ is back
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PM Modi’s degree: Gujarat court summons Arvind Kejriwal in defamation case
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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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Timelapse videos show extent of air-pollution as New York turns orange from Canadian wildfires
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Caught on CCTV: Escalator abruptly changes direction at busy metro station, leaves 14 injured
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‘Call got cut’: BJP spokesperson moments after anchor corrects him on budget for new train tracks
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Watch: Coldplay’s Chris Martin arrives by train for concert, joins railway worker’s video
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Watch: Advertisement gives popular nursery rhymes a grim twist to amplify message of climate change
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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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‘Dhoomam’ trailer: Fahadh Faasil headlines Pawan Kumar’s crime thriller
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Bring out the earplugs – ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha’ is back
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Pastel shades, tableau shots: Recreating the Wes Anderson aesthetic
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Watch: Trailer of ‘The Night Manager’ part two is out
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‘Satyaprem Ki Katha’ trailer: Romantic film stars Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani
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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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Hockey, FIH Pro League, India vs Argentina as it happened: Harmanpreet Singh and Co win 3-0
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Intercontinental Cup 2023: Sunil Chhetri and Co hope to win title as India’s packed schedule begins
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Singapore Open Super 750: Srikanth, Priyanshu, Dhruv-Arjun lose as India’s campaign ends
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Boxing: IOC’s board recommends expulsion of IBA but sport likely to remain at Paris Olympics
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Hockey, Women’s Junior Asia Cup: India finish group stage unbeaten to qualify for semis