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Illegal farm fires fuel Indian capital’s smog misery
Farmers are a powerful voting bloc and remain defiant about their role in the smog, saying they cannot switch to…
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India’s capital shuts schools because of smog
NEW DELHI: India’s capital New Delhi switched schools to online classes on Monday (Nov 18) until further notice because of…
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Air that looks almost opaque: Smog chokes Delhi residents as pollution hits severe levels
NEW DELHI: Pulmonologist Ashish Jain has been busier than usual in recent weeks. Pollution has choked the air in Delhi,…
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India’s capital chokes in smog after firework ban flouted
Police are often reluctant to act against violators, given the strong religious sentiments attached to the crackers by Hindu devotees.…
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Dense fog disrupts flights and trains in New Delhi
NEW DELHI: Flight and rail services in India’s capital city of New Delhi were disrupted on Tuesday (Dec 26) morning…
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Toxic air divides Delhi between poverty and privilege
NEW DELHI: Environmental change hits the poorest the hardest, experts say, and in India’s toxic smog-filled capital that includes the…
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New Delhi resumes some activities despite hazardous air, river foam
On Sunday, Delhi’s Environment Minister Gopal Rai told reporters that construction work on public infrastructure projects could resume, although with…
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New Delhi smog grows more intense as farm fires rage, world’s most polluted city again
NEW DELHI: Toxic smog gripping New Delhi grew more intense on Thursday (Nov 16) as farm fires raged in nearby…
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Indian scientists hope cloud seeding can clean Delhi’s toxic air
NEW DELHI: Indian scientists plan to seed clouds for the first time to trigger heavy rain in some areas of…
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Reeling under toxic air, India’s capital shuts schools for extended period
NEW DELHI: Reeling under hazardous air quality levels, India’s capital New Delhi shut down all schools for an extended period…
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