However, the overall air quality index in Delhi was in the \"very poor\" category at 308 level, according to the Ministry of Earth Sciences' SAFAR

Delhi air pollution: AQI worsens to 'very poor' again; Chandni Chowk, Noida in 'severe' categoryThe air quality in Delhi worsened on Wednesday and dipped further on Thursday morning. At 9:30 am on Thursday, Delhi's AQI was recorded in the 'very poor' category, while some parts of the Delhi-NCR region witnessed thick smog worsening the air quality to 'severe' category. The overall AQI in Delhi was recorded at 340, which falls in the 'very poor' category. 10% rise in female commuters in Delhi's...

The crucial meeting on Delhi pollution, summoned by Parliament's Standing Committee on Urban Development, got cancelled as the vice-chairperson of DDA, along with commissioners of three Delhi MCDs and other MPs did not turn up. Watch the video for more.

Walmart incurs $290 million impairment due to Jabong acquisition; Delhi pollution forces SBI to postpone green marathon; AGR provisioning blows Rs 23,045 crore hole in Airtel balance sheet and more news on News Blast.

Walmart incurs $290 million impairment due to Jabong acquisition; eyes robust growth from Flipkart, PhonePeWalmart took a non-cash impairment charge of$290 million for the value of the 'Jabong' trade name in the third quarter, even as the US retail giant continues to bet on the \"significant opportunity for growth\" presented by the Indian market.The Bentonville-based company logged a 2.5 per cent rise in revenue at $128 billion for the third quarter, even as its operating income ...

The Supreme Court has asked Centre to explore hydrogen-based fuel technology to find solution to reduce air pollution in Delhi-NCR. The apex court has directed the govt to submit a feasibility report of such fuel technology by December 3. Watch the video here.

Delhi continues to reel under noxious haze after a brief relief last week; Vodafone India's venture in critical state; RIL aims to convert 70 per cent of its output from Jamnagar refinery and petrochemical complex to chemicals and more news on News Blast.

Vodafone CEO says India venture in critical state; headed for liquidation after SC's AGR shockVodafone Group Plc Chief Executive Officer Nick Read has said the company's India unit could be headed for liquidation if the government does not reconsider its demand of mobile spectrum fees post the Supreme Court's verdict last month. He said if the government does not take any concrete step, the situation could become \"critical\".  Vodafone owns 45% stake in India unit. The compa...

Executive Engineer and Junior Engineer of Narela Industrial Area have been suspended for dereliction of duties

UN official said to deal with the problem of pollution in the long term, the states had to deal with traffic, industries, construction dust among other sources

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Rajkot weather forecast: The IMD's Ahmedabad office has placed an orange alert for Rajkot district ahead of the India-Bangladesh 2nd T20I to be played in the evening

Relief for Delhi-NCR as air quality improves to 'very poor' category, WhatsApp downloads plunge 80% as hacking row intensifies in India and other news on News Blast.

Next wave of reforms soon; pain points in manufacturing to be resolved: FM SitharamanFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the government will soon use its strong electoral mandate to usher in the next wave of reforms, and not to miss the bus this time. Without naming the reform measures unsuccessfully attempted by the Modi government in its first term, and in an apparent hint at land acquisition reform attempts by NDA1, she said the government's efforts last time we...

Merkel, whose visit to the country coincided with one of the worst spells of air pollution in Delhi/NCR, also emphasised on the need to replace diesel-run public transport with electric vehicles

Merkel who is in India along with several cabinet colleagues and a business delegation, began talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on trade, investment, regional security and climate change

The Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) advised people to avoid their morning walks or any other outdoor activities.

Seventeen of the 37 air quality monitoring stations in the national capital recorded the overall AQI in the \"very poor\" category, according to data of the Central Pollution Control Board.

For now, the government will ask states to enforce existing rules against storing, manufacturing and using some single-use plastic products such as polythene bags and styrofoam, Chandra Kishore Mishra, a top bureaucrat at the ministry of environment