Whatever the causes of the smog, by one ranking Delhi was not just the most polluted city in the world, but “nearly five times as bad as the second most polluted city, Dhaka,” in Bangladesh next door, as Shashi Tharoor, a leader of the opposition in Parliament and best-selling author, posted on X.

Delhi is exploring cloud seeding as a potential solution to combat its severe air pollution crisis. The technique involves inducing rainfall to wash away pollutants, but its effectiveness and long-term impact are debated among scientists.

The air quality index had been reeling under the 'severe plus' category for the past two consecutive days. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national ca

As air pollution in Delhi-NCR reaches hazardous levels, health experts and educational institutions are implementing urgent measures to address both immediate and long-term impacts.

India’s capital region, Delhi, has virtually come to a halt as air pollution levels reached a “severe plus” category, creating what officials have described as a public health emergency.

Delhi's average air quality index (AQI) remained in the "severe" category at 423 as of Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. Mundka (464), Wazirpur, and Alipur (462) were the city's most polluted areas.

As air quality index levels reach alarming figures, concerns continue to grow about the impact of pollution on public health and safety.

Thick grey haze choked Delhi for the third straight day on Tuesday, with the pollution levels remaining alarmingly high at 488 in the 'severe plus' category