air quality index

Google Maps has received a new feature that will now show the air quality index to users in the United States, on both Android and iOS. Google claims this feature to be proven helpful for the users to know the air quality conditions,…

The air quality in the national capital on Thursday morning was in the 'poor' category with the overall air quality index (AQI) touching 232, according to the "System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR)".…

There is nothing more crucial for life than air, and yet because of air pollution, a simple act of breathing contributes to 7 million deaths every year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, the global health body…

The air quality in the national capital on Wednesday remained in the 'very poor' category, the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) informed. The overall air quality index…

The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the "very poor" category on Thursday with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 380, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research…

The Haryana government has decided to impose an odd-even rule in four districts amid the rising air pollution in the NCR region. The districts where the odd-even rule will be imposed from next week are-- Gurugram, Faridabad,…

"We are here to play cricket," said India's T20 vice-captain K L Rahul when asked about the rising air pollution levels in the city ahead of the series opener against…

Many students in New Delhi stayed at home on Monday rather than return to reopened schools as a toxic smog shrouded the city. New Delhi has the worst air quality of any capital city but even by its…

The Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday urged the Centre to issue advisory to the governments of Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh to stop stubble burning on Diwali so that people can breathe easy after festival.…