Press Index

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  Delhi's Air Quality Turns 'Severe' Despite GRAP-4 Restrictions

  Delhi's air quality deteriorated on Sunday with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching the 'severe' category at 409 at 4 pm, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.

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  Delhi's Air Quality Worsens, Hits 'Severe Plus' Category

  Delhi's air quality plunged into the 'severe plus' category on Thursday, with a 24 hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 451 recorded at 4 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board data.

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  Delhi's Air Quality Slips Back To 'Poor' Category, AQI At 233

  After a brief respite of three days, Delhi's air quality dropped to the 'poor' category again on Saturday.

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  Delhi's AQI Drops Below 300 Into "Poor" Category For First Time In A Month

  Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) dropped below 300 for the first time on Sunday after a month as dry northwesterly winds and ample sunlight aided in the dispersion of pollutants.

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  Delhi's Air Quality Improves Slightly, Still In 'Very Poor' Category

  The air quality index continued to fluctuate between the "severe" and "very poor" categories in Delhi.

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  India Drops 2 Places, Still Among Top 10 Climate Performers: Report

  India remained in the top 10 on a list of 63 countries assessed for efforts to combat climate change, despite dropping two spots compared to a year ago, thanks to its low per-capita emissions and rapid deployment of renewables, a report said.

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  After Season's Coldest Night, Delhi Wakes Up To Another Day With Toxic Air

  Delhi witnessed yet another dawn with a blanket of toxic air on Wednesday, as the capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 426 in the "severe" category, which followed the coldest night of the season in the city so far.

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  Delhi's Air Quality Stable Despite Norms Violation: Pollution Control Board

  However, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data claimed that Delhi recorded its most polluted Diwali in three years. On Thursday, the city's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 330, compared to 218 in 2023.

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  Pakistan's Lahore Declared Most Polluted City In World With AQI Of 394

  Pakistan's cultural city Lahore been declared the most polluted city in the world, with an alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) of 394, and the Pakistan's Punjab government has planned for artificial rain to mitigate smog impact.

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  As Winter Approaches, Delhi Air Quality Plummets To 'Poor' Category

  The Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the 'poor' category in the national capital on Sunday.

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  India Climbs One Notch To 39th Rank In The Global Innovation Index

  India climbed one place to 39th rank out of 133 economies in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024 rankings, according to a report by the Geneva-based World Intellectual Property Organization.

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  Delhi Air Quality Turns 'Poor' After 112 Days

  After a period of three months and 19 days, residents of Delhi faced a significant decline in air quality on Wednesday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 235, falling into the poor category.

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  Wholesale Inflation Falls For Second Month In A Row To 1.31% In August

  Wholesale inflation fell for the second consecutive month to 1.31 per cent in August due to cheaper vegetables, food and fuel, government data released on Tuesday showed.

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  Delhi Breathes Its Cleanest Air Of The Year So Far, Air Quality Index At...

  Delhi has exceeded both its annual and seasonal average rainfall in the early days of September, with total rainfall crossing the 1,000 mm mark-well above the normal level-while residents enjoyed the cleanest air of the year so far on Friday.

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  Retail Inflation At 3.65 Per Cent In August: Government Data

  Inflation in the food basket was 5.66 per cent in August, marginally up from 5.42 per cent in July.