NEW DELHI: Pollution levels skyrocketed by the hour in Delhi today, turning the air quality hazardous, which agencies consider unfit for inhalation even by healthier people.

The Indian Meteorological Department says that an acceleration in wind-speeds could result in rain on Monday night and continue till Thursday, washing down much of the unbreathable blanket of smoke

After a brief respite, the national Capital again woke up to thick smog on Sunday, with the air quality index (AQI) clocking at 400 and shooting past the 'severe' category.

The ban on use of generator sets, with exceptions for essential services, has been in force in Delhi since 17 October when the Supreme Court-empowered Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control)

IMD forecasts reduction of AQI to ‘very poor’ from Saturday

NEW DELHI: The capital's roads will once again have only odd numbered cars on odd dates and even numbered cars on even dates from November 13.

CNG, electric & hybrid, women-only vehicles, those carrying kids exempt.

With Delhi's air quality touching the 'severe plus' level today, Union Minister of State for Environment Mahesh Sharma called for public participation in tackling the situation and said politics sh