Thick clouds of smog shrouded parts of the national capital as the air quality across the metropolitan city continued to remain in 'severe' category on Tuesday.
US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Monday visited the US mission in the national capital to oversee the "unprecedented demand" for US visitor visas among the Indians.
Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State, participated in the official opening of the second edition of the World Food Conference, which is currently being held in the Indian capital, New Delhi.
The 7th India-Georgia Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) was held in the national capital on Monday, during which the two sides reiterated the commitment to deepen bilateral ties, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a press release.
Amid the worsening Air Quality Index (AQI) in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Faridabad District Administration has announced that the primary schools will remain shut till November 12.
Pieter Elbers, Chief Executive Officer of IndiGo, one of India's largest carriers, on Monday addressed the crew and staff about the deteriorating air quality in Delhi and the National Capital Region.
As the air quality in the national capital declined further on Monday, the political war of words peaked as Environment Minister Gopal Rai hit back at the BJP for questioning the return of the 'Odd-Even' rule amid mounting pollution concerns.
As the air quality in the national capital worsened further, Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG), Vinai Kumar Saxena on Monday paid an inspection visit to the streets, taking stock of the pollution mitigating measures being undertaken by the various departments, agencies and civic bodies in the m
The overall air quality in the National Capital continues to be in the 'severe' category for the fifth straight day, as per the Central Pollution Control Board. AQI measured at 9 AM from ITO in Delhi was recorded as 400 in the Very Poor Category.
According to the data issued by the System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR-India), the air quality in the National Capital was recorded at 488, up from 410 a day ago.