A clip went viral this week showing Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta facing chants of 'AQI, AQI' from the crowd as she welcomed Messi at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Now, the BJP has released another clip,

Air quality worsens in New Delhi every winter as farmers burn crop residue in nearby states and cooler temperatures trap the smoke, which mixes with pollution from vehicles, construction activity and industrial emissions. Pollution levels often reach 20 times higher than the World Health Organization’s safe limit.

In the hours between, the 30 million residents of India’s capital region trudge along with chronic headaches and itchy eyes, symptoms of this rising superpower’s failure to provide its people with a most basic need: breathable air.

When Vladimir Putin’s plane touches down in New Delhi this week, he will be met with the pomp and ceremony reserved for one of India’s most steadfast partners. Yet his host, Prime Narendra Modi, is simultaneously forging a deep strategic relationship with a key global rival: the United States.

Una densa mezcla tóxica de niebla y humo cubrió el lunes la capital nacional de India, llevó los niveles de contaminación

Delhi government said that the polluted air can cause respiratory effects in healthy people and seriously affect the health of those with heart or lung disease.

Healthcare experts warned residents to avoid outdoor activities as hospitals reported a surge in patients suffering from breathing difficulties and eye irritation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting India to strengthen economic and bilateral ties. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed him in New Delhi.

A technical issue is suspected to be the reason for the flight’s return, though an official confirmation from the airline is still awaited.

NCR's smog crisis, with buildings vanishing in haze. AQI at 381 ('very poor') as GRAP-4 curbs construction and schools go online