Delhi woke up to yet another dawn with a blanket of toxic air on Wednesday. India’s national capital recorded an AQI of 426 in the “severe” category the morning after it witnessed the coldest night of

When the moisture laden clouds are injected with salts like silver iodide, potassium iodide, or sodium chloride, it is called seeding. Then lanes equipped with burners fly through or above the seeded clouds and following this the agents act as a nucleus around which water droplets can form. Consequently, they become heavy leading to rainfall.

A thin layer of haze enveloped portions of the city, lowering visibility and causing the air quality index (AQI) to drop to a lower level

Delhi experienced worse-than-predicted air quality, with 'severe' to 'severe plus' AQI levels despite forecasts of 'very poor'. The forecasting system

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) at 424 as of 9 am today, placing it in the ‘severe’ category. Visuals from near India Gate showed people carrying out their daily morning walks, while others jog on the Kartavya Path amidst layer of smog filled atmosphere.

Delhi faced a severe environmental crisis as the AQI hit hazardous levels in multiple areas. In response, the Delhi Police enforced vehicle checks and a ban on older diesel vehicles to combat air pollution,

With the national capital witnessing another day of alarmingly high level of air pollution, the Delhi government on Tuesday pushed for inducing artificial rain over the city and sought Prime Minister