Delhi recorded air pollution more than 17 times above an acceptable level as worsening smog triggered curbs on trucking and shuttered construction sites and schools.

Delhi News Live Updates: "Scaling down of preventive measures to tackle pollution in national capital will require prior permission of court," Supreme Court told Delhi government.

The air quality in Delhi has been a major topic of discussion for some time now. The rapid deterioration of the city's air is a clear indication of broader chan

With a thick blanket of smog enveloping the national capital, its air quality reeled under the ‘severe plus’ category

Air pollution in India's capital Delhi has soared to extremely severe levels, choking residents and engulfing the city in thick smog. Monitors recorded pollution levels of 1,500 on the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 15:00 IST (09:30 BST),

With air pollution levels escalating to alarming levels in Delhi and the National Capital Region, the sale of air purifiers and masks have surged significantly, according to traders in the city