Beijing chokes on lingering smog

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 15:27

The air quality in Beijing Wednesday took a turn for the worse again, as smog blanketed the city.

Beijing plans to restrict vehicles to cut down pollution

Last Updated: Saturday, January 19, 2013, 21:46

Chinese government plans to cut down number of vehicles operating in capital on days when city suffers from heavy air pollution, even as smog returned once again to the city.

Chinese robbers flee with $160,000 jewellery in fog

Last Updated: Monday, January 14, 2013, 19:24

Two people managed to flee with nearly 1 million yuan (over $160,000) of jewellery under the cover of morning fog after robbing a shop in China`s Anhui province.

Smog reaches dangerous levels in Beijing

Last Updated: Monday, January 14, 2013, 00:27

Beijing faced thick smog for the third straight day as the Chinese Capital`s air pollution reached dangerous levels on Sunday, forcing people to wear masks and avoid outdoor physical activities.

Weather compounds Diwali pollution problem

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 19:37

Noise level declined in Delhi this Diwali as compared to last year, but the air pollution rose marginally due to more smoke-producing fircrackers.

What`s Diwali without crackers, ask Delhi youth

Last Updated: Sunday, November 11, 2012, 15:05

Despite heavy smog enveloping the city for the past many days, young people in Delhi are all set to have a blast with loud and bright crackers.

Take immediate steps to cut pollution: EPCA to 4 states

Last Updated: Saturday, November 10, 2012, 19:53

Taking a serious note of the drop in air quality and smog cover, a Supreme Court-appointed body today asked Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and UP governments to take immediate steps to cut pollution.

Delhi, Punjab, Haryana to crackdown on polluting vehicles

Last Updated: Saturday, November 10, 2012, 12:29

A meeting to discuss thick smog ended with the govts of Delhi, Punjab and Haryana agreeing to crackdown on polluting vehicles.

Don`t worsen smog with crackers, appeal Delhiites

Last Updated: Thursday, November 8, 2012, 18:57

As Diwali approaches, Delhi`s residents have reason to dread about.

Delhi wakes up to another hazy morning

Last Updated: Thursday, November 8, 2012, 10:37

Delhi woke up to a hazy morning on Wednesday as well, with the minimum temperature settling at 14.3 degrees Celsius, average for this time of the season.