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Mumbai’s air pollution triggers rise in respiratory illnesses

Mumbai’s air pollution triggers rise in respiratory illnesses

Wondering about that sore throat that just won’t go? It is because of consistently high levels of PM2.5, a pollutant that lodges in lungs, causing respiratory issues, say experts

22 December,2025 07:35 AM IST | Mumbai | Eeshanpriya MS
Dense fog blankets north India, Taj Mahal nearly disappears from view

Dense fog blankets north India, Taj Mahal nearly disappears from view

With an AQI of 215, the UNESCO World Heritage Site was nowhere to be sighted within the blanket of smog

21 December,2025 02:10 PM IST | Agra | Agencies
Dense fog grips Delhi-NCR, AQI remains in 'very poor' category

Dense fog grips Delhi-NCR, AQI remains in 'very poor' category

The weather department explained that "very dense fog" is recorded when visibility drops to between 0 and 50 metres, while visibility of 51 to 200 metres is categorised as "dense"

20 December,2025 11:18 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai weather updates: City records 14 degrees Celsius, AQI stands at 114

Mumbai weather updates: City records 14 degrees Celsius, AQI stands at 114

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted generally pleasant conditions for the financial capital, with daytime temperatures expected to range between 14 degrees Celsius and 33 degrees Celsius

20 December,2025 10:36 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

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