Health and Wellness

Sewage-tainted water claims lives in India’s “cleanest” city

Sewage-tainted water claims lives in India’s “cleanest” city

January 3, 2026 / News, Health, Health and Wellness, Local News, Social Issues / / Leave a Comment

Sewage-tainted water claims lives in India’s “cleanest” city Public toilet over pipeline blamed as sewage contaminates Indore water, sending hundreds to hospitals Sewage-contaminated drinking water has been blamed for a deadly health crisis in Indore, a city repeatedly celebrated as India’s “cleanest,” exposing a stark gap between civic rankings and basic public safety. At least […]

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Delhi fog cancels 150 flights, delays dampen New Year travel

Delhi fog cancels 150 flights, delays dampen New Year travel

January 1, 2026 / News, Events, Health, Health and Wellness, Local News, Public, Social Issues, Transportation / / Leave a Comment

Delhi fog cancels 150 flights, delays dampen New Year travel As dense fog disrupts Delhi flights, airlines urge passengers to check updates and plan travel with patience. Dense fog shrouded Delhi on the final day of 2025, throwing New Year travel plans into disarray as flight operations at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport were severely

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India imposes new cigarette excise duty from February 1

India imposes new cigarette excise duty from February 1

January 1, 2026 / News, Health, Health and Wellness / / Leave a Comment

India imposes new cigarette excise duty from February 1 India has moved to tighten its grip on cigarette taxation, announcing a new excise duty that will come into effect from February 1, a decision likely to be felt by smokers, manufacturers, and the broader tobacco market alike. According to an order issued late Wednesday by

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Delhi air quality worsens, Narela hits 418 AQI.

Delhi air quality worsens, Narela hits 418 AQI.

December 22, 2025 / News, Health, Health and Wellness, Local News, Social Issues /

Delhi air quality worsens, Narela hits 418 AQI. Delhi’s air quality turns ‘very poor’, with Narela recording the highest AQI at 418, alarming residents. The India Meteorological Department warns low winds under 10 kmph are preventing pollution from dispersing, worsening Delhi’s air quality. New Delhi woke up on Monday morning under a thick, grey haze

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Delhi tightens rules: old cars barred, pollution checks now mandatory

Delhi tightens rules: old cars barred, pollution checks now mandatory

December 18, 2025 / News, Cleanliness, Health, Health and Wellness, Local News /

Delhi tightens rules: old cars barred, pollution checks now mandatory Delhi’s pollution curbs may disrupt 12 lakh commuters as older vehicles from NCR towns face new restrictions From today, Delhi has drawn a firm line in its battle against choking air pollution. Vehicles that do not meet BS-VI emission standards are no longer allowed to

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Toxic haze blankets Delhi, children learn online, work halts

Toxic haze blankets Delhi, children learn online, work halts

December 17, 2025 / News, Health, Health and Wellness, Local News /

Toxic haze blankets Delhi, children learn online, work halts Delhi woke up on Monday under a thick, toxic haze, forcing schools to shift classes online and bringing construction activity to a halt as the capital struggled with dangerously high air pollution levels. The choking smog reduced visibility across the city, disrupting daily life and delaying

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Angelina Jolie shows mastectomy scars in Time cover

Angelina Jolie shows mastectomy scars in Time cover

December 16, 2025 / News, Celebrity, Celebrity News, Entertainment, Events, Health, Health and Wellness /

Angelina Jolie shows mastectomy scars in Time cover Angelina Jolie appeared on Time France’s first cover, courageously revealing her mastectomy scars in a powerful, widely discussed photoshoot. In a deeply personal and widely discussed photoshoot, Hollywood actor Angelina Jolie has bared her mastectomy scars for the first time, gracing the cover of the inaugural edition

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Air quality remains severe, slight relief expected December 15

Air quality remains severe, slight relief expected December 15

December 15, 2025 / News, Health, Health and Wellness, Local News /

Air quality remains severe, slight relief expected December 15 A dense blanket of smog covered the city overnight, leaving residents struggling to breathe and waking to choking, polluted air. Delhi woke up to another suffocating morning on Sunday as air quality remained in the ‘severe’ category for the second consecutive day, marking the worst pollution

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Delhi struggles as air pollution nears ‘severe’ levels

Delhi struggles as air pollution nears ‘severe’ levels

December 13, 2025 / News, Events, Health, Health and Wellness, Local News /

Delhi struggles as air pollution nears ‘severe’ levels Delhi’s air quality is expected to stay ‘very poor’ Saturday, with forecasts warning it could worsen even further. New Delhi woke up to a thick, choking blanket of smog on Saturday morning, as the national capital’s air quality index (AQI) surged to 397, teetering on the edge

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Strict curbs today could make Delhi’s air cleaner.

Strict curbs today could make Delhi’s air cleaner.

December 1, 2025 / News, Health, Health and Wellness, Local News, Natural Disasters, Public /

Strict curbs today could make Delhi’s air cleaner. The study reveals that despite numerous policy measures between 2019 and 2025, Delhi’s air pollution stubbornly remained around 100 µg/m³, showing how urgent stronger action has become for citizens. A new study has offered both a warning and a glimmer of hope for Delhi’s beleaguered air quality,

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