Iran-Israel war: Health experts say exposure to such air can have both short- and long-term consequences.

With the maximum temperature settling at 21.7 degrees Celsius at Safdarjung, 9.6 degrees below normal, Delhi logged its coldest March day since March 8, 2020, when the mercury had dropped to 21.2 degrees Celsius.

The AIIMS-Delhi is set to conduct the AIRCARE study, which plans to study the correlation between particulate matter and how it is causing lung cancer.

Extreme heat can affect how the body regulates temperature, fluids and circulation, making pregnant women more vulnerable to heat-related illnesses.

People in war zones, where they are already under stress, can reduce their health risks by staying indoors in the days after military attacks, if possible. Keeping windows and doors closed can help reduce the amount of polluted ambient air

All restrictions imposed in Delhi-NCR under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) have been revoked after a significant improvement in air quality, officials said on Monday.

Mumbai has witnessed a noticeable deterioration in air quality over the past year

Delhi was the most polluted city during 2024-25, recording the highest annual PM2.5 levels and extended periods of "severe" air quality in winter while Patna was the second-most polluted city, according to a new analysis by Climate Trends.