In an effort to reduce pollution, the GRAP Stage 4 rules go into effect today. All students will no longer attend in-person classes until class nine. Class 10 and 12 students, however, will need to go to actual classes.
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Delhi's air quality has been becoming worse; on Monday night, the AQI (Air Quality Index) approached 500 at multiple monitoring sites, surpassing the "severe plus" level.
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Commuters out at NH 24 near Akshardham Temple on a smoggy morning amid rising air pollution levels Delhi NCR. (Hindustan Times)
A monk wearing a protective mask walks in a market as the sky is enveloped with smog. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported the following air quality levels as of 4 p.m.: Chandni Chowk -480, Vivek Vihar -498, and Anand Vihar -500(REUTERS)
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A policeman wears masks to protect himself from pollution and smog; with the introduction of trucks and the prohibition of all BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel (four-wheelers) in the Delhi-NCR area, the fourth stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has promoted public transit.
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The likes of Angelina Jolie and Anya Taylor-Joy, have all been spotted on the Toronto Film Festival red carpet this year. Actor Janhvi Kapoor also made her debut at the film festival, wearing flirtatious dresses, and plenty of India-inspired look. Discover all of her best fashion moments from TIFF this year, right here. (All pics: Instagram/ Rhea Kapoor)
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Kathmandu: An aerial view of smoke rising from the Federal Parliament of Nepal premises after it was set on fire by protestors during massive anti-government protests, in Kathmandu.
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Right-wing youth activist and influencer Charlie Kirk, a close ally of President Donald Trump, was shot dead on September 10 in what was described as a "political assassination," raising fears of further political violence in an increasingly volatile United States. Trump confirmed via social media that Kirk, 31, had succumbed to his injuries.
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Kuldeep Yadav returned figures of 4-7 to lead holders India to a crushing nine-wicket win over hosts United Arab Emirates in their opening match of the Asia Cup on Wednesday.
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A protester in Marseille holds a placard reading "Macron Cornichon" during nationwide protests that erupted after handover of power between the new Prime Minister and his predecessor, who suffered a crushing loss in a confidence vote.