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Tag: Delhi (India)
Beijing Is Tackling Air Pollution. Why Can’t New Delhi?
The return of smog season in India’s capital has again left residents asking why nothing has changed. The answer may be largely political.
India’s Air Pollution Season Is Off to a Terrible Start.
Toxic air in New Delhi and large parts of northern India this week has prompted school closures, traffic restrictions and political infighting.
How India’s Capital Is Fixing Its Schools
The Aam Aadmi Party, which rose to power in New Delhi, is overhauling an education system that serves as a lifeline for millions of families looking to break the cycle of poverty.
India’s Partition: A History in Photos
The division set off communal violence and displaced millions, changing the face and geopolitics of South Asia.
As Temperatures Rise, ‘This Is a Preview.’ Will the Warning Be Heard?
Record heat and rampant fires are raising grim questions about the world’s ability to withstand a new era of climate change.
India’s Latest Covid Surge May Be Declining, Officials Say
“We are seeing the pandemic situation has improved,” said Dr. V.K. Paul, the head of India’s Covid task force.
The Plans for the World’s Next Largest City Are Incomplete
Delhi is growing far beyond the formal confines of the city, a case study in the complexity of what we call urbanization.
India’s Toxic Air Pollution Prompts Supreme Court to Act
Schools and factories close. India’s Supreme Court blasts the government’s do-nothing response. But Delhi residents continue to suffer from the bad air.
Why Returning Home For Some Afghans Is as Difficult as Fleeing
Thousands of Afghans who were in India for medical treatment when the country collapsed are now desperate to return, but have no money and no clear route home.