Nepal chokes under toxic air as forest fires rage and rain stays away A thick, grey smog has blanketed Kathmandu Valley and much of Nepal, turning the air acrid and the sky an unnatural shade of white. Across the country, forests are burning, rain is scarce, and the air grows heavier with each passing day. Environment 08 Apr, 2025
As air pollution clogs up Kathmandu Valley, alarm rises over human health The Kathmandu Valley has been clogged up with air pollution for some days. People here are desperately waiting for the exit of the nasty smog. Environment 05 Apr, 2025
Nearly everyone in the world breathes bad air. This is what you can do to lower your risk Air purifiers are also too expensive for people in many developing countries. Environment 12 Feb, 2025
India's capital chokes as air pollution levels hit 50 times the safe limit Emissions from industries and the burning of coal to produce electricity are also linked to the pollution, which has been steadily ticking up in recent weeks. Environment 18 Nov, 2024
New Delhi closes schools, bans construction as air pollution shoots up to worst level this season Authorities in India’s capital shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city on Monday after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season. Environment 18 Nov, 2024
Thick smog shrouds Asian cities Thick smog shrouded New Delhi and other cities around South and Southeast Asia as air pollution levels soared Thursday. Environment 14 Nov, 2024
Pakistan shuts primary schools for a week in Lahore due to dangerous air quality Dangerously poor air quality on Monday forced Pakistani authorities in the cultural capital of Lahore to close primary schools for a week, government officials said, after the air-quality index hit a record high over the weekend. World 04 Nov, 2024
EV sales boom in Nepal, helping to save on oil imports, alleviate smog Nepal’s abundant hydroelectric power is helping the Himalayan nation cut its oil imports and clean up its air, thanks to a boom in sales of electric vehicles. Business 06 Jun, 2024
Rain likely from tomorrow; expected to provide relief from smog, wildfires According to the Meteorological Forecast Division (MFD), the country is likely to experience rain starting from tomorrow, offering a much-needed respite from the heatwaves and thick smog that have plagued various regions, including Pokhara and the Federal Capital Kathmandu. Environment 03 May, 2024
Russia takes control of a city in eastern Ukraine after Ukrainian troops withdraw White House National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson called the withdrawal “the cost of Congressional inaction.” World 18 Feb, 2024
Russia tightens the noose on Ukraine's city of Avdiivka where outnumbered defenders are holding out The Ukrainian defenders prepared for “any possible scenarios,” according to Brig. Gen. Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, head of the Ukrainian forces in Avdiivka. World 16 Feb, 2024
Sugar prices are rising worldwide after bad weather tied to El Nino damaged crops in Asia Skyrocketing sugar prices left Ishaq Abdulraheem with few choices. Increasing the cost of bread would mean declining sales, so the Nigerian baker decided to cut his production by half. Business 19 Nov, 2023
