The Indian capital overtook Lahore as the world's most polluted city, with the smog triggering flight diversions.

New Delhi shuts all primary schools as severe smog grounds flights and obscures Taj Mahal - Non-essential construction has been banned amid severe air quality issues

For the third consecutive day, Delhi continues to grapple with the adverse consequences of remaining in the 'severe' air quality zone with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 400 plus on Friday.

India's capital New Delhi ordered all primary schools to cease in-person classes until further notice on Thursday night due to worsening smog in the sprawling megacity.

Residents in India's capital New Delhi again woke under a blanket of choking smog on Friday, a day after authorities closed primary schools and imposed measures aimed at alleviating the

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi announced that primary schools in the national capital will switch to online classes amid worsening air quality in the city.

As Delhi faces severe air pollution, primary schools shift to online learning to protect students. Schools are adopting various indoor activities and health advisories while maintaining necessary precautions for offline classes.

In response to alarming pollution levels, Delhi's Chief Minister announces online classes for primary students, ensuring health safety amidst the crisis.

Air pollution in the Indian capital is more than 50 times what is considered safe by the World Health Organization.

With primary schools across Delhi switching to online mode in the wake of rising air pollution, authorities are taking measures to safeguard the students of Class VI and above who would be attending their classes' offline.

In response to dangerously high pollution levels, the Delhi government has ordered the closure of all primary schools starting Friday, with classes shifting online until further notice. Chief Minister Atishi made the announcement on social media.