Delhi’s Air Problem: The Deeper Issues Beyond Diwali Crackers

Presenting India Today Insight: Sharp analysis on topical issues by the editors of India Today magazine. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO INDIA TODAY MAGAZINE Save 37% with our annual Digital+Print offer just for ₹3299 Why Delhi's air problem goes deeper than Diwali crackers Falling temperatures and wind speed, farm stubble burning, vehicles, not enough focus on PM 2.5—what all is pushing air quality to 'severe' By Avishek G. Dastidar SPOTLIGHT How Radhakrishnan Committee aims to fix NEET mess The panel favours transformative changes to secure NEET, streamline CUET and revamp the National Testing Agency to restore public trust in India's national entrances system By Kaushik Deka FROM THE STATES: JAMMU AND KASHMIR Challenges galore as Omar Abdullah govt braces for first J&K assembly session Inaugural assembly session from November 4; on government’s mind statehood restoration, jobs, 12 poll ‘guarantees’ and more By Kaleem Geelani ASSEMBLY POLLS: MAHARASTHRA A Maha cliffhanger of a poll With six parties and two major alliances, Maharashtra is set for a never-before assembly election contest with national political repercussions By Dhaval S. Kulkarni ASSEMBLY POLLS: JHARKHAND What Madhu Koda’s story of rise, fall and redemption mirrors Barred from contesting the assembly polls, the former CM’s legacy is far from over—it’s simply playing out on a different stage with wife Geeta as its leading actor By Amitabh Srivastava RELIGION: INTERVIEW India visit a priority for the Pope: Cardinal-designate George Jacob Koovakad In an exclusive conversation, the 51-year-old priest from Kerala, who has been elevated to the rank of cardinal, shares his vision and mission By Jeemon Jacob SPOTLIGHT: DELHI POLLUTION Why Delhi’s air problem goes deeper than Diwali crackers Falling temperatures and wind speed, farm stubble burning, vehicles, not enough focus on PM 2.5—what all is pushing air quality to ‘severe’ By Avishek G. Dastidar WILDLIFE: BANDHAVGARH ELEPHANTS How rising elephant death toll in Bandhavgarh raises pertinent questions The reserve, with some 300 nearby villages, is vulnerable to man-animal conflict—perhaps why it also reports the highest number of human kills by tigers in Madhya Pradesh By Rahul Noronha FROM THE INDIA TODAY ARCHIVES (2023): SHAH RUKH KHAN From the India Today Archives (2023): All rise for King Shah Rukh Khan ‘I am back, and not going anywhere,’ he says. On his 59th birthday, we assess why Bollywood is firmly at SRK’s durbar By Suhani Singh Subscribe to the India Today Magazine Explore interesting insights! Follow our WhatsApp Channel for the exclusive stories and engaging content! Click here to follow us