After a brief respite, the air quality in Delhi has once again plunged into the "severe" category on Friday, with the 24-hour ...

Confined to her family's ramshackle shanty by the toxic smog choking India's capital, Harshita Gautam strained to hear her teacher's instructions over a cheap mobile phone borrowed from her mother.

Delhi High Court's comments highlight a growing crisis in the city's administration. The court expressed frustration with the ...