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One hour in polluted air, even at home, could dull: Here’s what you should know

Is your home’s air secretly making you dumber? One hour of air pollution (even indoors) can cloud your mind, wreck your focus and cause brain fog.

Your Brain on Smog: How Just 60 Minutes of Pollution Can Impact Your Thinking.(Image by Camfil USA)

lifestyle

Updated on Feb 13, 2025 02:47 PM IST

ByHT Lifestyle Desk | Edited by Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Proton’s roadmap must worry Google, and Honeywell Aviator’s refined audio pitch

A revamp of the Android and iOS apps as well as added functionality including setting Proton Mail as the default email app on a Windows PC.

The Honeywell Aviator speaker, with its pricing, competes with Marshall, JBL and Sonos

technology

Published on Nov 28, 2024 07:20 AM IST

ByVishal Mathur

Is your child breathing in poor learning, memory-harming air pollutants?

Study links PM2.5 component of air pollution with poor learning and poor memory in children

lifestyle

Updated on Nov 04, 2024 07:19 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Delhi air pollution: 13 foods detox your lungs and boost immunity

Fight air pollution from within: Add these 13 foods to your diet to combat smog or poor AQI’s harmful effects and get healthier lungs, clearer skin

Anti-air pollution diet: 13 foods that protect against smog, detox your lungs and boost immunity (Photo by Mikhail Nilov on Pexels)

lifestyle

Updated on Nov 13, 2024 08:38 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Delhi's air quality worsens after Diwali: Detox from toxic air with these foods

Eating healthy, better food can help your body detox while effectively combating poor AQI's effects on health. Here are best foods, drinks to beat air pollution

Detox your body from toxic air: Best foods and drinks to combat poor AQI effects (Photo by Ketut Subiyanto on Pexels)

lifestyle

Updated on Nov 01, 2024 07:23 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Is your child at risk? Tips to deal with shocking impact of poor AQI on kids

Health expert reveals the shocking impact of poor AQI on kids’ health and what parents can do about it.

lifestyle

Updated on Oct 29, 2024 02:41 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Think your air freshener is safe? Hidden signs of indoor air pollution to watch

Your cleaning habits may be harming you. These 6 common air quality offenders could be poisoning your home's air and causing indoor air pollution

Think your air freshener is safe? 6 hidden signs of indoor air pollution to watch out for (Photo by Vitruvi)

lifestyle

Published on Oct 28, 2024 08:33 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Think you’re safe indoors? Common household items that make poor AQI even worse

Want to minimise indoor air pollution and lead a healthy life? Check out this list of household items that are known to worsen the air quality

lifestyle

Published on Oct 28, 2024 07:00 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

CJI DY Chandrachud reminisces about his time as All India Radio presenter. Watch

CJI DY Chandrachud reflected on his days as an All India Radio presenter, recalling his first programme and the influential voices that inspired him.

CJI DY Chandrachud recalled his journey with AIR, reflecting on childhood memories and broadcasting experiences.
(PTI)

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Published on Oct 26, 2024 03:47 PM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

Skincare amid air pollution: 8 tips to fight ‘very poor’ AQI's assault on skin

Polluted air ages your skin faster: Here are some anti-ageing skincare tips to combat pollution damage from dirty air ruining your skin

Choose sunscreens with an SPF of 30 or more that are broad-spectrum. (Image by Freepik)

lifestyle

Updated on Nov 13, 2024 08:42 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Air pollution’s hidden link to depression and anxiety – Are you at risk?

Tired, stressed and unmotivated? Toxic AQI could be the reason. Here's how air pollution could be damaging your brain and triggering anxiety or depression

lifestyle

Published on Oct 25, 2024 05:17 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Air quality and mental health: Could poor AQI be behind your mood swings?

Feeling down? Here’s how air pollution could be messing with your brain and poor AQI be causing stress and depression.

Could poor AQI be behind your mood swings? Shocking effects of air quality on mental health (Photo by Yan Krukau on Pexels)

lifestyle

Published on Oct 25, 2024 01:18 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Your skin could be suffering amid poor AQI: Here's how to protect it

Polluted air can lead to inflammation and oxidative stress on the skin. Here are 4 easy ways to take utmost care of your skin amid ‘very poor’ AQI.

Your skin could be suffering from poor AQI: Here's how to protect it (File Photo)

lifestyle

Published on Oct 24, 2024 05:02 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Your home AQI is more polluted than you think? 5 ways you are making it worse

The air in your home could be as polluted as the outdoor AQI. Here's what you are doing wrong and need to stop doing now!

Your home AQI is more polluted than you think? 5 shocking ways you are making it worse (Photo by X/gofinditwhy)

lifestyle

Published on Oct 24, 2024 12:15 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Air purifiers aren’t enough: 4 simple habits to breathe cleaner air indoors

You won’t believe what’s in your indoor air. Here are four easy ways to purify your space.

lifestyle

Published on Oct 23, 2024 05:04 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Toxic air alert: Daily habits that are making your AQI exposure worse

Unhealthy air at home? These everyday habits are destroying your indoor AQI.

lifestyle

Published on Oct 23, 2024 03:56 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Hidden ways poor AQI is sneaking indoors, 10 tips to breathe clean air

Think your home air is safe? Here’s why indoor pollution might be harming you amid ‘very poor’ AQI and 10 easy ways to purify indoor air to protect your family

lifestyle

Published on Oct 22, 2024 04:44 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Delhi's toxic air is back: 8 tips to protect yourself amid ‘very poor’ AQI alert

Breathing in danger? Here are 8 life-saving precautions you need to take right now to protect your lung health and family amid smog and ‘very poor’ AQI alert.

Check out tips to protect your lung health right now. (HT File Photo/ Sameer Sehgal)

lifestyle

Updated on Nov 13, 2024 08:34 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Balancing the ‘Big 5’

On a micro level, the human body too is composed of these five elements. It is estimated that the human body comprises of 72% water, 12% earth, 6% air and 4% fire. The rest is space. Having created the gross body with the five elements, the Param-Atma put in a small part of himself, the atma, to infuse life in it. The five elements need to be in balance and harmony for the body to be healthy

The five elements are in perfect balance and harmony in God’s creation. The greed of man makes him exploit nature, causing ecological imbalances, disturbance in nature and natural calamities. (iStock)

cities

Updated on Mar 31, 2024 08:16 AM IST

ByPriya S Tandon

Kingdom Season 5 Episode 2: Release date, time, where to watch and more

Keep reading to know the release date and time of Kingdom Season 5 Episode 2

Kingdom Season 5 Episode 1 was pushed by a week after earthquake in Japan(Crunchyroll)

entertainment

Published on Jan 14, 2024 05:50 PM IST

ByArya Vaishnavi

Gurudwara Nanaksar Sahib urges farmers to shun stubble burning

Gurudwara Nanaksar Keleran’s Baba Lakha Singh has appealed the farmers not to set their fields on fire as it was causing massive loss to our environment as well as fertility of the soil

cities

Updated on Nov 20, 2023 05:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Purvanchal’s marigold makes its mark in international market; first batch exported to UAE

The Purvanchal region has seen a surge in demand for its perishable products, leading to a 248% increase in agricultural product exports in Q1 2022-23 compared to the same period last year.

Purvanchal’s marigold gets international market (HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Nov 16, 2023 05:08 AM IST

BySudhir Kumar, Varanasi

How do you like your air?: Swetha Sivakumar on the vital, invisible ingredient

It is air that links colas and cappuccinos, idlis and soan papdi. In this week's Sound Bites, Sivakumar tracks how pop and fizz can alter flavour.

Cappuccino foam, appams, breads and ice-cream are all defined by the bubbles of air that give them their texture and their ability to soak up flavour. (Adobe Stock)

lifestyle

Updated on Aug 07, 2023 01:00 PM IST

BySwetha Sivakumar

India, Sri Lanka unveil economic partnership for connectivity, UPI payments

India and Sri Lanka have announced a new economic partnership that includes cooperation in maritime, air, energy, and financial connectivity. The partnership will also see the use of India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system in Sri Lanka. Additionally, the two countries will work on a power grid interconnection, construction of a petroleum pipeline, and a feasibility study for land connectivity. India has also called on Sri Lanka to fulfil the aspirations of the Tamil minority and work towards reconciliation and power-sharing. The economic partnership reflects India's long-term commitment to Sri Lanka and will accelerate cooperation in various sectors.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe in New Delhi (Twitter/@narendramodi)

india news

Updated on Jul 21, 2023 09:09 PM IST

ByRezaul H Laskar

Italy intensifies heat wave warnings for residents, tourists as Europe began

The hot air pushed in from Africa has inflated over southern Europe and has turned Italy and surrounding countries into a giant oven as heat continues to build

A woman fills a bottle with water at the Barcaccia fountain in front of the Scalinata di Trinita dei Monti (Spanish Steps) in Rome, during a heatwave in Italy. Unforgiving heat scorched parts of the Northern Hemisphere, triggering health warnings and fanning wildfires in the latest stark reminder of the effects of global warming. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP)

lifestyle

Published on Jul 18, 2023 11:06 AM IST

AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Rome

‘Environment Week’ begins at Prayagraj’s IIIT-A

On the first day of Environment Week, members of the IIIT-A fraternity took the initiative to use their air conditioners at 24°C.

IIIT-A director Prof Mukul Sharad Sutaone planting a sapling at the institute campus on Thursday. (HT PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 12:53 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

Air review: Ben Affleck scores high in superbly crafted sports drama

Air review: Set in 1984, the film dramatizes the story of how Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro (Matt Damon) sealed a game-changing deal with Michael Jordan.

Matt Damon and Viola Davis in a still from Air.

entertainment

Published on May 10, 2023 02:24 PM IST

BySantanu Das

The sizzling secrets of frying: Sound Bites with Swetha Sivakumar

Most oil isn’t absorbed by food while it is submerged; it’s absorbed later. Bubbles hold the key to how much oil is sucked in. Why? Take a look.

lifestyle

Updated on Aug 04, 2023 09:16 PM IST

BySwetha Sivakumar

30-year-old killed in hit-and-run in Mohali

A speeding Hyundai Verna car left a 30-year-old man dead in Kurali Sadar on Sunday night; the victim was riding pillion behind his friend on a motorcycle

A case for causing death by negligence has been registered by the Mohali police. (iStock)

cities

Updated on Apr 26, 2023 01:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

China evacuates first group of its citizens stuck in war-torn Sudan

Sudan clashes: Army and paramilitary forces have clashed across Sudan since April 15, killing hundreds and causing acute shortages of water, food, medicines.

Sudan clashes: At least 427 people have been killed in the ongoing conflict and more than 3,700 wounded.(AFP)

world news

Published on Apr 24, 2023 03:40 PM IST

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Is your home’s air secretly making you dumber? One hour of air pollution (even indoors) can cloud your mind, wreck your focus and cause brain fog.

A revamp of the Android and iOS apps as well as added functionality including setting Proton Mail as the default email app on a Windows PC.

Study links PM2.5 component of air pollution with poor learning and poor memory in children

Fight air pollution from within: Add these 13 foods to your diet to combat smog or poor AQI’s harmful effects and get healthier lungs, clearer skin

Eating healthy, better food can help your body detox while effectively combating poor AQI's effects on health. Here are best foods, drinks to beat air pollution

Health expert reveals the shocking impact of poor AQI on kids’ health and what parents can do about it.

Your cleaning habits may be harming you. These 6 common air quality offenders could be poisoning your home's air and causing indoor air pollution

Want to minimise indoor air pollution and lead a healthy life? Check out this list of household items that are known to worsen the air quality

CJI DY Chandrachud reflected on his days as an All India Radio presenter, recalling his first programme and the influential voices that inspired him.

Polluted air ages your skin faster: Here are some anti-ageing skincare tips to combat pollution damage from dirty air ruining your skin

Tired, stressed and unmotivated? Toxic AQI could be the reason. Here's how air pollution could be damaging your brain and triggering anxiety or depression

Feeling down? Here’s how air pollution could be messing with your brain and poor AQI be causing stress and depression.

Polluted air can lead to inflammation and oxidative stress on the skin. Here are 4 easy ways to take utmost care of your skin amid ‘very poor’ AQI.

The air in your home could be as polluted as the outdoor AQI. Here's what you are doing wrong and need to stop doing now!

You won’t believe what’s in your indoor air. Here are four easy ways to purify your space.

Unhealthy air at home? These everyday habits are destroying your indoor AQI.

Think your home air is safe? Here’s why indoor pollution might be harming you amid ‘very poor’ AQI and 10 easy ways to purify indoor air to protect your family

Breathing in danger? Here are 8 life-saving precautions you need to take right now to protect your lung health and family amid smog and ‘very poor’ AQI alert.

Keep reading to know the release date and time of Kingdom Season 5 Episode 2

Gurudwara Nanaksar Keleran’s Baba Lakha Singh has appealed the farmers not to set their fields on fire as it was causing massive loss to our environment as well as fertility of the soil

The Purvanchal region has seen a surge in demand for its perishable products, leading to a 248% increase in agricultural product exports in Q1 2022-23 compared to the same period last year.

It is air that links colas and cappuccinos, idlis and soan papdi. In this week's Sound Bites, Sivakumar tracks how pop and fizz can alter flavour.

The hot air pushed in from Africa has inflated over southern Europe and has turned Italy and surrounding countries into a giant oven as heat continues to build

On the first day of Environment Week, members of the IIIT-A fraternity took the initiative to use their air conditioners at 24°C.

Air review: Set in 1984, the film dramatizes the story of how Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro (Matt Damon) sealed a game-changing deal with Michael Jordan.

Most oil isn’t absorbed by food while it is submerged; it’s absorbed later. Bubbles hold the key to how much oil is sucked in. Why? Take a look.

A speeding Hyundai Verna car left a 30-year-old man dead in Kurali Sadar on Sunday night; the victim was riding pillion behind his friend on a motorcycle

Sudan clashes: Army and paramilitary forces have clashed across Sudan since April 15, killing hundreds and causing acute shortages of water, food, medicines.

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