Taniya Dutta

Visibility plummets as severe pollution forces citywide restrictions on vehicles and construction

Majority for National People's Power will help Mr Dissanayake push on with promised reforms in crisis-hit nation

Toxic smog remains at 'severe' level as authorities impose restrictions on vehicles and construction work

More than 17 million Sri Lankans are eligible to cast their votes with over 8,800 candidates standing

Flights and trains delayed, leaving passengers stranded, with visibility of 500 metres at city's airport

Locals in New Delhi complain of breathing difficulty

Indian Foreign Ministry said Prince Faisal bin Farhan's Wednesday visit will provide 'further impetus' to the ties between the nations

Several Bollywood stars including Salman Khan have faced similar warnings

Tension between majority Meiti Hindus and minority Christian Kukis has fuelled unrest for more than a year

Residents in India's capital defied a ban by setting off millions of firecrackers to mark the festival of lights

The passenger did not want to fly due to financial issues

New Delhi has rejected the claims and accused Canada of making wild accusations

Air pollution has worsened due to fireworks and smoke from farm fires

Investigation under way as police say safety procedures were ignored

She and her colleague Barry Wilmore have been marooned on the International Space Station after technical glitches hit their spacecraft