Large parts of the city woke up to a dense blanket of smog today. As of Saturday, January 31, 2026, Mumbai is experiencing a severe air pollution crisis, with thick, hazy, and cold conditions covering much of the city, causing the Air Quality Index (AQI) to spike into the "Severe" and "Unhealthy" categories. (PICS/ASHISH RAJE)

Large swathes of the United States continue to reel under an intense cold wave, with freezing conditions expected to hold firm well into the coming week, according to weather reports. (Pics/AFP)