Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, with her iconic red pouch in hand along with her team, is set to present her record ninth consecutive Union Budget in the Lok Sabha on Sunday at 11 am, as part of the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament. (PICS/ PTI)

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)