Thick smog engulfs Delhi after Diwali celebration; air quality remains in 'poor' category. Delhi AQI touches a hazardous 999 as firework ban goes up in flames!

Gravitas | Delhi: Toxic haze engulfs India’s national capital

Indian capital New Delhi, which only just got relief from toxic air with overnight rains on Friday, is once again facing a toxic haze. On Sunday, during Diwali, the annual Hindu festival of light, the city's residents defied a ban on firecrackers.

Delhi defies firecracker ban on Diwali, toxic haze threatens Indian capital again

Three Indian cities made it to the world's top 10 most polluted cities on Monday. A day after Diwali celebrations national capital New Delhi, western metropolis Mumbai and eastern city of Kolkata have joined the most polluted cities in the world.

After Diwali, two more Indian cities join New Delhi among world's top 10 most polluted

WION unwraps the magic of the festival of lights. This Diwali, experience eco-friendly home decor for your homes, indulge in the sweetness of luxury Diwali treats and take a peek into what goes behind the scenes of the most extravagant Diwali parties. Join us on WION's Diwali special.

As India celebrates Diwali, WION brings you this Diwali special

As India celebrates the Festival of Lights India's Ministry of Earth Sciences warns of another spike in air pollution in the national capital region. After a brief respite from pollution due to rains a thick layer of smoke is taking over the Skies of Delhi again on the day of Diwali. Haze persists on the Festival of Lights with air quality being recorded as very poor but predictions estimate that the air is going to deteriorate further.

Delhi: Firecracker pollution predicted this Diwali despite Supreme Court orders

Indian capital New Delhi finally got a breather on Friday, as overnight rains cleared some of the toxic air that had been plaguing the city for days. Delhi, till Thursday (Nov 9) was the most polluted city in the world.

New Delhi gets a breather, overnight rains bring relief, clear smog

Delhi India's political pulse in one of the world's most rapidly rising metropolises is grappling with the crisis that spotlights the urgency of addressing climate goals. The city's air quality has plummeted below acceptable standards in recent days landing it on the global list of the most polluted cities in the world. But what's the economic role of this predicament take a look.

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Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms- The odd-even rule is back in Delhi. Given rising air pollution, the odd-even vehicle system will apply from Nov 13 to Nov 20. It means that vehicles with odd-numbered license plates will be permitted to operate on odd-numbered dates. While those with even-numbered plates will be allowed on even dates during the restriction period.

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With winter just around the corner, Delhi has once again been enveloped in a thick layer of smog as the air quality plummeted to 'severe' category. Here are some of the things that you need to know about the situation.

India: Odd-even policy in Delhi from Nov 13 to Nov 20

India: Capital Delhi reels under 'severe' air pollution

Rising levels of pollution over the last few days in India's capital New Delhi have kept doctors busy. They are reporting a significant increase in the number of patients. Over the last week Delhi's air pollution has turned severe now the AQI has increased dangerously to 410.

New Delhi AQI: Patients line up with respiratory conditions

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Bangladesh cricket team cancelled their training session in Delhi on Friday (Nov 3) after poor Air Quality Index (AQI) prevented them from taking guards at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

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India's national capital New Delhi is facing severe weather change air quality.

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People in North India are choking under a blanket of smog. How can you cope? Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Delhi Air is killing you

The air quality in India's national capital New Delhi, along with Gurugram and Noida fell from the category of 'poor' to 'very poor' in which the Air Quality Index (AQI) ranged from 221 to 341, creating an alarming situation for the residents in the National Capital Region (NCR).

India: Delhi's air quality falls in 'very poor' category with the AQI at 309

As stubble burning continues in parts of the Indian states of Punjab and Haryana, air quality in India's capital, New Delhi has worsened in the past few days. Just days before the Diwali festival, can the administration keep air pollution levels in check? Here's more

New Delhi's air pollution woes

Delhi's air quality index (AQI) arrives at 'very poor' category with AQI recorded at 306. State government bans firecrackers ahead of festivities. The environment minister holds a meeting with 28 departments to make sure that measures to curb pollution in the national capital are effectively implemented.

Delhi is a smog chamber again

The air quality in the national capital took a nosedive on Monday morning, slipping into the 'Very Poor' category as the Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 306, up from 302 recorded on Sunday afternoon, according to data provided by SAFAR-India.

Delhi's air quality plunges to very poor category, AQI stands at 306

Stage one of the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), which was put in place to combat rising air pollution, will likely be activated on coming Sunday (Oct 8), media reports said citing officials.

Delhi: GRAP Stage 1 likely to be activated during weekend, AQI may enter ‘poor' category

Air pollution is hardly a new phenomenon in Jakarta. But experts are pointing out that its effects this year have been particularly worse. IQAir, a Swiss-based monitor, said the Indonesian capital faced its worst air pollution last month.

Breathless Indonesians irate over pollution crisis

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