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Health● Elevated2h ago · Nov 4, 2026, 6:50 AM

Delhi air quality worsens ahead of Diwali as firework restrictions enter force

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from BBC World · South Asia

On Wednesday morning, Delhi's air quality index reading stood at 377, in the "very poor" category.

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