New Delhi air quality worsens during Diwali, despite push for 'green' firecrackers

The spike in unhealthy air comes as India's Supreme Court banned bursting traditional firecrackers, which are known locally ...

After festival of lights, New Delhi plunged into toxic darkness and world’s most polluted air

Around 20 million people in India’s capital woke up on Wednesday breathing the most polluted air of any major city in the world, a day after celebrations for the Diwali festival, during which revelers ...
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India conducts trial cloud seeding flight over New Delhi as smog persists

Authorities prepare for potential artificial rain next week as capital faces severe air pollution - Anadolu Ajansı ...

As India readies Diwali celebrations, pollution sparks debate over 'green' firecrackers

India's top court banned traditional firecrackers in Delhi amid air quality concerns ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of ...