Delhi air most polluted globally ahead of Diwali; schools shift online

IQAir ranks New Delhi the world's most polluted major city on the eve of Diwali, prompting authorities to order online classes and encourage remote work. The annual festival's firecracker use is expected to worsen already severe air quality, a recurring seasonal pattern. The development underscores persistent public-health risks from air pollution in the capital.

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