# Delhi world's most polluted major city on eve of Diwali, Swiss group says

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-09 05:00 UTC · Category: World

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Hindu | Air pollution over 50 times WHO limit in parts of Delhi as people defy ban on firecrackers on Deepavali | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-gFBVV95cUxNSlg5Vk5nNmh5M2syWmFFWXM3Z2JPQkluOFdIa3VyS2tEWEJGTjB0YjM5XzhHVXB0VVBHVzBISGstVHE2YUg1N1BRX3JOQ1AwUXJGN3JwWl9PbnNka2IxdTVyWURSSGRzUUtmNGNRQi1TeGN1cldQbUpEMnJBUTZUSFNGTFRrOVNVZmlzR01PTDdBc1d1aXFKVHk3ODZyRk9pMXkxYXp6TlJ6MjN1UGZJVzY1Y0k4bXpibWdZaU9MbEtOSFlZNFdxbHFWWWNpSC1sOF9YM3JvMGpPXzVqd1Q2R2ZzbVZNaF95dFJmbjVYSjctaFBYcDhhQmRR?oc=5) |
| DW.com | India: Delhi chokes on most polluted Diwali eve in 10 years | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxQM3dLbm1tdmJjVzktRkhVZHpkeTBmRVlpVlJzT3FLeU4wTTNOTEthdGxIcEFDOC1hZ2dlWEtKMGRjcmNMYUhoUVhBeERRMnV0S0xLRGRlMWJyUzgyNzA4b1dub3BRc3JGSGVYeG9xdkRJYWE2WTlSQUtteUNJSHNwdjlyNXdzODVoMFNrT3dyc3pUVDJfbWlEQjB3?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Indian capital chokes with pollution after Diwali fireworks | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOUEw4Ykxpd1VlcWEtX0lIelNGcmNYdUppRTJxUlZxMS1XYW5uU3gtdXd2M2JUX2ZZNUJ2MGpvN0JnZ0N6OUlodFNxNnVEb2N4dEpBc1NLYWk1d1g2S3Q4VzNER3NTbHFYaWhkOTlQNmpMeVRQOVIwRGMtNzJvTXNIbl9OYmJuNHJDOEhXazRCX3lpYTZISnMwY3JOWQ?oc=5) |
| AP News | New Delhi wakes to toxic smog after Diwali as firecrackers add to seasonal pollution crisis | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxQc1BpRWViM1dFbVFabHhxejN2STQ1YmZZX2Q2Sk5xelBqd2J1ZTdvcHp1OWhPcUR1X1VfOG1OVUxRQVVNX1h2NzhPUGozMFRCLXVrTWpMRVNwenNUYWFwV0EwMm4wVWRVaUhWVWpOaDQ5X19fTnRIdS1ZMzkxYzE3TEVmWG9QSVlRZUhXSDNoTFZERUp3VF9CbHlUYUJBRHRtZ01nWmdyOA?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Delhi world's most polluted major city on eve of Diwali, Swiss group says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxOVVlxZmVpMjBDLXg3TUszakhnQ25XZ2RzQUhjRzBHUi1waG1FeEV5LVNfQ29FNmJlbnFDY21Ebi1Jazh3RF9OOGlrOFZxdFRYMFFDRVdpajNqcS1EVkk4SDgtendZN1ZiMmxUamZaLXRGMjlIVDNqTUFDRDNmVHE4NV9TTDJnbnZfcDY5VGpiYXQtc3JadHo1Umt0cUdWWXZwLTRhNENqbXlWRHRCemhTN2ZHeV9MR2VlenlTa3ZHZw?oc=5) |

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