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Indian capital chokes with pollution after Diwali fireworks

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Told by 6 newspapers in 4 countries, between 06:00 and 20:00 on 9 November 2026.

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• THE WIRE: In Photos: Diwali and the Smog of the Morning After
• THE HINDU: Drone footage shows Indian capital shrouded in smog after Diwali celebrations
• NPR: Thick smog shrouds New Delhi after Diwali firecrackers add to seasonal pollution

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Each headline is the original, as the newspaper published it, in the order it arrived. The selection follows the public grouping rule, with no AI.

Highlighted words are used only by that newspaper, among the headlines in the same language. They show what each one chose to stress.

• The Wire · India · 06:00In Photos: Diwali and the Smog of the Morning AfterRead at the newspaper ↗
• The Hindu · India · 09:05Drone footage shows Indian capital shrouded in smog after Diwali celebrationsRead at the newspaper ↗
• The Express Tribune · Pakistan · 10:16Indian capital chokes with pollution after Diwali fireworksRead at the newspaper ↗
• Dhaka Tribune · Bangladesh · 12:00Indian capital chokes with pollution after Diwali fireworksRead at the newspaper ↗
• NPR · United States · 15:15Thick smog shrouds New Delhi after Diwali firecrackers add to seasonal pollutionRead at the newspaper ↗
• PBS NewsHour · United States · 20:50WATCH: Smog blankets New Delhi after Diwali celebrationsRead at the newspaper ↗

Words in common

• diwali
• smog
• indian
• pollution