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After Most Polluted Diwali Eve in a Decade, Delhi Wakes Up to AQI Nearing ‘Severe’ Category

Told by 3 newspapers in one country, between 03:00 and 05:00 on 8 November 2026.

The headline in each newspaper

• THE INDIAN EXPRESS: Delhi chokes on Diwali: AQI hits 384, multiple pockets enter ‘severe’ zone
• THE HINDU: Delhi wakes up to toxic haze on Diwali, close to 'severe' AQI at 383

The headlines, side by side

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 Indian Express · India · 03:20Delhi chokes on Diwali: AQI hits 384, multiple pockets enter ‘severe’ zoneRead at the newspaper ↗
• The Hindu · India · 04:55Delhi wakes up to toxic haze on Diwali, close to 'severe' AQI at 383Read at the newspaper ↗
• The Wire · India · 05:30After Most Polluted Diwali Eve in a Decade, Delhi Wakes Up to AQI Nearing ‘Severe’ CategoryRead at the newspaper ↗

Words in common

• severe
• aqi
• delhi
• wakes