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Smog blankets New Delhi as Diwali firecrackers worsen air quality

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Told by 5 newspapers in 3 countries, between 05:00 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: Delhi chokes after Deepavali as smog pushes air quality into ‘severe’ category
• NPR: Thick smog shrouds New Delhi after Diwali firecrackers add to seasonal pollution

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

• Al Jazeera (state media) · Qatar · 05:35Smog blankets New Delhi as Diwali firecrackers worsen air qualityRead at the newspaper ↗
• The Wire · India · 06:00In Photos: Diwali and the Smog of the Morning AfterRead at the newspaper ↗
• The Hindu · India · 09:55Delhi chokes after Deepavali as smog pushes air quality into ‘severe’ categoryRead 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

• smog
• diwali
• delhi
• blankets