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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 05:00 and 02:00 on 8 November 2026.

The headline in each newspaper

• THE INDIAN EXPRESS: Delhi AQI hits ‘severe’ category day after Diwali, capital chokes on thick smog
• THE HINDU: Delhi's air quality slips into 'severe' category morning after Deepavali, AQI at 404

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 Wire · India · 05:30After Most Polluted Diwali Eve in a Decade, Delhi Wakes Up to AQI Nearing ‘Severe’ CategoryRead at the newspaper ↗
• The Indian Express · India · 01:30Delhi AQI hits ‘severe’ category day after Diwali, capital chokes on thick smogRead at the newspaper ↗
• The Hindu · India · 02:40Delhi's air quality slips into 'severe' category morning after Deepavali, AQI at 404Read at the newspaper ↗

Words in common

• category
• severe
• aqi
• delhi