Whatever the causes of the smog, by one ranking Delhi was not just the most polluted city in the world, but “nearly five times as bad as the second most polluted city, Dhaka,” in Bangladesh next door, as Shashi Tharoor, a leader of the opposition in Parliament and best-selling author, posted on X.

The air quality index had been reeling under the 'severe plus' category for the past two consecutive days. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national ca

India’s capital region, Delhi, has virtually come to a halt as air pollution levels reached a “severe plus” category, creating what officials have described as a public health emergency.

Delhi woke up to yet another dawn with a blanket of toxic air on Wednesday. India’s national capital recorded an AQI of 426 in the “severe” category the morning after it witnessed the coldest night of

Delhi's average air quality index (AQI) remained in the "severe" category at 423 as of Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. Mundka (464), Wazirpur, and Alipur (462) were the city's most polluted areas.

As air quality index levels reach alarming figures, concerns continue to grow about the impact of pollution on public health and safety.