https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/delhi-world-s-most-polluted-major-city-on-eve-of-diwali-swiss-group-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/delhi-world-s-most-polluted-major-city-on-eve-of-diwali-swiss-group-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/delhi-world-s-most-polluted-major-city-on-eve-of-diwali-swiss-group-says#u195513Thu, 12 Nov 2026 01:28:34 +0000Delhi recorded the world's worst air quality among major cities on the eve of Diwali, with pollution levels exceeding 50 times the WHO safe limit in some areas. Residents defied a Supreme Court ban on firecrackers, adding to seasonal stubble-burning smoke and vehicle emissions. The Swiss monitoring group IQAir ranked Delhi as the most polluted major city globally. Post-Diwali readings showed the capital choking under toxic smog, marking the most polluted Diwali eve in a decade. Authorities face mounting pressure to enforce existing bans and address chronic winter pollution sources.Why it