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Delhi awakes to a toxic haze after Diwali as pollution season begins

Air breathed by people in the city categorised as ‘severe’ in quality after fireworks contribute to thick smog

The Guardian - UK

Oct 21, 2025: The air outside BJP office after Amit Malviya cheered firecrackers

Despite Supreme Court restrictions, Diwali celebrations were a free-for-all. Fireworks burst across Delhi and its satellite cities well past midnight, pushing the AQI to the severe category in parts of the city.

Newslaundry

‘Music to ears’, ‘burn the hearts of many’: TV anchors, BJP IT cell and the great Diwali gaslight

Delhi woke up on Tuesday to a familiar sight – a city smothered in its own smoke. The morning after Diwali, the city-wide AQI reportedly averaged 451 at 7 am, higher than the national safe limit.

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Delhi AQI soars above 1,000 after court permits Diwali fireworks

Air quality data shows 36 of Indian capital’s 38 monitoring stations now in ‘red zone’

The Independent UK

Thick smog blankets New Delhi after Diwali fireworks, pushing air quality to hazardous levels

Thick smog is blanketing New Delhi after Diwali celebrations with fireworks sent air pollution levels soaring

The Independent UK

Diwali: India celebrates festival of lights with oil lamp world record

Air quality worsens in the capital Delhi as India celebrates one of the biggest Hindu festivals of the year

The Independent UK

Tommy Fleetwood reveals how son inspired latest success at DP World India Championship

Fleetwood shared an embrace with young Frankie after continuing his superb end to the season in Delhi

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DP World India Championship Tee Times 2025: Final Round

Keita Nakajima holds a two-shot lead over Tommy Fleetwood with a round to play at Delhi Golf Club

Golf Monthly

The DP World India Championship Has Been Great... So Why Not Have More Events Without Drivers Being Used?

There's not a driver to be seen at Delhi Golf Club and it made for great viewing at the DP World India Championship, so why not have more tournaments on tighter courses that take the big dog out of play?

Golf Monthly

The oxymoron of ‘green firecrackers’: This Diwali, your lungs will still pay the price

This Diwali, in its attempt to reconcile the festivity with environmental responsibility, the Supreme Court has approved ‘green firecrackers’ – an oxymoron if there ever was one.

Newslaundry

Hafta 559: Taliban’s visit to India, Gaza peace plan agreement

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Jayashree Arunachalam and Shardool Katyayan are joined by Suhasini Haidar, Diplomatic Affairs Editor at The Hindu, and Dr Khinvraj Jangid, director and professor at the Centre for Israel Studies at OP Jindal Global University.

Newslaundry

DP World India Championship Tee Times 2025: Round Three

Tommy Fleetwood plays with Brian Harman in the final group on Saturday at Delhi Golf Club

Golf Monthly

Delhi’s Diwali double standard: Markets flout cracker norm, govt’s pollution plan falters

The Delhi government claims to be spending nearly Rs 800 crore to curb pollution in the capital. But it also seems to be turning a blind eye to fireworks that add to the very pollution it seeks to reduce.

Newslaundry

‘Jailing farmers doesn’t help anyone’: After floods wrecked harvest, Punjab stares at the parali puzzle

As Punjab’s farmers struggle to complete delayed paddy harvests due to one of the worst floods in recent times, they face yet another pressure – to quickly clear fields to make way for Rabi crops.

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Delhi’s posh colonies show how to privatise public space – one footpath at a time

Guard booths outside houses are common in upscale neighbourhoods. They are encroachments, really. But unlike other areas, where these booths are made of wood with rolling tyres, in Jor Bagh, they are permanent concrete structures.

The Independent UK

Shane Lowry: Delhi car horns not as off-putting as Ryder Cup crowd in New York

The Irishman, playing with European captain Luke Donald and team-mate Tommy Fleetwood, leads the DP World India Championship.

Newslaundry

October 16, 2025: Will SC’s firecracker relaxation worsen Delhi’s air?

For this episode of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry visited the Supreme Court, which permitted the use of green firecrackers in Delhi NCR between October 18 and 20. The court directed that the district administration and police must ensure that firecrackers are burst at designated locations between 6 and 7 am…

Golf Monthly

'The Dog Was Out Of The Bag, Having A Sleep In The Locker' - Rory McIlroy Explains Why He Played Without A Driver In Delhi

Rory McIlroy left his driver out of his bag for the first round of the DP World India Championship with Delhi Golf Club just being too tight to hit his big dog

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The Independent UK

Can ‘green’ fireworks really prevent another Diwali air pollution bomb in Delhi?

So-called green fireworks may emit less smoke than conventional ones in controlled tests, but scientists and doctors are sceptical about the difference in real-world impact

Newslaundry

Billboards in Goa, jingles on Delhi FMs, WhatsApp pings: It’s Dhami outdoors and online

If you tried catching a bus, metro or train in Delhi last year, chances are you saw advertisements from the Uttarakhand government – wrapping metro gates, filling digital screens at railway stations, staring down from bus stops across the capital.

Newslaundry

Public transport falters, petrol sales rise: Can Delhi’s EV policy fill the gap?

Virendra Kumar, a former government staffer in Delhi, is a regular bus commuter. But in recent months, he finds himself waiting longer – several CNG buses in the city have been decommissioned, shrinking the fleet.

Golf Monthly

'Visa Issues' Force Three-Time European Tour Winner To Withdraw From DP World India Championship

Scotland's Ewen Ferguson was due to join the likes of Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Ben Griffin in the new event's field at Delhi Golf Club

Golf Monthly

DP World India Championship 2025: Our Expert Sleeper Tips And Picks

The DP World Tour heads to India for a brand new event, but who have our panel of betting experts tipped as the best sleeper picks at Delhi Golf Club?

Newslaundry

Behind India’s pivot in Kabul: Counter to Pak ‘strategic depth’, a key trade route

The recent visit of Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, to India marked another step in New Delhi’s gradual recalibration of ties with the Taliban leadership in Kabul. This aligns with how India has been reassessing its terms of engagement with the Taliban even before the militia regained power…

The Independent UK

India’s latest party trend: Extravagant fake wedding parties

From Delhi rooftops to Hyderabad clubs, fake weddings allow young urban Indians to experience the glamour of fancy marriage celebrations without the exorbitant costs or expectations of the real thing. Shahana Yasmin reports

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