# Delhi is world's most polluted major city on eve of Diwali, Swiss group says

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- Reuters, 2026-11-07 05:40 UTC
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- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/delhi-worlds-most-polluted-major-city-eve-diwali-swiss-group-says-2026-11-07/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aeeb9b62a145b00011d8815

> Delhi ranked as the world's most polluted major city on Saturday morning, according to IQAir's live ranking. The Indian capital faced forecasts of severe pollution a day before Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.

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