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.

New Delhi government employees have been ordered to work from home as toxic smog continues to blanket India's capital on Friday.

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A suffocating haze of toxic smog in New Delhi will prevent Charlotte de Witte from performing as the city cracks down to halt further environmental damage. The techno superstar's Sunburn Arena performance, which was scheduled for this weekend, has officially been cancelled as the city grapples with the toxic air conditions.

NCR have consistently ranged between the 'very poor' and 'severe' categories. Owing to the deteriorating level of air quality, the authorities in Noida have decided to continue the online classes for school students on Monday as well.

Delhi woke up to hazardous air quality on Sunday, with several areas reporting 'Very Poor' AQI levels. Residents expressed concern over the deteriorating air quality, particularly for early morning commuters and athletes.

Delhi's air quality has deteriorated to severe levels, forcing Noida schools to operate online until November 27. The District Inspector of Schools confirmed the suspension of physical classes due to hazardous AQI readings.