India's capital Delhi is blanketed in toxic smog every autumn, but the pollution is already so bad that it's drawn protests as authorities tell students to stay home.

The move follows a weekend protest where police detained dozens of people demanding cleaner air, a rare public demonstration against pollution in the Indian capital.

A car explosion in New Delhi's Red Fort area, popular with tourists to the Indian capital city, has killed several people and injured many more, local media reported. The cause of the explosion is not immediately clear, but it occurred in a parked car outside Gate 1 of the Red Fort metro station.

NEW DELHI (AP) — Authorities in India were investigating a deadly car blast in the capital that killed at least eight people and injured several others, officials said Tuesday.

IMD has predicted shallow fog for Monday morning. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 25°C, while the minimum may again settle near 9°C. Even as the cold set in, Delhi woke up to dense smog on Sunday.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta made the announcement while attending the Shresth Bharat Sampark Yatra in Haiderpur village.

The Jabalpur-Hazrat Nizamuddin 12192 Shridham Express departed from the Mathura Junction on Sunday after fears of a possible bomb on board was proved hoax following a thorough inspection at the station,

Delhi is battling severe air pollution, with AQI readings in the hazardous category. Low ventilation and weak winds are trapping toxic haze, impacting residents' health. Experts warn of serious risks for everyone,