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 NIA has arrested Amir Rashid Ali, a close aide of the suicide bomber, Dr Umar Un Nabi. Ali, a Kashmiri resident, is accused of facilitating the purchase of the i20 car used for the blast

Delhi’s air pollution has risen sharply through October and reached its worst levels this week. Over five days, AQI readings fluctuated from dangerous to extreme, with a peak of over 700 in the morning.

Authorities in India are investigating a deadly blast near a busy metro station in New Delhi. The explosion late Monday near the historic Red Fort killed at least eight people and injured several others.

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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 blew up near the historic Red Fort in India's capital New Delhi, killing at least eight people, police said, adding that the cause remained unclear.

Following a clash with Pakistan earlier this year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to treat any future attacks on civilians as an “act of war.” That has dramatically raised the stakes for any retaliation to Monday’s deadly explosion in New Delhi.

Those responsible for the explosion “will not be spared,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India said. The blast killed at least eight people near a subway station at evening rush hour.

The agency said it had seized another vehicle belonging to Nabi for examination. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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,