Toxic air in parts of India's capital New Delhi soared to more than 58 times the World Health Organisation's recommended daily limit yesterday, after fireworks for the Hindu festival of Diwali.

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Toxic air in parts of India’s capital New Delhi soared to more than 58 times the World Health Organisation’s recommended daily limit yesterday, after fireworks for the Hindu festival of Diwali, air monitor data showed.