CPCB explains why official AQI is capped at 500 despite private apps showing higher readings

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCP) has clarified that the official Air Quality Index (AQI) is capped at 500 to avoid panic, despite private apps showing higher readings.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has praised traditional Diwali practices, including the use of chemical-free crackers, as severe pollution chokes Delhi.