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Thick smog shrouds New Delhi after Diwali firecrackers add to seasonal pollution • Nov. 9, 2026, 10:56 PM ET (AP)

Crowds throng New Delhi and wave Indian flags amid escalating protests • Oct. 16, 2026, 10:17 AM ET (AP)

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The India Gate, a large sandstone war memorial arch with the word India inscribed at the top, stands in New Delhi, India, with a canopy visible through the central arch.

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