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Morning commuters disappear into the haze, shoppers navigate Azadpur Mandi with covered faces, and geese cross a sky dimmed by smog. Delhi’s air turned ‘very poor’ on Tuesday, with Jahangirpuri recording a ‘severe’ AQI of 452.
Delhi is gearing up for Chhath Puja with preparations underway at more than 1,400 ghats across the capital. Authorities are arranging tents, toilets, lighting, CCTV cameras, women’s changing rooms and sanitation facilities ahead of the four-day festival beginning November 13
Day of the Dead, is rooted in Indigenous traditions and Catholic influences, the festival celebrates the belief that the spirits of the departed return to reunite with their families.
Max Verstappen clinched a thrilling victory at the Mexico City Grand Prix, holding off Lewis Hamilton to win by just 0.799 seconds at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez on Sunday. However, the biggest moment of the 71-lap race belonged to Kimi Antonelli, who secured third place to become Formula 1’s youngest-ever World Champion at 20 years and 68 days. Starting fourth, the Mercedes driver delivered a composed performance despite an eventful afternoon featuring a red flag following Valtteri Bottas’ heavy crash and a late Safety Car after Arvid Lindblad’s collision. Antonelli regained third position with an impressive move on Charles Leclerc after the restart and maintained his podium spot until the chequered flag. Verstappen, meanwhile, managed the closing stages brilliantly despite relentless pressure from Hamilton. Leclerc finished fourth, followed by Lando Norris, while George Russell secured sixth place.
Juventus secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Napoli in Serie A 2026-27 at the Allianz Stadium on November 1, easing the pressure on manager Luciano Spalletti. After a closely contested first half, with Juan Cabal striking the post and Napoli threatening through Lorenzo Lucca's header, neither side managed to break the deadlock. The hosts finally found their breakthrough in the 70th minute when Kerim Alajbegovic produced a stunning long-range finish into the far corner following Edon Zhegrova's impressive setup. Napoli's hopes of mounting a comeback suffered another blow five minutes later as defender Luca Marianucci received his second yellow card for a foul on Cabal, leaving the visitors with 10 men. Juventus capitalised on their numerical advantage, with substitute Jeremie Boga curling home a superb strike in the 87th minute to seal three valuable points and move his side up to seventh in the standings.
Real Madrid cruised to a convincing 3-0 victory over Racing Santander in La Liga 2026-27 at El Sardinero on November 1, extending their winning streak across all competitions to six matches. Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring in the 11th minute, converting a penalty after being brought down inside the box by Matteo Prati. Jude Bellingham doubled Madrid's advantage in the 21st minute, calmly finishing past goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala after receiving a perfectly weighted through ball from Arda Guler. Yan Diomande then delivered a spectacular finish in the 36th minute, unleashing a powerful strike into the top corner following a corner kick. Racing attempted to fight back after the interval, but Thibaut Courtois and Madrid's organised defence limited their opportunities. Mbappe struck the post in the second half, while Madrid comfortably protected their lead to secure another important victory.
Arsenal secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Liverpool in the Premier League 2026-27 at Anfield on November 1, ending their 14-year wait for a league win at the iconic stadium. Kai Havertz scored the decisive goal in the 16th minute, finishing from close range after Declan Rice delivered a low cross from the right. The Gunners capitalised on Liverpool's defensive mistake during the build-up, with Martin Odegaard helping initiate the move. Liverpool pushed for an equaliser, but Florian Wirtz's dangerous free-kick struck the crossbar, while Alexis Mac Allister squandered a promising headed opportunity. The hosts continued applying pressure after the break, but Arsenal's organised defence frustrated their attacking efforts. David Raya and his teammates held firm as Mikel Arteta's side protected their slender advantage. The victory lifted Arsenal three points clear at the Premier League summit, while Liverpool remained nine points behind.
Inter Miami CF staged a stunning comeback to defeat New England Revolution 2-1 in their MLS 2026 clash at Gillette Stadium on November 1. Despite a goalless first half, the hosts broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute through Dániel Gazdag, who finished off a well-worked move involving Ilay Feingold and Peyton Miller. Miami responded with renewed attacking intent, with Lionel Messi nearly equalising before Germán Berterame headed home in the 69th minute following Messi's assist. The Argentine superstar then produced a moment of brilliance in the 83rd minute, dribbling past defenders before firing a low left-footed strike into the bottom corner to complete the turnaround. New England threatened late on, but Miami held firm to secure three crucial points. The victory also confirmed Inter Miami's qualification for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup.
At Delhi’s borders, the winter pollution curbs are bringing traffic to a crawl. As police check vehicles for BS-VI compliance, long queues build at Ghazipur and Aya Nagar.
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