NEW DELHI, Nov 1 (Reuters) - New Delhi topped global pollution charts on Friday, partly due to revellers defying a ban on firecrackers to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.

Following Diwali celebrations, Delhi is grappling with severe air pollution, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) exceeding 400.

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