Delhi Records Moderate Air Quality and Slightly Above-Normal Temperatures
Delhi experienced slightly above-normal temperatures with a maximum of 35.7°C on October 8 and a minimum of 25.2°C on October 9. The city's air quality index (AQI) remained in the moderate category, recorded at 162 on October 8 and 173 on October 9, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. Weather forecasts predict mainly clear skies with temperatures around 34°C. Ventilation conditions were unfavorable for pollutant dispersion, with no rainfall reported during this period.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 32/100.
Outlets measured: news18, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 8 Oct, 04:17 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1news188 Oct, 04:17 pmDelhi's maximum temperature settles at 35.7 deg Celsius; AQI 'moderate'
- 2news189 Oct, 04:30 amDelhi min temp of 25.2 deg C, AQI 173
Who's involved
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Story context
- Category
- Generic
- Location
- Delhi, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 9 Oct 2026
- Key entities
- Central Pollution Control BoardCelsiusTemperatureDelhiAir pollutionNew DelhiPress Trust of IndiaDispersion (optics)Wind speedVentilation (architecture)Weather stationPollutant