Delhi's air quality has shown marginal improvement, with the AQI dropping to 299 from 344, but pollution levels remain close to the 'Very Poor' category. Meanwhile, Punjab's farm-fire count has crossed 5,000, rising 23.1% above last year's tally following a Diwali spike. The BJP and AAP have traded charges over stubble burning, while the launch of Delhi's first Yamuna river cruise has triggered another political face-off, with the AAP questioning the government's.