Industry figures estimate the Diwali sales of India’s 80 billion-rupee firecracker industry took a 30 per cent drop this year. With pollution in Indian cities among the worst in the world ...

The Philippines' health department warned there had been an increase in fireworks-related ... at a store in Hyderabad in India, days before the Hindu festival of Diwali in October 2024.

ISRO Chairman Dr V Narayanan, speaking at Google’s Bengaluru campus launch, shared insights on India’s space achievements, ...

Police in India’s national capital came down hard on violators of the recent Supreme Court order restricting the use of firecrackers, a huge contributor to Delhi’s toxic smog. On Diwali night ...

ISRO Chairman V Narayanan delivered an engaging speech at Google’s Bengaluru campus, highlighting India's space achievements, ...

Divya, a resident of Dubai commented: “Diwali is incomplete if you do not let off fireworks. Some of my best memories of celebrating Diwali in my home town involve bursting fire crackers with my ...

Most years in early November, Ishita Gawde uses two grocery carts at the store, one for each arm. They’re filled with all sorts of treats, curries and savory tastes for a major Indian ...

This year, several northern Indian states, including the capital New Delhi, are instituting partial or total fireworks bans to combat rising pollution levels during Diwali. Buddhists, Jains and ...