After Bollywood actor Vaani Kapoor, superstar Shahid Kapoor’s wife, and entrepreneur Mira Kapoor took to the Stories section of her Instagram handle and urged people to stop normalising bursting ...

Delhi-NCR experiences severe air pollution as green and regular crackers fuel Diwali celebrations, even as festive trade hits record highs The unchecked bursting of firecrackers in violation of the ...

Diwali 2025: The most auspicious festival of the year is finally here and is being celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm across the country. As the tradition goes, people are prepared with ...

The Delhi government is moving the Supreme Court to allow bursting of “green crackers” on Diwali, with chief minister Rekha Gupta calling the Hindu festival “the most significant” in Indian culture.

As Diwali lights up the skies tonight, discussions around green crackers have once again taken centre stage. These eco-friendly alternatives promise cleaner celebrations, but experts say they are not ...

The spirit of Diwali shone bright through out the country. Millions across India lit up their homes and streets as the country celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights. The annual celebration, one of ...

Despite a 77.5 per cent drop in stubble burning, i.e., agricultural waste - normally a significant reason for air pollution in Delhi during the winter - the air quality in the national capital ...

Every year, Diwali sets India aglow — streets sparkle, diyas flicker, and fireworks paint the night sky in technicolour. But as the last spark fades, another kind of fire takes over — the one in our ...