With Diwali just around the corner, officials of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) are keen on bursting firecrackers this week itself. But no, they are not in a celebratory mood; they ...

After years of blanket ban on manufacture, sale and use of fireworks in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court in its October 17 order permitted green cracker use but underlined specific guidelines.(Pexel) ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...