VANCH VILLAGE, India (Reuters) - Firecrackers are central to Diwali celebrations for millions of Indian Hindus and this year was no different even as some cities, including New Delhi, banned their use ...

NEW DELHI (AP) — As India gears up for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, people are divided over whether they should celebrate by setting off firecrackers, which worsen the country’s chronic air ...

India rings in the New Year as firecrackers light up the sky, with celebrations unfolding across cities and towns nationwide.

NEW DELHI (AP) — A thick layer of toxic smog is cloaking India’s capital as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, pushes air pollution to hazardous levels.

Green firecrackers are eco-friendly alternatives to regular firecrackers, designed to decrease air and noise pollution significantly during Indian celebrations. They were developed due to rising ...

NEW DELHI (AP) — As India gears up for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, people are divided over whether they should celebrate by setting off firecrackers, which worsen the country’s chronic air ...