Crackers

CCTV footage shows the friends celebrating and then leaving Shabarish by himself after lighting the crackers. The man is seen collapsing amid smoke after the crackers burst.

'Banning crackers is wrong': Ex-Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai slams Delhi govt's 'totalitarian' move

A recently released report from Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) found that smoke from vehicles contributed to more than half of the air pollution in Delhi.

Diwali crackers: Is it okay to light fireworks sometimes?

Are Indian Premier League matches and weddings exempt? Can people burst crackers on some days of the year, and not on others? How useful or executable are bans announced just days before one of the biggest Indian festivals?

Diwali 2022: Getting Lakshmi, lights and crackers ready for the festival

With Diwali around the corner, preparations are in full swing across the country to celebrate the festival of lights.

Not given clearances on imports of Chinese crackers: Govt

PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss had also urged Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to ban the import and sale of Chinese crackers, saying it would severely affect the livelihood of more than 90 lakh people associated with the industry.

Demand for crackers down 32%: Report

Amid increasing concerns over noise and air pollution, this year, the demand for crackers and fireworks have decreased by 32 per cent, according to a report.