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 ...

LONDON -- As Indians prepare for Diwali, the prominent Hindu festival of lights set to begin on Monday, during which many celebrants will be bursting firecrackers for almost three days, officials in ...

Around 20 million people in India’s capital woke up on Wednesday breathing the most polluted air of any major city in the world, a day after celebrations for the Diwali festival, during which revelers ...

India's top court on Wednesday permitted the use of some firecrackers in New Delhi during the Diwali festival, easing a blanket ban even as the capital battles unhealthy winter air pollution. The ...

The biggest public holiday in India, Diwali features prayers for prosperity and good fortune — and lots of sweets. By Mike Ives India is shimmering. This week is Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights ...