While steps have to be taken on multiple fronts, improving air quality will require everyone to pitch in.

As per the court order, SHOs will be held liable if banned firecrackers are sold in their area.

It also stated categorically that crackers cannot be sold online and warned of strict punishment for any violation.

A bench comprising Justices AK Sikri and Ashok Bhushan asked the government to file its affidavit within four weeks in the matter and said ...

The ban is an intervention that makes much more sense than steps such as the temporary ban on diesel vehicles, the odd-even scheme, environ...

"SC bans fireworks on Diwali? A full ban? What's Diwali for children without crackers?," Chetan Bhagat tweeted.

The court also directed the Delhi Police to reduce the number of temporary licences by 50 per cent of those granted last year and cap it at...

Jaisalmer Desert Festival extends a warm welcome. The festival is a unique showcase of rich and colourful folk culture.

Traders are trying to pander to what they feel are 'public sentiment' and have erased the 'Made in China' labels from various goods.

Delhiites on Thursday inhaled severely poor quality air at certain places even as authorities warned of a critically polluted period ahead....

A top government official said that India and China have their strengths and the intent is to bring them together through partnerships to c...

With firecrackers from Sivakasi not allowed into Kollam for the annual event, the suspicion is that the organisers may have sourced them fr...

After fire crackers, now this is the turn of synthetic red Hibiscus flower, a must for the ‘Kali Puja’ that is performed in the Dipawali ni...

A visit to India's cracker town Sivakasi could tell you how it's been lax in adopting safety-related measures.

A day ahead of Diwali, considered to be the biggest money-spinner for Indian traders, the cash counters are not ticking in line with expect...

When Hu Jintao arrives on Sunday, he should not be surprised by are all those Chinese things in Indian lives.

The festival of lights is here, but there is not as much brightness for bullion dealers.