The Supreme Court reiterated that public servants arrested and in judicial custody for over 48 hours face deemed suspension. In the case of...

The Delhi government has enacted the Delhi (Right of Citizens to Time-Bound and Easy Delivery of Services) Act, 2026. The Act aims to ensur...

The Mumbai Disaster Management Authority has banned the use of sky rockets and aerial fireworks across BMC limits until November 25, 2026, ...

In a gesture of mourning, Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad players will wear black armbands during their IPL match today, honoring th...

Mumbai's Air Quality Index (AQI) has fallen into the 'poor' category after Diwali celebrations, with the city's overall AQI recorded at 234...

New Delhi was shrouded in a hazardous haze, sparking concerns of a looming public health crisis in the city. Despite efforts to combat poll...

With poor air quality in two World Cup host cities, Delhi and Mumbai, the BCCI has said that there won't be any fireworks display in Mumbai...

Tamil Nadu Fireworks and Amorces Manufacturers' Association (TANFAMA) president, Ganesan Panjurajan said that following the outbreak of Cor...

In past years 1 million people crowded Sydneys harbor to watch fireworks that center on the Sydney Harbor Bridge, but most will be watching...

The civic body has, however, permitted use of 'mild firecrackers' on Laxmi Pujan (November 14), saying Mumbaikars can use 'anar' (cracker k...

Built and nurtured chiefly by the now-banned TikTok, Likee and Bigo Live, an estimated 15-20 million of the 200 million short-video app use...

Mumbaikars also welcomed the ban, with some activists suggesting a calibrated approach towards Diwali celebrations in the metropolis that h...

Every year Maharashtra Pollution Control Board carries out a test of firecrackers at an open ground in the presence of environment activist...

The data from these monitoring stations indicate that average noise pollution levels generally exceed the permissible limits, Anil Madhav D...

Acute labour shortage to the tune of about 20 per cent was another significant issue being faced by the firecracker industry in Sivakasi.

Rise in prices of essential items seems to have dampened the spirit this Diwali for consumers.

As the nation readies itself for Diwali, fireworks manufacturers at the dry and dusty town of Sivakasi, face a question that's not too diff...