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ORIGIN OF FIRECRACKERS IN DIWALI
Delhi-NCR air worsens before Diwali: AQI turns very poor in several areas; Check detailsDelhi-NCR's air quality worsened to 'poor' levels ahead of Diwali, prompting the CAQM to implement Stage-I GRAP restrictions. These measure...16 Oct, 2025, 08.00 AM IST- Rajpal Yadav viral video: Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 actor reacts angrily to Diwali question, grabs reporter’s phone. WatchRajpal Yadav, the popular Bollywood actor known for his comedic roles, recently made headlines after an interaction with a journalist turne...03 Nov, 2024, 04.09 PM IST
- When Diwali meets Halloween: A fascinating fusion of festivals happening on October 31When Diwali meets Halloween: Diwali, a major Hindu festival of lights, and Halloween, known for spooky celebrations, coincidentally fall on...23 Oct, 2024, 01.57 PM IST
- Prank turns deadly: Ghaziabad man dies after pipe firecracker hits friend's leg, causing excessive bleedingA 30-year-old man lost his life on Diwali after a firecracker, thrown by his friend, exploded near his leg in Ghaziabad. The victim suffere...14 Nov, 2023, 06.06 PM IST
- As 'fake' satellite images of India again flood Twitter during Deepavali, netizens share hilarious memesDuring the festival of lights, the internet was again filled with photoshopped images of India taken by NASA. The Twitteratis couldn't keep...25 Oct, 2022, 05.47 PM IST
- Allu Arjun's fans are now celebrating Diwali in Pushpa style with 'Pushpa Anaar'Earlier this year, fans celebrated Ganesh puja with Pushpa-inspired Ganesha idols. Now, they are celebrating Diwali in Puspa style.22 Oct, 2022, 12.59 PM IST
- Some judicial observations gave impression of overreach: VP Venkaiah NaiduAddressing the 80th All India Presiding Officers' Conference on "Harmonious Coordination between Legislature, Executive and Judiciary - Key...25 Nov, 2020, 04.28 PM IST
- Improved formulation for manufacturing green crackers finalised, PESO tells SCTrial of some samples was also conducted, PESO said, adding that the development would reduce the emission of pollutants PM 2.5 at least by...05 Mar, 2019, 05.01 PM IST
- Here’s a look at what goes into a firecrackerWith the festival of lights around the corner and the Supreme Court allowing a two-hour window to burst crackers, here’s a look at what goe...03 Nov, 2018, 11.47 PM IST
- Here's a lesser-known reason behind air pollutionFly ash, which originates from the Rajghat and Badarpur thermal power plants, also poisons Delhi's air.24 Oct, 2018, 10.28 AM IST
- Why you need accident insuranceA mishap can easily devastate your finances. Here’s how you can cover this risk at a very low cost.23 Oct, 2018, 04.49 PM IST
- Government sounds 'alert' on illegal import of crackersThe Central Board of Excise and Customs' (CBEC) recent order to chiefs of customs zones across the country comes ahead of Diwali on October...11 Oct, 2017, 02.58 PM IST
- Supreme Court changes order banning sale of fire crackers in Delhi-NCRThe 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...13 Sep, 2017, 12.46 AM IST
- Why the threat of a boycott of Chinese products is more bark than biteScattered across the country, families and individuals started to shun Chinese goods, even as opportunistic fringe elements got into the ac...30 Oct, 2016, 11.35 AM IST
- As FMCG market lights up this festive season, Ramdev ups the anteThe way Patanjali has chosen to market its products is disturbingly xenophobic. And their popularity may force other retailers to follow su...12 Oct, 2016, 11.13 PM IST
- Diwali of Hope: No big-ticket purchases, but Indians celebrate amidst uncertaintySlowdown hasn’t dampened the festive mood as Indians, from CEOs to blue-collar workers, celebrate Diwali with the hope of brighter days ahe...03 Nov, 2013, 06.38 AM IST
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