NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Indian Oil Corp's naphtha cracker at its northern Indian Panipat refinery will be shut for 15 days from the end of September, its chairman B.M. Bansal said, ...

India's top court has allowed the sale and bursting of firecrackers believed to be less polluting during the upcoming Diwali festival, even as air quality dips to very poor levels in the capital Delhi ...

Every winter, north India struggles to breathe as a thick blanket of pollution engulfs the sky. Our eyes water, the wheezing hits you like a ton of bricks while the air tastes and smells like you’re ...

Each Diwali's glow fades into a haze of smog – children stay indoors, expectant mothers, the elderly, and even the animals struggle to breathe. Amidst the conflict with right to ...

Social media videos showing how to use 'carbide guns' began going viral in the weeks before the Diwali festival.

Ever wondered about those tiny holes in crackers? They're not just for show! These 'docking holes' are crucial for preventing ...

Apollo Hospital's Senior Consultant in Internal Medicine, Dr S. Chatterjee, points out that although pollution is 30% less than that of traditional crackers, increased air pollution levels continue to ...

The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave a green light to the sale and use of green crackers on Diwali in Delhi and neighbouring cities, lifting its previous blanket ban on the use of firecrackers in the ...

As Diwali lights up the skies tonight, discussions around green crackers have once again taken centre stage. These eco-friendly alternatives promise cleaner celebrations, but experts say they are not ...