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8 killed in blast at illegal firecracker unit in Bengal, BJP seeks NIA probe

At least eight people were killed and scores injured in a blast at an illegal firecrackers factory in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Sunday morning, the police said. IMAGE: Damaged......

Total ban on crackers from midnight to Nov 30 in Delhi, NCR

In a bid to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic from worsening owing to poor air quality, the National Green Tribunal on Monday imposed a total ban on the sale and use of firecrackers in the National......

Air pollution may hinder India's fight against COVID-19: Scientists

The causal link between air pollution and COVID-19 cases is yet to be established conclusively but long-term exposure will certainly make people more vulnerable to lung infections, warn scientists......

Diwali lights up India

Fireworks illuminated the evening sky, earthen lamps dotted houses and lights decked up buildings as people exchanged sweets and gifts on Diwali which also witnessed bonhomie between Indian and......

Diwali finally puts its 'stamp' on America

After years of waiting, the Diwali stamp was released on Wednesday, October 5, by the US Postal Service, joining stamps that have marked Christian, Jewish and Muslim holidays in the United States.P......

Firecrackers Capital Sivakasi Faces Uncertain Future

Sivakasi is fighting for survival, thanks to the ban on firecrackers in Delhi, regulations in several other cities, pandemic-imposed sales dips, the ban on the use of barium nitrate... IMAGE: A......

Sivakasi, home of fireworks, is losing its spark

It’s not just the pandemic that has shrunk every Indian festival to a shadow of its exuberant self. Pollution also has been a factor. Enter the fireworks city of Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu......

What's taking the sheen off Sivakasi's firecracker sales?

A complete ban on firecrackers in Delhi until January 1, the government’s refusal to grant licences for sales in Karnataka, and restrictions in the Noida region are adversely affecting the......

Stalin asks Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Odisha to lift firecracker ban

According to the Indian Fireworks’ Manufacturers’ Association, the ban would wipe out sales of around Rs 600 crore during the upcoming Deepavali season. IMAGE: Kindly note that this......

Costlier green crackers may just dampen Delhi's Diwali spirits

Delhi, which has gained infamy as one of the world’s most polluted cities, has for some years now witnessed a sustained campaign from various quarters seeking a ban on firecrackers. While the......

The Great Indian Murder Review

Tigmanshu Dhulia's earthy touches, perverse humour and queasy depiction of the upscale and underbelly revels in pulpy and devious twists, notes Sukanya Verma. Be its culture or chaos, India's......

Rocket Boys: Our heroes have come back in flesh and blood

Rocket Boys offer an overwhelming experience to me and many others who saw Homi Bhabha in action at Trombay, notes Dr K S Parthasarathy, former Secretary, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board. IMAGE:......

Battle lines drawn for the Nadigar Sangam Elections

Image: President Sarathkumar, secretary Radha Ravi, Simbu Sham Vijaykumar and Ramki Nirosha The anticipated and controversial elections to The South Indian Film Actors Association, better known as......

'It took a decade to make The Man Who Knew Infinity'

Director Matt Brown tells Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com what it was about The Man Who Knew Infinity that made him persevere for a decade to turn the book into a film. Filmmaking can be an extremely......

PIX: Shreya Ghosal leads moving Zubeen tribute at WC launch

The emotional high point of the glittering ceremony came when Shreya concluded her performance with Zubeen's iconic song Mayabini Ratir Bukut. IMAGE: Shreya Ghosal sings the Indian national......

That Night In Dharamsala: 'We Need To Leave Now!'

'We're noticing all surface-to-missile sites that were just sitting there ready to go.' IMAGE: The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association stadium in Dharamsala during the floodlight blackout, May 7,......

WPL PIX: Mumbai Indians crush Gujarat Giants in opener

Images from the WPL match between Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants played at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Saturday Scorecard IMAGE: Mumbai Indians’ Amelia Kerr celebrates the......

Restriction on sound, fireworks cost Mumbai IPl final

Indian Premier League chairman Ranjib Biswal clarified on Thursday that sound and fireworks restriction in Mumbai was just one of the many reasons to shift the final from the commercial capital to......

SEE: Asian Games opens with futuristic ceremony

Photograph: Screengrab of Indian contingent at the Asian Games Blending elements of artificial intelligence and environmentally friendly technology, the Hangzhou Asian Games began......