'How will one day's crackers change pollution levels?' 'And why limit such genius solutions to just the capital when air pollution and pollution affects all of India?' asks Aakar Patel.
From children to the elderly, common people to VIPs, all came out in balconies, lawns and terrace of their homes as the clock struck five, following an appeal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to show gratitude to doctors, paramedics, police and other personnel associated with essential services when the country was observing an unprecedented 'Janta Curfew' on Sunday to check the spread of the virus.
Rescue operations were on to see if there were any other charred bodies stuck in the burnt godown, police sources said.
While leaving his Airoli home in suburban Mumbai on Wednesday night, Sudam Aaba Pandarkar, an assistant sub-inspector of the Thane Railway Police, could never have imagined the terrible night that awaited him.
Defender Marco Cassetti slammed in 11 minutes from time to give AS Roma a 1-0 win over Lazio on Sunday in a derby held up by fans throwing firecrackers.
Celebrations broke out as the Grand Alliance was all set for a thumping victory in the Bihar polls.
A pall of gloom descended on the airport as the plane landed.
"I congratulate the people of Delhi and many thanks to them for their support and affection for the Congress," the 77-year-old leader said in her residence as jubilant party supporters danced to drumbeats and burst firecrackers.
Thackeray celebrated his 82nd birthday with family members and party workers at his residence in suburban Bandra in Mumbai.
Fireworks will be banned across the Chinese capital for three months in the latest in a series of security measures ahead of the August Beijing Olympics, state media said on Tuesday. Public transport has been subject to stringent security checks, and liquids, matches and lighters have been banned in hand luggage on domestic flights after a plot to blow up a plane was uncovered in March.
'1998-1999 was the only year in the last quarter century that India had net-negative foreign investment.' 'Foreign money ran away from India that year because capital is a coward and does not like uncertainty of the sort produced by such casual treatment of a destructive technology,' says Aakar Patel.
One can predict the future of the BJP and the Congress by the scenes outside the party offices in Mumbai and New Delhi
'It is time to think up a policy of incentivising farmers in the states around Delhi.' 'Let's say a farmer is given an incentive for not burning his crop stubble and instead handing over the task of incinerating the crop stubble to a State-run-or-funded community initiative.' 'The incentive can take the form of, say, fertilisers, or even direct cash transfers,' recommends Somasekhar Sundaresan.
Apart from these popular cracker brands, sparkles named after Congress president Sonia Gandhi and bombs named after Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat were also found to be doing good business in the state.
Here's a look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Youngsters from Mizoram are not only crazy about football, but also talented players in their own right.
Curtains came down on Tuesday evening on campaigning for 57 seats going to poll in the fifth and last phase of bitterly-fought Bihar assembly elections on November five, with acrimonious exchanges provoking showcause notices from the Election Commission to top leaders of rival alliances.
The minister said drivers are given specific instructions on where to slow down the train.
Mayawati, at least, has an outside chance of expanding her sway beyond Uttar Pradesh while Modi has virtually none whatsoever. This is because she holds a symbolic appeal to the entire Dalit community, which is present all over the country and has a major say in determining the results of many Lok Sabha constituencies.
"We do not want all children to become ninjas," a senior lawyer told the Supreme Court on Thursday, taking a cue from Chief Justice H L Dattu's reference to his grandson looking like a ninja by wearing a mask to avoid high levels of pollution in Delhi.
Let's tour China with Celina and her family.
The death toll in the explosion and subsequent blaze at a firecracker-making unit in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district has risen to 17 even as police on Tuesday registered a case of culpable homicide against the factory's owners.
Prayers were followed by music and dance and a spectacular display of lights, firecrackers and floating lanterns. Diwali is celebrated in a number of British cities.
Dermatologist Dr Parul Kolhe outlines some dos and don'ts to maintain healthy skin through the festive season.
In a statement, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said the air pollution had reached the severe level and asked people to follow the dos and don'ts as mentioned in the advisory.
He was arrested on Monday for placing the box containing explosive substance used in firecrackers mixed with soil and stones at Mohmedia complex.
Brief reports of Premier League matches on Saturday.
A report by parliamentary standing committee on commerce noted that Indian industry was getting decimated by China dumping its cheap products in India.
Millions of French soccer fans were delirious with joy on Sunday as France beat Croatia 4-2 to win soccer's World Cup in a pulsating final in Moscow that sparked ecstatic scenes from Paris to Marseille and beyond.
France began dreaming of World Cup glory after a two-decade wait after Les Bleus on Tuesday defeated Belgium to reach the final
Three of those killed were charred beyond recognition, an official said.
Three people were killed and several injured in different incidents of fire since Diwali evening till early Wednesday morning.
It is not only Mumbai's Dalal Street that is witnessing firecrackers on its skies in the run-up to Diwali, markets across the world tend to soar higher during the festival days -- be it Christmas in the United States or the Rio festival in Brazil.\n
'Piyush Goyal is the chief and it is always the chief who is considered to be responsible.'
Vinay Kumar, who led Karnataka to its seventh Ranji Trophy title, said his team's goal is to dominate Indian cricket for the next ten years.
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