Firecrackers are central to Diwali celebrations for millions of Indian Hindus and this year was no different even as some cities, including New Delhi, banned their use to curb some of the worst pollution levels in the world. Diwali honours the victorious return of Lord Rama, one of […]
Summary Most toxic smog this year after end of firecracker fest Delhi’s pollution index surges to 463 on scale of 500 Crop stubble fires contribute 35% of Delhi’s smog NEW DELHI, Nov 5 – New Delhi residents woke up on Friday under a blanket of smog darkening the […]
CHENNAI/NEW DELHI – Hundreds of millions of Indians in north India woke up on Sunday to toxic air following Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, after many revellers defied bans on using firecrackers to celebrate. The capital New Delhi was blanketed with a thick haze, with the average […]
open view news desk Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi wished the people on the auspicious occasion of Diwali. “May this festival of lights bring new light to the lives of all of us and our country will always be lighted with happiness, prosperity and good fortune” the PM […]
BENGALURU/MUMBAI – Jewellers and retail consumers boosted gold demand in India this week as they stepped up purchases for the festivals of Dhanteras and Diwali, while higher prices dimmed activity in other Asian hubs.FILE PHOTO: A salesman shows gold bangles to a customer inside a jewellery showroom on […]
Indian shares made modest gains in a special “muhurat” one-hour trading session for Diwali on Wednesday, shored up by large-cap IT and financial stocks. The benchmark Sensex rose 0.7 percent to 35,237.68, while the broader Nifty climbed 0.65 percent to 10,598.4. Software services exporter Infosys Ltd was the […]
open view web desk JAMMU NOVEMBER 06- National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Mr. Omar Abdullah have greeted the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of Diwali, hoping the festival will be celebrated with traditional harmony, enthusiasm and brotherhood. In a message, […]
NEW DELHI – India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the use of “safe and green” firecrackers during Diwali festivities next month, but it was unclear how the rules will be enforced at a time when millions of fireworks add to the country’s toxic pollution. Each year, smoke from […]
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