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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......

'It's back to stone age': Kashmir Valley blacked out

Desolate streets with security personnel and a communications lockdown has left the Valley cut off from the world. IMAGE: A man carrying vessels walks across a deserted road during restrictions,......

Year's worst air quality leaves Delhi gasping

Delhi’s air quality was at the season’s worst on Tuesday as a combined effect of smoke from stubble burning and moisture turned the city into a “gas chamber” leaving people......

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......

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......

No Sparklers This Diwali?

The Supreme Court ban on barium may wipe out 50% revenues of the Rs 3,000 crore fireworks industry. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for respresentational reasons. ......

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......

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......

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:......

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......

'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......

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......

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......

PIX: Arshdeep, Curran shine as Punjab Kings pip Mumbai

Images from the IPL 2023 match between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. Scorecard IMAGE: Arshdeep Singh celebrates the wicket of Tilak Varma.......

PHOTOS: Rain upsets KKR; PBKS win by 7 runs

Images from the IPL 2023 match between Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders in Mohali on Saturday. Scorecard IMAGE: Punjab Kings begin the season on a winning note. Photograph: BCCI/IPL Punjab......

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......

PICS: Tokyo Olympics kicks off with glittering ceremony

IMAGE: Fireworks during Friday's Olympics opening ceremony are seen above the Olympic stadium in Tokyo from the Shibuya Sky observation deck. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters Thy sky over the......

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