As India readies Diwali celebrations, pollution sparks debate over 'green' firecrackers

India's top court banned traditional firecrackers in Delhi amid air quality concerns ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of ...
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Inside India’s wildest Diwali celebration: Villagers in Karnataka throw cow dung to mark end of festivities | WATCH

In the small village of Gummatapura on the Karnataka and Tamil Nadu border, Diwali celebrations end not with fireworks but ...
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Diwali is over. When is Diwali 2026? What to know about the holiday

Diwali, a major holiday celebrated by South Asian communities, ends today. When is it next year? Here's more about the ...

Record number of oil lamps lit in India’s holy city of Ayodhya as part of Diwali celebrations

Indians began celebrating the annual Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, by symbolically lighting a record 2.61 million clay ...
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All Indian Americans at Trump’s White House Diwali bash – From Kash Patel, Vinay Kwatra to CEOs

Not only was FBI Director Kash Patel in attendance at Donald Trump's White House Diwali celebrations, but also a couple of ...

New Delhi air quality worsens during Diwali, despite push for 'green' firecrackers

A move to use "green" firecrackers during Diwali appeared not to have made a difference for pollution in India's capital.

Singapore Charges Indian-Origin Man Over Diwali Fireworks Display

A 39-year-old Indian-origin man was charged on Thursday for lighting fireworks in Singapore as part of Diwali celebrations, ...
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‘No wonder countries are deporting…’ Netizens slam Indians in US for Diwali fireworks past 10 PM as police intervene

Viral video shows US police stopping Diwali fireworks after 10 PM, sparking debate over safety, noise laws, and cultural ...