Lucknow: Despite Supreme Court directions restricting the use of specified harmful chemicals in firecrackers across the country, sellers and consumers in the city’s Diwali markets appear largely unaware of the guidelines, a TOI reality check across five locations where the administration has permitted cracker sales has found. While certified green crackers were unavailable at most…
The annual celebration marks the return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana. (AP photo) NEW DELHI: Ayodhya bathed in the glow of millions of earthen lamps on Saturday as the city celebrated the 10th edition of its grand Deepotsav festival along the banks of the Saryu River.Lakhs of diyas illuminated Ram Ki Paidi…
New Delhi: Five people were arrested in five separate cases for allegedly selling firecrackers without valid licences, and police seized 91.9 kg of illegal firecrackers from Ashok Nagar, Amar Colony, Shastri Park and Nehru Vihar Friday.Northeast district police conducted three separate operations leading to the arrest of Sunay Kumar (42), Atul (20) and Khem Chand…
Vehicles and transport emissions contributed 19% to Delhi’s PM2.5 pollution on the day of the festival, November 8 Every year, Delhi’s Diwali pollution debate is between two sources: firecrackers and vehicles. But the latest pollution data suggests the problem is more complex. Pollution can spike sharply in the case of fireworks, but vehicles are one…
Landon HobermanPhoto credit: https://barronprize.org/ Landon Hoberman is just 17, from New Jersey, but he’s demonstrating how one small change in the way we eat at restaurants can make a big difference for the environment. He has been lauded for his campaign to get restaurants to stop automatically including plastic cutlery with takeaway and delivery orders,…
Govardhan Puja is celebrated the day following Lakshmi Puja, set for 10 November 2026. The festival’s date aligns with lunar cycles and local sunrise times. In North America, temples will celebrate this occasion on an alternate date due to time zone variations. Participants prepare offerings for Lord Krishna, with the Annakut ritual being a highlight…
New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner, left, and Jacob Duffy (Image: AP) India continued their dominance over New Zealand, leaving the hosts staring at an unwanted piece of history after a four-run victory via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in the second ODI in Wellington on Saturday. The defeat not only handed India a 2-0 lead in the…
Navi Mumbai: Around 5,000 flamingos have arrived early at Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary, prompting environmentalists to renew calls to protect DPS Flamingo Lake as the Centre seeks priority action on the wetland. Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change referred the plea by greens to Maharashtra State Wetland Authority for urgent intervention. It sought…
Ramayan Wax Museum will be an important stoppage in the UPSTDC tour package for Ayodhya Saryu in Ayodhya, where the serene waters reflect the city’s spiritual charm, offers a memorable experience of ‘Saryu Arti’ to pilgrims under tour package. Ramayan Wax Museum will be an important stoppage in the UPSTDC tour package for Ayodhya Saryu…
The Olympics once featured artistic competitions, awarding medals for poetry, music and painting. In 1912, the Games’ founder secretly entered the literature contest under two pseudonyms and won gold/ Image: X At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, competitors could win gold without running, jumping or throwing anything. They could submit a poem, compose a piece of…
