Simply sign up to the World myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Indian potter Chelimila Veera Swamy makes earthen pots or ‘diyas’ ahead of the forthcoming Diwali festival on the outskirts ...

For some, Diwali is also the beginning of a new year. But Diwali is perhaps best known as a festival of lights. Derived from the Sanskrit dipavali, which means “row of lights,” Diwali is known for the ...

Buoyed up by the success of the earthen diyas made from cow dung during Diwali, the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) is now gearing up to make flower pots out of cow dung obtained from the Kanha ...

A study conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi found that biomass-burning emissions, rather than fireworks, drive the poor air quality in the national Capital during the days ...

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai urges people to avoid burning crackers on Diwali to curb air pollution, as the city's AQI remains in the 'very poor' category. He highlights that increased ...