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35 Suffer Burn Injuries During "Hingot Battle", Post-Diwali Ritual In Indore
Hingot is a wild fruit with a tough outer shell. Once dried, its pulp is removed, and gunpowder is packed inside before sealing it with yellow clay.
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'Green' Crackers Failed. Delhi Suffers Worst Post-Diwali Air In 5 Years
Despite a 77.5 per cent drop in stubble burning, i.e., agricultural waste - normally a significant reason for air pollution in Delhi during the winter - AQI in the national capital plummeted to a five-year post-Diwali low Tuesday morning.
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Delhi Hospitals Report Dozens Of Burn Injury Cases After Diwali
Hospitals across the national capital reported a surge in burn injuries after Diwali celebrations on Tuesday, with dozens of patients admitted due to firecracker-related accidents. canva
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Health Experts Warn Of Respiratory Risks Amid Worsening Post- Diwali Air Quality In Delhi
The festive season, coupled with seasonal weather changes and increased stubble burning in neighbouring states, has exacerbated pollution levels, prompting calls for preventive measures.
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AAP Mocks Rekha Gupta Over Delhi Pollution, BJP Blames Citizens, Farm Fires
AAP MLA Gopal Rai accused the Delhi government of "making excuses" and not taking action to prevent the pollution.
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'Supreme Court Chose Right To Burn Crackers Over Right To Live': Amitabh Kant
Amitabh Kant, Sherpa of the 2023 G20 Summit in India and former CEO of Centre's think tank NITI Aayog, has said Delhi's air quality "lies in shambles" and only "ruthless and sustained execution" of pollution control can save Delhi
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Is There A Limit to Human Metabolism? What New Research Suggests
A new study shows that even elite athletes have a metabolic limit, with ultramarathoners unable to sustain extremely high energy outputs for long without health consequences.
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Woman Accidentally Kills Neighbour While Trying To Burn Cockroach In South Korea Apartment
The woman, in her 20s, used a makeshift flamethrower to burn the insect.
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Punjab Records Over 300 Cases Of Stubble Burning Since September 15
The number of stubble burning incidents in Punjab has reached 308, with Tarn Taran and Amritsar districts accounting for the majority of such cases, according to the Punjab Pollution Control Board data.
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Burning Ship Loaded With Petroleum Gas Abandoned In Gulf Of Aden Off Yemen
A Cameroonian-flagged ship caught fire Saturday in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen after possibly being struck by a projectile, officials said, with at least one mariner missing and another still likely aboard the burning tanker.
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Russian Cosmonauts Install Semiconductor Experiment During ISS Spacewalk
Two Russian cosmonauts, Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, carried out a six-hour spacewalk outside the ISS on Oct. 16, 2025. They installed the Ekran-M semiconductor experiment for growing ultra-thin materials in microgravity and safely jettisoned an outdated high-definition camera that will burn up upon re-entry.
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Safe Diwali: Safety Tips For Cuts, Burns And Firecracker Use
Learn crucial safety tips, from firecracker use to quick first aid for cuts and burns, for a safe festival celebration
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Ahead Of Winter, Delhi Steps Up Measures To Combat Air Pollution
Delhi's winter anti-pollution plan for 2025-26 is now active, with authorities stepping up measures across dust control, vehicles, construction, industry, waste, and stubble burning as the city braces for seasonal pollution.
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The World Cant Quit Fossil Fuels That Easily. Here's Why
Fossil fuels still power much of the world, even though renewable energy has become cheaper in most places and avoids both pollution and the climate damage caused by burning coal, oil and natural gas.
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Alarming AQI: Air Pollution Rising Amid Diwali Celebrations; Here's How To Stay Safe
Diwali celebrations lead to air pollution due to the burning of crackers and the climactic change. Read on as we discuss impact of high AQI on health and how to stay safe.
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35 Suffer Burn Injuries During "Hingot Battle", Post-Diwali Ritual In Indore
Hingot is a wild fruit with a tough outer shell. Once dried, its pulp is removed, and gunpowder is packed inside before sealing it with yellow clay.
-
'Green' Crackers Failed. Delhi Suffers Worst Post-Diwali Air In 5 Years
Despite a 77.5 per cent drop in stubble burning, i.e., agricultural waste - normally a significant reason for air pollution in Delhi during the winter - AQI in the national capital plummeted to a five-year post-Diwali low Tuesday morning.
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Delhi Hospitals Report Dozens Of Burn Injury Cases After Diwali
Hospitals across the national capital reported a surge in burn injuries after Diwali celebrations on Tuesday, with dozens of patients admitted due to firecracker-related accidents. canva
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Health Experts Warn Of Respiratory Risks Amid Worsening Post- Diwali Air Quality In Delhi
The festive season, coupled with seasonal weather changes and increased stubble burning in neighbouring states, has exacerbated pollution levels, prompting calls for preventive measures.
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AAP Mocks Rekha Gupta Over Delhi Pollution, BJP Blames Citizens, Farm Fires
AAP MLA Gopal Rai accused the Delhi government of "making excuses" and not taking action to prevent the pollution.
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'Supreme Court Chose Right To Burn Crackers Over Right To Live': Amitabh Kant
Amitabh Kant, Sherpa of the 2023 G20 Summit in India and former CEO of Centre's think tank NITI Aayog, has said Delhi's air quality "lies in shambles" and only "ruthless and sustained execution" of pollution control can save Delhi
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Is There A Limit to Human Metabolism? What New Research Suggests
A new study shows that even elite athletes have a metabolic limit, with ultramarathoners unable to sustain extremely high energy outputs for long without health consequences.
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Woman Accidentally Kills Neighbour While Trying To Burn Cockroach In South Korea Apartment
The woman, in her 20s, used a makeshift flamethrower to burn the insect.
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Punjab Records Over 300 Cases Of Stubble Burning Since September 15
The number of stubble burning incidents in Punjab has reached 308, with Tarn Taran and Amritsar districts accounting for the majority of such cases, according to the Punjab Pollution Control Board data.
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Burning Ship Loaded With Petroleum Gas Abandoned In Gulf Of Aden Off Yemen
A Cameroonian-flagged ship caught fire Saturday in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen after possibly being struck by a projectile, officials said, with at least one mariner missing and another still likely aboard the burning tanker.
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Russian Cosmonauts Install Semiconductor Experiment During ISS Spacewalk
Two Russian cosmonauts, Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, carried out a six-hour spacewalk outside the ISS on Oct. 16, 2025. They installed the Ekran-M semiconductor experiment for growing ultra-thin materials in microgravity and safely jettisoned an outdated high-definition camera that will burn up upon re-entry.
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Safe Diwali: Safety Tips For Cuts, Burns And Firecracker Use
Learn crucial safety tips, from firecracker use to quick first aid for cuts and burns, for a safe festival celebration
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Ahead Of Winter, Delhi Steps Up Measures To Combat Air Pollution
Delhi's winter anti-pollution plan for 2025-26 is now active, with authorities stepping up measures across dust control, vehicles, construction, industry, waste, and stubble burning as the city braces for seasonal pollution.
-
The World Cant Quit Fossil Fuels That Easily. Here's Why
Fossil fuels still power much of the world, even though renewable energy has become cheaper in most places and avoids both pollution and the climate damage caused by burning coal, oil and natural gas.
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Alarming AQI: Air Pollution Rising Amid Diwali Celebrations; Here's How To Stay Safe
Diwali celebrations lead to air pollution due to the burning of crackers and the climactic change. Read on as we discuss impact of high AQI on health and how to stay safe.
