Pollution level to peak during Diwali

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 15:43

The pollution level in the national capital is likely to peak on Diwali and remain the same the next day, according to weather analysts.

Smoke from Indian religious sites `melting Himalayan glaciers`

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 19:04

Religious sites are responsible for almost a quarter of the greenhouse gases blamed for global warming on the Indian subcontinent and the melting of the Himalayan glaciers, a new study has claimed.

Sky lanterns pollute and may cause fire: Environmentalists

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 14:52

Although sky lanterns are being claimed by marketers as an "eco-friendly" alternative to crackers and fireworks this Diwali, experts say it not only poses grave risk to the environment but can also lead to fire.

Two districts in Punjab declared smoke-free

Last Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 22:19

The Punjab government on Saturday declared Hoshiarpur and Kapurthala as "smoke-free" districts in the state.

Sumatra farmers blamed for smoke in Singapore and Malaysia

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 19:25

The recent choking smoke in Singapore and parts of Malaysia has been blamed on the small and large-scale farmers in Sumatra.

Himachal declared first smoke-free state in country

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 22:56

Himachal Pradesh was declared as being the first "smoke-free" state in country for achieving 85.42 per cent compliance with the relevant parameters.

Thick haze sweeps through Singapore

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 11:51

Smoke from forest fires in Indonesia has choked Singapore, prompting authorities here to take precautionary measures following the worsening pollution level in the city-state.

`Harry Potter` girl Emma Watson smokes, strips in new flick

Last Updated: Friday, April 26, 2013, 16:41

Emma Watson is seen smoking, stripping and doing an American accent - a sharp contrast to her `Harry Potter` days - in the first trailer released of her new film ` The Bling Ring.`

Ozzy Osbourne `gives up on smoke, booze and drugs for honey`

Last Updated: Saturday, April 20, 2013, 11:22

Ozzy Osbourne has said that he has ditched his former demons in favour of Manuka honey.

Dry ice smoke carves up dramatic sand dunes on Mars

Last Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013, 16:43

The seasonal thawing of carbon dioxide ice near Mars` north pole carves grooves in the red planet`s sand dunes, new research has found.

Three-day mourning for Brazil nightclub fire victims

Last Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013, 09:25

A fire sparked by a music band’s fireworks show swept through a nightclub thronged with University students in Southern Brazil’s Santa Maria, killing at least 233, with most of them dying after inhaling toxic smoke.