Indians cover their faces amid thick fog in the capital New Delhi. The Supreme Court has banned the use of firecrackers during the Hindu festival of Diwali because of pollution concerns. Photo: EPA
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“What’s Diwali for children without crackers? … A Diwali when they can breathe”
Indians cover their faces amid thick fog in the capital New Delhi. The Supreme Court has banned the use of firecrackers during the Hindu festival of Diwali because of pollution concerns. Photo: EPA