A neighboring family member says he called police around midnight because he saw fireworks shooting into his backyard in South Ozone Park.

Diwali, a major holiday celebrated by South Asian communities, ends today. When is it next year? Here's more about the holiday.

A move to use "green" firecrackers during Diwali appeared not to have made a difference for pollution in India's capital.

Delhi continues to choke three days after Diwali, with air quality plunging into the 'severe' and 'very poor' categories in various parts of the national capital amid Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-2) being in effect. The Central Pollution Control Board ...

Hundreds of people have gathered at the Hindu Temple in Bristol to celebrate Diwali. The temple in Redfield has been holding events all week to mark the holiday, known as the 'festival of light'. During Diwali houses, shops and public places are decorated with small oil lamps called 'diyas'.

Hospitals across Indian capital see surge in respiratory illnesses as air pollution worsens after celebration of Hindu festival

Several videos showing cops and firefighters dousing fireworks on Diwali night surfaced on social media, claiming that this happened in New Jersey thi.

Thousands of people are preparing to enjoy food, dancing and fireworks later as Hindus across north-west England come together to celebrate Diwali. About 1,500 Hindus are set to attend celebrations at Shree Swaminarayan Mandir temple in Oldham later, while about 100 people began their celebrations with prayers at Gujarat Hindu Society in Preston.