This Diwali, while celebrating the Festival of Lights, it's vital to consider the health risks of firecrackers and opt for eco-friendly alternatives to ensure a safe and enjoyable celebration.
Residents can burst only green crackers approved by the National Environmental and Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) and that too only for two hours – from 8 pm and 10 pm on Diwali.
For this taste test, we removed the saltines from the box and placed the crackers on a plate so editors could taste them without seeing any of the packaging. Testers tasted each of the crackers on ...