Diwali is a festival of lights, joy, and the unmistakable sparkle of fireworks. Crackers are often the highlight of the celebrations, adding excitement, color, and sound to the night sky. But along ...

Aarish, 15, sits on a hospital bed in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. A pair of dark glasses hides a painful injury in his left eye. His cornea was damaged a week ago when an improvised ...