Air pollution harms the lungs, heart and brain in India. Learn the main sources, who is at risk, health effects, and ...

Growing up, the only time I ever smelled incense was in church. The smoky, resinous aroma created an air of mystery and — supposedly — symbolized prayers rising to heaven. Honestly, I hated the ...

Discover a cluster of cities that have come together across the Pearl River Delta to create a dynamic, diverse and culturally rich region The dynamic city of Hong Kong has long been a favourite ...

In the days leading up to the Lunar New Year, incense-making villages in Quy Chau and Chau Binh communes enter their peak production season, with many establishments working overtime and through the ...

To understand India, one might read its constitution or study its religions. But to truly feel India, one must step into its festivals—explosions of drumbeat, incense, turmeric, flower and chant that ...

In a move aimed at tightening quality, safety and sustainability norms in a sector deeply rooted in India’s cultural practices, the government on Friday launched a new Indian standard for incense ...

One of the main differences in regular maintenance between a gasoline and a diesel-powered car is replacing the spark plugs. While diesel engines rely on compression to create ignition, and thus ...

Why Scripture talks of our entreaties to God as rising like incense. Some prayers find their way back quickly, like sunlight glancing off water. Others seem to drift into the distance and never return ...

In many spiritual traditions across the world, burning incense has been a central part of prayer and ritual for centuries. From the fragrant trails in Hindu temples to the calming incense fragrance in ...

Hong Kong incense master Aaron Tang Ho-chuen scoops up chunks of agarwood and breathes in their rich, smoky scent. “Agarwood creates a sense of calm, making it perfect for peaceful activities like ...

Women in Ganjam district are transforming temple flower waste into fragrant incense sticks, creating a new livelihood. A self-help group, trained and supported by the Odisha Livelihood Mission and ...

Seth Rogen's cannabis-inspired brand Houseplant teams up with British home fragrance and aromatherapy experts Ripple Home to create a series of incense droplets in four distinctive scents. Bringing ...