Page 18 - Diwali

'Weather outside not good at all', says SC judge, rues spike in pollution

Supreme Court judge Justice S Ravindra Bhat on Friday said that the weather outside is not good at all while referring to the spike in air pollution level in national capital post-Diwali celebrations

Chhattisgarh CM gets 'whipped' as part of Diwali Govardhan puja ritual

On the occasion, the chief minister highlighted the significance of Govardhan puja, during which cows are worshipped and said the festival signifies our gratitude towards govansh (cow progeny).

Delhi reported lowest fire-related emergency calls in 15 years this Diwali

The Delhi Fire Service received 152 fire-related calls on Diwali, which was less than 25 per cent from last year and the lowest in the last 15 years

Party's over: Diwali leaves Delhi wheezing in dangerously unhealthy air

The Air Quality Index surged to 451 on a scale of 500 - the maximum recorded this year - indicating 'severe' conditions that affect healthy people and seriously impacts those with existing diseases

US VP Kamala Harris wishes Diwali to all celebrating the festival of lights

US Vice President Kamala Harris wished a joyous Diwali to all Americans and people across the world celebrating the festival of lights.

UK min Rishi Sunak releases new Gandhi commemorative coin to mark Diwali

The UK Chancellor unveiled a new 5-pound commemorative coin

States add further Diwali cheer, cut VAT on fuel to provide bigger relief

The Centre on Wednesday announced that excise duty will be reduced by Rs 5 for petrol and Rs 10 for diesel from November 4

Apple CEO Tim Cook sends Diwali wishes to people celebrating across world

Apple CEO Tim Cook took to Twitter to wish everyone on the occasion of the festival of lights, Diwali.

President Kovind greets people on Diwail, urges them to protect environment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also greeted the nation on Diwali and wished for the festival to bring "happiness, prosperity and good fortune."

Mahatma Gandhi's legacy to be commemorated on special UK collector's coin

The life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi will be commemorated on a British special collectors' coin for the first time, UK Treasury Chief Rishi Sunak announced.

Diwali cheer: Centre cuts excise duty on petrol by Rs 5, diesel by Rs 10

Experts said the increase in consumption and tax buoyancy will help offset excise duty cuts on fuels to an extent

Diwali bonanza: Three mega movies light up the silver screens again

Sooryavanshi, Annaatthe, Eternals expected to together match first-week sales of 2019 level

On Diwali, last services from terminal stations to start at 10 PM: DMRC

On regular days, the last services start at 11 PM from terminal stations

Spark missing from Delhi's fireworks hub, but Diwali may not be green

Firecrackers - a Diwali staple - are not a common sight this time round

Celebration cannot be at cost of others' health: SC on firecracker ban

Despite the ban on use of Barium Salts in the firecrackers, prohibited crackers are being manufactured, transported, sold and used, it said

Universe of choices to help those who can't decide what to gift this Diwali

Brass is big, health is the new wealth and green is the new gold this festive season, as malls and e-commerce platforms alike go all out to woo the customer with a host of tempting offers

CAIT pegs Rs 50,000 cr losses to Chinese exporters this Diwali

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) also expects that consumers may spend about Rs 2 lakh crore during the Diwali festival sale period.

Indian consumers seek to spend 25% of monthly salary on festive sales

Smartphones, consumer electronics and home appliances are on top of the shopping lists of consumers this festive season

Ahead of Diwali, domestic airfares soar 30%-45% on high-frequency routes

Increased occupancy coupled with upward revision in fare bands by the government has translated into higher fares during the festive season

FabIndia withdraws Jashn-e-Riwaaz promo after right-wing backlash

Clothing brand FabIndia has removed a promotional capsule about its new festive line after a backlash from right-wing groups. While the brand was accused of "defacing" the Hindu festival of Diwali by naming its festive collection as Jashn-e-Riwaaz (celebration of tradition), the company insisted that it is not a Diwali collection, which will be soon launched under 'Jhilmil si Diwali' promo. FabIndia was trolled on social media for what some said was unnecessarily uplifting secularism and Muslim ideologies in a Hindu festival, saying it hurt their religious sentiments. After it put on Twitter the Jashn-e-Riwaaz collection on October 9, some social media users called for a boycott of the brand, making their campaign one of the top trends. "We at FabIndia have always stood for the celebration of India with its myriad traditions in all hues," a company spokesperson said. "Our current capsule of products under the name Jashn-e-Riwaaz is a celebration of Indian traditions. The phrase me