Page 18 - Diwali

Sky high: Flying during Diwali likely to cost 20-30% more this year

While ATF price has jumped 83% in Sept on a YoY basis, capacity deployed by airlines has also increased. Airlines flew 37% more flights and carried 50% more passengers last month compared to Aug '21

Diwali deadline for India-UK trade pact not to be missed: Commerce secy

Negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement between India and the UK are at the last stage and the deadline of Diwali (in October) would not be missed, commerce secretary B V R Subrahmanyam said on Saturday. In April, both sides had set the Diwali deadline for the conclusion of an India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA). "We are on track (to meet the deadline). We are in the last stages. 19 out of 26 chapters are closed. There are a couple of areas where we are negotiating Diwali deadline is not going to be missed," he told reporters here. Talks are happening on certain goods like cars and spirits from the UK side and certain products from the Indian side. In January, both countries formally launched talks for a free trade agreement to boost bilateral trade and investments. In such pacts, two countries either eliminate or significantly reduce customs duties on the maximum number of goods traded between them besides easing norms for promoting investments and services trade. Ind

Ambani announces 5G launch by Diwali, Rs 2 trn investment for digital play

Jio is working with Google to develop an affordable 5G-enabled phone and also tied up with Qualcomm to build solutions and infrastructure for 5G services in India and abroad

CAIT upbeat about consumer spending in upcoming Diwali festive season

"The expected growth in business among cities will not be restricted to cities alone but traders in small towns and rural areas will also witness growth," it said.

Boris Johnson hails India-UK free trade agreement as 'biggest of them all'

Johnson and PM Narendra Modi during UK PM's visit had announced that the negotiating teams on both sides must work towards a Diwali timeline for the completion of a draft free trade agreement.

Favourable wind speed bring Delhi's air pollution level down marginally

Strong surface winds lowered pollution levels in the national capital marginally on Monday and its 24-hour average AQI at 4 pm was in the 'very poor' category at 390, according to agencies

Maha sees 661 new Covid cases as number of tests dips due to Diwali; 10 die

The number of recoveries in Maharashtra rose to 64,58,045, leaving the state with 14,714 active cases

Diwali festive sale crosses Rs 1.25 trn, breaks all records in 10 yrs: CAIT

Local shops on Amazon clocked a 2x spike and sold over 10 products every minute

Day after Diwali, Delhi records its poorest air quality in 5 years

Delhi recorded its poorest air quality in five years the day after Diwali with a deadly cocktail of noxious fumes from firecrackers and stubble burning pushing the 24-average AQI to 462

Fireworks led to major changes in pollution levels on Diwali: DPCC

Fireworks led to major changes in PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations in Delhi, DPCC said

Delhi's poor air quality a result of anything but Diwali, says BJP

The BJP on Friday hit back at Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai for blaming the party for bursting of firecrackers by people on Diwali despite a ban

Poor air quality recorded at many places in Haryana & Punjab post Diwali

Bad air quality was reported at many places in Haryana and Punjab on Friday following rampant bursting of firecrackers on Diwali night

'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.