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Diwali air pollution: UP green watchdog shuts plywood units in Lucknow

Serves notices on nearly 100 companies and agencies across the state for air pollution

PM arrives in Rajouri to celebrate Diwali with army troops along LoC

The prime minister's visit coincided with Infantry Day celebrations, which is observed to mark the landing of first Indian troops in Jammu and Kashmir in 1947 to push back Pakistan supported intruders

Record 600,000 diyas lit on Saryu banks of Ayodhya on eve of Diwali

This year's count of the earthen lamps lit on the riverbank surpassed the three lakh-plus number of 'diyas' lit last year

Shopkeepers glum with subdued Diwali sales as consumers fail to get festive

Retailers of mobile handsets have been the biggest casualty of the Indian consumer's growing love affair with online shopping

Dim Diwali: From watches to clothes, luxury brands get the slowdown blues

Walk into any designer clothing store which caters to businessmen in Mumbai and the absence of footfalls is evident

No more parties

Take care to not circulate repackaged gifts among the closest circle of friends

Corporate gifting: Gold and silver play second fiddle to tech this Diwali

Companies have moved from the traditional coins, idols and mithai towards futuristic gizmos devices and personalised items. Work out your tax liability if you receive an expensive item or cash

Samvat 2076: Top stocks that leading brokerages are bullish on

Three key factors to watch out for in Samvat 2076 would be reducing stress in financial sector, further stimulus announcements by the govt and overall economic growth and resolution of US-China trade.

Read the fine print in the warranty when buying a gadget this Diwali

Warranties are cleverly worded, and many repairs and replacements will be at the company's discretion. If the warranty doesn't mention product replacement, it is subject to various conditions

Planning to buy jewellery on Dhanteras? Few suggestions to help you choose

From necklace to earrings, here are the top jewellery items you could consider buying this Dhanteras

Walmart boosts local MSME sourcing ahead of Diwali, shuns plastic packaging

Firm claims it is sourcing a range of food items and traditional handicrafts made in UP, apart from goods from Jaipur, Panipat, Sholapur and Ahmedabad

Delhi's idol pursuits

Immersion controls a model for other public interest initiatives

Govt to finalise developer for renovation of Parliament by Diwali

The government plans to hold the monsoon session in 2022 - marking the 75th independence of the country - in a new Parliament complex

How the shadow banking crisis led to a dark Diwali for India's industry

The cash crunch for the industry came at the start of the peak shopping season in India, threatening consumption, which is the backbone of the economy, say economists

Diwali spark fails to light up markets as traders strive to break even

Pinning hopes on Dhanteras, traders believe that if there is any scope for a last-minute turnaround it would happen on Monday

Try these 20 ways for a self-indulgent and different Diwali this year

It's traditional to buy new clothes for Diwali

How a rock-star chef makes Indian Diwali sweets with a North Carolina slant

Cheetie Kumar, who co-owns Garland in Raleigh, cooks dishes that blend childhood taste memories with the ingredients that speak of the South

Indians to avoid splurging this Diwali; to be discretionary in spending

Inshorts conducted this survey in partnership with Ipsos to map the people's mood around Diwali.

Brands hunt for festive cheer: Advertisers talk tradition, green values

As advertising reaches a cacophonous pitch, as it does every year around this time, brands say they are finding newer and more effective ways to reach their audiences

Dematerialising Diwali

By bringing the culture of virtual spaces to the culture of Diwali, our celebrations differed from conventional celebrations in one crucial aspect: ecological impact