Diwali
- Bollywood
Bollywood’s biggest Diwali flops despite star-studded casts
Mumbai: Diwali is a huge time for Bollywood, with many big movies released during the festive season. Studios expect massive box office openings due to the holiday excitement, but not all films…
- Kerala
Fireworks accident at Kerala temple leaves at least 154 people injured
Kasargod: At least 154 people have been injured in a fireworks accident at a temple in Kerala’s Kasaragod district. Of them, eight are seriously hurt. The tragic incident took place at Anjootambalam…
- India
Ayodhya’s Ram temple gears up for its first Diwali; 28L diyas to be lit
Ayodhya: The Yogi Adityanath government is all set to host its eighth Deepotsav in Ayodhya this year, with grand and “environmentally conscious” preparations underway for the first Diwali at the newly built…
- India
Mumbai: Amid festive rush, 10 injured in stampede at Bandra railway station
Mumbai: At least ten persons were injured in a stampede at Mumbai’s Bandra railway station on Sunday when hundreds of people attempted to board a Gorakhpur-bound train to head to their native…
- Business
Vegetable prices sky-high in Bengal’s retail markets ahead of Diwali
Kolkata: Vegetable prices in the retail markets of West Bengal, especially those in the state capital of Kolkata, have skyrocketed on the last Sunday before the forthcoming festivities of Kali Puja and…
- Hyderabad
Firecrackers allowed in Hyderabad only between 8-10 pm on Diwali: Police
Hyderabad: The city police have imposed a ban on the use of firecrackers that produce loud noises, particularly during the Diwali celebrations. The directive prohibits the bursting of high-decibel crackers in public…
- Delhi
Delhi’s air quality improves ahead of Diwali, AQI in ‘poor’ category after 4 days
New Delhi: After four days of remaining “very poor”, Delhi’s air quality improved on Friday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reading 270 due to favourable wind speed, putting it in the…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad airport issues advisory to flyers ahead of Deepawali
Hyderabad: The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Hyderabad released an advisory on Thursday, October 24, notifying its flyers to arrive at the airport ahead of the long weekend of Deepwali festivities. The…
- India
Communal clash erupts during Deepawali event in Jamia Millia Islamia
A scuffle broke out between two groups during Deepawali celebrations in Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) in Delhi on Tuesday night, October 22. Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) affiliated outfit Rashtriya Kala Manch…
- Middle East
Malls in Dubai launch Diwali offer to win gold worth Rs 22.9 lakh
Malls in Dubai are gearing up to light up lives with its grand Diwali promotion, giving shoppers an incredible chance to win gold worth Dh 100,000 (Rs 22,89,260). This vibrant celebration began…
- Hyderabad
Diwali holiday announced for schools in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: After Dasara, schools in Hyderabad and other districts of Telangana are set to observe a holiday for Diwali. The official holiday is scheduled for October 31. In addition to the school…
- Middle East
Diwali 2024 in Dubai: Fireworks, shopping, live music food & more
Dubai is gearing for the Diwali—the Indian ‘Festival of Lights’—with a jam-packed schedule of entertainment and breathtaking activities that will bring together all communities across the city from Friday, October 25 to November 7, 2024. Residents and visitors are…
- Middle East
Gold prices in Dubai hit new record high ahead of Dhanteras, Diwali
Dubai: Ahead of Indian festivals—Diwali and Dhanteras, the gold prices in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), reached a new record high on Monday morning, October 21. The Dubai Jewellery Group data showed a 24-carat gold rate…
- Tollywood News
List of 6 Telugu movies releasing this Diwali 2024
Hyderabad: After a disappointing Dasara season, where six Telugu films failed at the box office, everyone is now looking forward to Diwali 2024. Diwali is always a big time for movie releases,…
- Business
Ahead of Diwali, Centre announces 3 percent hike in DA for employees
New Delhi: Union Cabinet led by PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a 3 per cent increase in dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) for Central government employees and pensioners. The…