Diwali
- India
UP issues directives for crackers on Diwali after SC ruling
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has issued directives on bursting firecrackers, limiting the sound level and also the timing for fireworks during Diwali. This comes in the wake of the Supreme Court’s…
- World
UK PM Rishi celebrates Diwali with members of Hindu community
London: Ahead of Diwali, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murty celebrated Diwali,the festival of lights, with members of the Hindu community gathering at his official residence in 10 Downing…
- India
Delhi’s air quality severe; slight relief likely ahead of Diwali
New Delhi: The air quality in Delhi was recorded in the ‘severe’ category on Thursday morning, with a marginal improvement expected just ahead of Diwali as meteorological conditions are likely to become…
- News
In pics: Festival of lights brightens up Kashmiri potters’ business
Srinagar: As the festival of lights approaches, a Kashmiri Muslim potter Umer Kumar is busy preparing the order of 18,000 hand-crafted diyas (earthen oil lamps) to be illuminated on Diwali. Umer, who…
- Bollywood
Salman Khan hugs Aishwarya Rai at Diwali bash? Pic goes viral
Mumbai: In a recent glitzy Bollywood event hosted by Manish Malhotra to celebrate Diwali, the evening saw a fascinating yet controversial moment as Salman Khan seemingly shared a warm hug with a…
- Telangana
Don’t carry Diwali firecrackers in train: SCR to passengers
Hyderabad: Ahead of the Diwali festival, the South Central Railway (SCR) has advised rail passengers not to carry explosive material or firecrackers while travelling in trains as doing so might endanger the…
- India
Ahead of Diwali, SC clarifies its verdict on firecracker ban
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday clarified that the directions issued by it against the bursting of firecrackers were not just for Delhi-NCR but for also all states. The court further…
- India
Ahead of Diwali, PM Modi pushes for ‘vocal for local’
New Delhi: As India gears up to celebrate Diwali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday shared a video promoting the use of local products and asserted that the “vocal for local” movement…
- India
Air pollution: Diwali firecrackers for only 3 hours, orders Bombay HC
Mumbai: In some significant directions, the Bombay High Court on Monday directed that during Diwali festival, firecrackers can be burst only between 7-10 p.m. in view of the heavy air pollution and…
- World
Indo-Canadian MP raises Hindu flag, hosts Diwali on Parliament Hill
Toronto: Prominent members of the Indian diaspora were in attendance at the Diwali celebrations hosted by Indo-Canadian MP Chandra Arya who also raised a Hindu flag with sacred symbol ‘aum’ on the…
- Hyderabad
Special trains to run between Hyderabad-Cuttack for Diwali
Hyderabad: South Central Railways (SCR) will run special trains between Hyderabad and Cuttack in November for the upcoming Diwali and Chhath festival. Train No. 07165 Hyderabad–Cuttack, has been scheduled for November 7,…
- India
Last Diwali to worry about inflation, INDIA govt to change policies in 2024: Cong
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday slammed the BJP government at the Centre over the skyrocketing prices during the festival season, saying “this is the last Diwali when people have to face…
- Telangana
Holiday declared for Diwali in Telangana
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has declared a holiday for Diwali, also known as Deepavali, a festival of lights. According to the Telangana State Portal Calendar for 2023, the Diwali holiday in the…
- Technology
Pokemon Go Festival of Lights event to go live on Nov 7 in India
Delhi: As the Deepawali season draws near, game developer Niantic on Thursday announced the third edition of the Pokemon Go Festival of Lights, which will go live from November 7 for trainers…
- Business
Petrol, diesel sales fall ahead of start of festive season
New Delhi: Petrol and diesel sales fell in the first half of October ahead of the start of festival season that is expected to boost consumption, preliminary data of state-owned firms showed.…