Diwali
- India
Gurugram administration bans sale and use of firecrackers ahead of Diwali
Gurugram: The Gurugram administration on Thursday issued an order imposing strict restrictions on the storage, sale, and use of firecrackers (except green firecrackers) in the city ahead of the Diwali festival. As…
- India
SC reserves order on manufacture and use of green crackers during Diwali
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it will consider whether the manufacture and use of green crackers can be permitted or not and reserved the order on the issue.…
- India
Govt may cut petrol, diesel price by Rs 3-5 per litre around Diwali
New Delhi: Following the recent cut in domestic LPG prices, the Central government may cut petrol, diesel price by Rs 3-5 a litre around Diwali given that key state elections start from…
- World
Diwali needs to be declared a federal holiday says US Congresswoman Grace Meng
Washington: Diwali, celebrated by millions of Americans from various faiths and religions including Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains, should be declared a federal holiday, Congresswoman Grace Meng has said. Meng, a lawyer-turned-politician,…
- Bollywood
Akshay’s ‘Housefull 5’, Kartik’s ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ to clash at box office on Diwali next year
Mumbai: The festival of lights next year promises plenty of fireworks for moviegoers, as a clutch of much-awaited Bollywood films are lining up for release around that time. Bollywood has seen several…
- World
Diwali to become school holiday in New York City
New York: Diwali, the festival of lights, is set to become a school holiday in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams announced on Monday. Thousands of New Yorkers celebrate Diwali each year…
- World
US lawmaker introduces bill to declare Diwali a federal holiday
Washington: US lawmaker Grace Meng on Friday introduced a bill in the US Congress to declare Diwali as a federal holiday in the US. “Today, I was proud to announce the introduction…
- Bollywood
Rs 35 cr set to be constructed for Salman-SRK’s sequence in ‘Tiger 3’
Mumbai: For the sequence for ‘Tiger 3’ featuring superstars Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, a set worth a whopping Rs 35 crore will be created. The action sequence that is set…
- World
Diwali now official holiday in this US State – Know countries that celebrate festival
The Senate of Pennsylvania State, United States has passed a bill to recognize Diwali as an official holiday, Nikil Saval, a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate announced in a tweet. Taking…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Diabetes consultations go up post-Diwali, data suggests
Hyderabad: The festivities surrounding Diwali and the tradition of giving “mithai-ka-dabba” to friends and family seems to have taken a toll on people’s health. According to MediBuddy, a digital healthcare company, after…
- Delhi
Air purifier sales surge as Delhi grapples with ‘severe’ pollution
New Delhi: Once a luxury product, air purifiers have increasingly become a necessity as sales surge amid a rise in Delhi’s pollution levels that are now just a notch below the ‘Severe…
- India
Karnataka: ‘Cash’ gift to journos on Diwali dents CM’s image
Bengaluru: Controversy over Karnataka CMO’s alleged “cash” gifts to journalists on Diwali has dented Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai’s image, say party insiders. According to sources, Bommai’s close associates allegedly distributed a box…
- India
My govt is inclusive, committed to Maha’s all-round development, says CM Shinde
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said his government was committed to all-round development of the state and after taking charge three months ago, he has taken welfare measures for…
- World
Indians, Khalistani supporters clash in Canadian city on Diwali night
Ottawa: Police in the Canadian city of Mississauga said that between 400 and 500 people clashed on Diwali night, during which one side waved the Indian Tricolour while some others held Khalistani…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad police book case after woman kicks Diwali diyas
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Police on Wednesday booked a case against a woman and her other family members after they allegedly kicked diyas lit by their neighbour in an apartment building on the…
