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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicDhanteras

Topic: Dhanteras

Make your Dhanteras brighter with these amazing jewellery pieces

The tradition of buying gold or gold jewelry on dhanteras is said to be extremely auspicious and is known to bring good fortune in life.

India’s gold demand expected to drop to lowest since 2016

Elevated prices and a weak economy have deterred gold buyers in India, the second-biggest bullion consumer in the world, even on the auspicious day of Dhanteras.

High gold prices, economic slowdown dulls Dhanteras sales

Gold sales in the run up to Diwali, which is usually a busy time, were down about 40% from last year.

This ad wants women to take care of their health, but not everyone is buying it

An advertisement raising awareness on anaemia in women drew some flak for the visual focus on the women and their clothing.

Festival of no lights and the killing of Avni

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

This Dhanteras, a look at the 5 crazy ways Indians show their love for gold

Be it cars covered in gold, or shirts made of the golden metal, Indians seem to have done it all.

High gold & jewellery prices take sheen off Dhanteras

A few jewellery brands are however expecting better sales later in the day.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.