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Tuesday, October 28, 2025
TopicDiwali sales

Topic: Diwali sales

Demand for green crackers picks up at market near Delhi’s Jama Masjid, but there’s no ‘variety’

SC allowed sale of NEERI‑approved ‘green crackers’ from 18 to 20 Oct. These crackers exclude toxic substances such as lithium, lead, and arsenic.

Diwali car discounts make for a great deal. But don’t drive home a soon-to-be extinct SUV

Festive discounts are not unique to the ‘meat of the market cars’; they are rife even at the luxury end, albeit not always in a direct form.

Phones, TVs, air purifiers & more—this is your ultimate gadget guide for Diwali shopping

From deals on Samsung flip 3, 5G Redmi Pro+, TV with QLED to Xiaomi purifier, gadget market is right on cue with the festive season.

Delhi markets abuzz with Diwali shoppers as Covid fails to dampen festive spirit

Maintaining zero social distancing, Delhiites crowded markets to purchase lights, diyas, home decor accessories, sweets and gifts a day ahead of Diwali.

Regulating Amazon, Flipkart is a shock Indian economy can’t afford now

Traders have blamed the likes of Amazon & Flipkart for poor Diwali sales and want govt to regulate them. But e-commerce is only a small part of retail business.

On Camera

How the Bagram airbase from the 1950s is geopolitically significant in the 21st century

Days after Trump lay claim to the Bagram base, Russia, China, Iran and Pakistan “firmly opposed the reestablishment of military bases in and around Afghanistan by the countries responsible for the current situation”.

NITI Aayog flags gender pay gap in services sector, women earn half of what men make in rural areas

Federal think tank report says gap persists across most sub-sectors, shaped by occupational segregation, limited access to high-paying positions, and skill mismatch.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.