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Friday, December 12, 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

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.