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TopicDiwali

Topic: Diwali

Diwali everywhere, but in Punjab it is ‘Bandi Chhor’ Diwas too

The day marks the release of Guru Hargobind Singh, the sixth Sikh Guru, who was held captive by the Mughals. 

PM Modi reaches Kashmir, will celebrate Diwali with Indian Army troops guarding LoC

PM’s visit coincides with Infantry Day celebrations to mark the arrival of Indian troops in Jammu and Kashmir in 1947 to push back Pakistan-supported intruders.

Will the idea of community Diwali stop people from bursting crackers outside homes?

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has organised a community Diwali show from 26 October to 29 October at Connaught Place.

Kali Puja cuisine has veg mutton, chopsuey, biryani, guilt and Gelusil

A letter to the editor of a weekly newspaper in 1832 talked about the routine consumption of "beef, brandy, champagne" during Kali Puja.

Shiv Sena-BJP wonder if the glass is half-full or half empty as Pawar protects opposition

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

64% people in Delhi-NCR say they won’t burst crackers this Diwali, finds survey

Survey by LocalCircles finds that most people in Delhi-NCR don’t support Arvind Kejriwal government's odd-even car rationing scheme.

How to keep dogs safe this Diwali without offending your religion

If nothing convinces Indians to stop bursting crackers, remember it affects cows and their milk too.

‘Diwali reminder of religious liberty in US’: Trump wishes Hindus, Jains, Sikhs & Buddhists

US president Trump said his administration will continue to defend the rights enshrined in the US Constitution that enables people of all faiths to worship according to their beliefs.

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.

Investors are confident Indian stock market will bounce back after Diwali

India’s key equity indexes have risen at least 10% since last Diwali, but broader market has trailed gains sparked by surprise tax cut for corporates.

On Camera

Govt’s earlier FDI limit of 74% in insurance sector has remained underutilised, Parliament told

In the latest budget, the FDI limit was increased to 100 percent, but most foreign companies are not buying such large stakes in the Indian insurance sector.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.