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TopicDiwali

Topic: Diwali

High gold prices, economic slowdown dulls Dhanteras sales

Swansy Afonso -
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

Nupur Acharya -
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.

London mayor condemns anti-India march planned on Diwali, calls for cancellation

Aditi Khanna -
Mayor Sadiq Khan said the march will only deepen divisions at a time when Londoners need to come together.

Piyush Goyal’s Diwali tips, Anand Mahindra is optimistic & Gaurav Gogoi’s job worries

Revathi Krishnan -
The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

Soaring gold prices take the glitter off Diwali jewellery purchases

Swansy Afonso -
Jewellers are lining up promotions to entice Diwali buyers as a rally in gold prices coincides with a collapse in consumer demand.

All will respect Supreme Court decision on Ayodhya, says UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

PTI -
CM Adityanath had earlier said there would be "very good news", but later dismissed it to say he was talking about a 'deepotsav' to be held in Ayodhya on Diwali.

New green crackers promise all the Diwali fun with 30% less toxic pollution

Mohana Basu -
Science Minister Harsh Vardhan said Saturday, two weeks before Diwali, that the green crackers are already available in the market.

Two women IAS officers in Punjab are spreading warmth among poor children

Chitleen K Sethi -
Raji P. Srivastava and Kavita Singh started a programme to contribute old blankets, clothes and books, and have been able to help over 500 children so far.

Donald Trump wishes all communities on Diwali, omits Hindus in tweet

PTI -
US President Donald Trump hosted Diwali celebrations in White House which was attended by prominent Indian-Americans, Indian-origin administration and diplomatic officials.

Diwali wasn’t happy for consumers due to cash crunch at non-bank finance companies

Anirban Nag -
Sales are sluggish as NBFCs are growing more cautious about extending new credit amid a funds crunch of their own.
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