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Topic: Diwali

Only 2-3% see masks, distancing around them ahead of 2nd Covid Diwali, survey finds

LocalCircles survey seeks to establish level of compliance of Covid guidelines from survey involving 20,000 respondents from 366 districts across India.

Noida shopkeeper arrested for allegedly carrying 21.5 kg firecrackers amid cracker ban

According to the police, Lal was arrested on Friday when a police team deployed on Lala Lajpat Rai Marg intercepted his vehicle after a brief chase and recovered the firecrackers.

Why you need a sharper eye for stocks (and a big appetite for risk) in Samvat 2078

The likelihood is that the new Samvat will be a period when the market either corrects, or at least digests the excesses of the year gone by.

Diwali sweets and snacks are on their way. Here’s how you can ‘health-ify’ them

You can have a healthy Diwali without dulling your taste buds and still ensuring the consumption of essential nutrients.

Indian economy shows more signs of recovery as festive season kicks off

Exports rose about 23% year-on-year in September, and imports too jumped. Industrial production expanded 11.9% in August from a year earlier.

FabIndia pulls down ‘Jashn-e-Riwaz’ promo after social media backlash over Diwali ad

BJP Yuva Morcha president Tejasvi Surya said the ad was a 'deliberate attempt of abrahamisation of Hindu festivals'. Soon #BoycottFabindia began trending on Twitter.

Bitcoin challenges gold as go-to Dhanteras purchase, helped by top Bollywood stars

India’s top two crypto platforms have each tapped Amitabh Bachchan and Ranveer Singh to promote cryptocurrencies as a superior investment ahead of Dhanteras.

Amazon, Walmart brace for fierce Diwali showdown after two brutal Covid outbreaks

Whoever comes out on top this Diwali gains more than bragging rights. Investors will be watching how Amazon and Flipkart fare against domestic competition such as Reliance.

Thailand bets on Diwali season & Indians to boost its tourism

With outbound Chinese travel not expected to resume anytime soon, Thailand is betting on travellers from other countries to take advantage of its relaxed rules for tourists.

Can’t infringe right to life of others under guise of employment — SC on firecrackers

The apex court said its prime focus is the right to life of innocent citizens and a balance needs to be struck between employment, unemployment and the right to life of citizens.

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A year after Bangladesh’s Monsoon Revolution, a parched summer looms ahead

Mob violence, Islamist rise, and political collapse haunt Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster. Can April 2026 elections restore order?

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.

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.