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Michigan introduces bills to recognise Diwali, Eid as official holidays

Three legislators, including an Indian-American, in the Michigan State House have introduced a set of bills to establish festivals like Diwali and Eid as official state-recognised holidays

After Diwali, Chhath, Northern Railways rolls back platform ticket hike

Tickets are now cheaper at Lucknow, Varanasi, Barabanki, Ayodhya Cantt, Ayodhya Junction, Akbarpur, Shahganj, Jaunpur, Sultanpur Junction, Rae Bareli, Janghai, Bhadohi, Pratapgarh and Unnao Junction

15 incidents of fire in Pune on Diwali; house gutted, no casualty

At least 15 incidents of blaze due to firecrackers were reported in Maharashtra's Pune city on the occasion of Diwali and in one incident an entire house of gutted, a fire official said on Tuesday. No one was injured in the blaze which erupted at the house located in Aundh area late Monday night, the official from the Pune Municipal Corporation's fire department said. He said 15 incidents of fire, suspected to have been caused due to firecrackers, were reported from various parts of Pune between 7 pm and 11 pm on Monday. In one such incident, a fire broke out in a four BHK (bedroom hall kitchen) flat located on the first floor of a 12-storey building in Aundh area, he said. "Following the call, seven fire tenders were rushed to the spot where 30 to 35 residents were shifted to the terrace for safety and the fire was doused," the official said. No one was injured in the incident, but the entire flat was gutted in the blaze, he said. "As per some eye-witnesses, the fire broke out i

35% of Nifty smallcaps rally up to 150% in Samvat 2078: Will they keep up?

If the Nifty small-cap index manages to leap over the 200-day moving average (DMA), this would trigger a positive sentiment in most of the small-cap stocks

LIVE: Rishi Sunak says will run for Britain's PM again

'I want to fix our economy, unite our Party and deliver for our country,' tweets Sunak

Air pollution may increase lungs, heart disease: Experts ahead of Diwali

People across the country are celebrating the festival of lights, however, the problem of air quality is also coming to the fore

Goa CM Sawant urges citizens to promote local businesses this Diwali

Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on Saturday urged citizens to encourage the "vocal for local" initiative and consider local products while shopping for Diwali festival. The chief minister said that he himself has put up a lantern made of coconut tree leaves, which was gifted to him by students of a school in Loliem village in South Goa, at his official residence in Panaji. Sawant was addressing government officials and panchayat members from across Goa, virtually, as a part of a review of the state government's Swayampurna Goa initiative. Referring to the vocal for local initiative, Sawant appealed citizens to buy items prepared by locals for Diwali, and said the festival should be an occasion to promote local businesses. It may be akashkandil (lantern), eatables or even flowers always choose to buy items that are made locally. This way, you will help to promote vocal for local initiative, he said. Children from schools catering to differently-abled persons put up stalls at ..

India logs Dhanteras gold rush, jewellery sees 595% jump in orders: Report

India Witnesses the Dhanteras Gold Rush, Jewelry Sees a 595 percent Increase in Orders During the Diwali Season: Razorpay Festive Report

UK FTA deadline depends on talks: Commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal

Deadline for agreement will depend on talks, he says as Diwali timeline goes by

Long-term investors should invest in gold through SGBs, say experts

Those who desire liquidity should opt for a gold ETF having low expense ratio and high volume

Gifts, dinner vouchers, pre-Diwali bashes by corporates light up hotel biz

Companies across the sectors, particularly the multinationals want to do more for employees to attract them to come to office

Gifts received from non-relatives of above Rs 50,000 a year are taxable

Gifts from employer become taxable once their value exceeds Rs 5,000; bonus is also taxable

E-commerce sector expected to create 500,000 jobs by Diwali: Report

The demand for gig workers is, however, not restricted to tier-1 locations. Tier 2 and tier 3 cities have seen an increase of 40 per cent, with a higher demand for delivery workers

Bank holiday: In October, banks will remain closed for total 21 days

Starting today (October 3), the banks in some cities will remain closed for the entire week because of festivals

Festive demands up airfares by 20-30% on key routes across country

The hike in airfare prices is a result of the increased cost of aviation turbine fuel, according to ixigo's data

Hotels, tour operators shed Covid baggage as Diwali promises to sparkle

Group tours at 65-70% of pre-pandemic levels; Southeast Asia, Egypt, and Turkey seeing maximum demand

Whirlpool India expects to grow ahead of industry in festival season: Exec

Consumer durables industry coming back in terms after the setback of pandemic, says Vishal Bhola

Top headlines: 23 states lower VAT on fuel; Diwali sale crosses Rs 1.25 trn

Delhi recorded its poorest air quality in five years the day after Diwali. Fuel pump dealers bleed on sudden excise duty cut on petrol, diesel. Here are the top headlines of the day

Americans to observe Diwali and celebrate October as Hindu Heritage Month

The first ever initiative of Hindu groups in the country has been welcomed by elected representatives who have issued proclamations and notifications to acknowledge the contributions of this minority

Nirmala Sitharaman LIVE: Tax relief for buyers of homes priced up to Rs 2cr

FM Nirmala Sitharaman is addressing the media. The govt has stimulus packages, as a part of Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0, just a few days ahead of Diwali