India celebrates Diwali amid COVID-19 restrictions

Lights decked up buildings and earthen lamps dotted houses as India celebrated Diwali on Saturday amid COVID-19 restrictions and a ban on bursting of firecrackers in several states. IMAGE:......

India revels in Diwali spirit

Decorated lights decked up buildings and earthen lamps dotted houses as people across the country celebrated Diwali on Sunday with much fanfare amid some restrictions on bursting of firecrackers......

Lessons learnt from Goa's Gudi Padwa

'We must not forget who we are and what courage and bravery were shown by our ancestors to bring us closer to the freedom we enjoy today,' says Tarun Vijay after attending the Gudi Padwa in Goa.......

SC stays Rajasthan HC verdict declaring Jain practice of 'Santhara' illegal

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Rajasthan high court order which termed the Jain religious ritual Santhara (fast unto death) as illegal. The Rajasthan high court had in August made Santhara......

DIIs pour Rs 4.6 trn in equities during Samvat 2080; highest-ever on record

Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have infused a record Rs 4.6 trillion into Indian equities over the course of Samvat 2080, marking the highest net annual investment in any Samvat to date.......

Samvat 2081: Will Gold, Silver Sparkle?

'Higher interest rates make gold less attractive as it doesn't generate yield.''However, with rates set to fall, the tables are turning for gold.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Soofia Tailor/Pixabay......

Small, midcap rally may lose steam

After a strong run in the midcap and smallcap indices, which surged 46 per cent and 43 per cent, respectively, on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) during Samvat 2080, analysts suggest that the......

Factors that will guide the markets this week

The November 5 US presidential elections, Federal Reserve interest rate decision, trading activity of foreign investors, and the upcoming quarterly earnings from domestic firms are the major......