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India Celebrates Diwali

  IMAGE: Indian Army soldiers posted along the Line of Control in Akhnoor light candles on Dhanteras. Photograph: PTI Photo   IMAGE: Border Security Force personnel light diyas at the......

Modi's Diwali gift to poll-bound HP: Vande Bharat, IIT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday flagged off the country's fourth Vande Bharat Express train from Una railway station in Himachal Pradesh. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Railways......

Some in Bihar buy owls instead of gold to mark Dhanteras

The festival of Dhanteras, a precursor to Diwali, was celebrated with a 'difference' in a rural pocket in Bihar where people purchased owls -- a symbol prosperity and wealth, instead of the common......

Burari deaths: Notes in family registers said they may not see next Diwali

The registers recovered from the Chundawat family’s residence in north Delhi’s Burari has mentioned about “wandering souls,” while apprehending that the family might not......

Mann Ki Baat: PM says Diwali with troops in Gurez 'unforgettable'

Describing India as a 'messenger of peace', Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the country has always contributed towards global peace, unity and harmony through United Nations missions......

Record high price of gold mutes Dhanteras sales; volumes may drop 10%

Gold sales on Dhanteras are estimated to drop 10 per cent in volume terms year-on-year on sharp 33 per cent annual rise in rates of the yellow metal, according to industry players. Photograph:......

Festival demand boosts domestic sales of two-wheelers by up to 26%

Major two-wheeler manufacturers in India witnessed a double-digit increase in domestic sales in October, driven by the festival fervour. Image used for representation purpose only. Photograph: ANI......

Amazon sees gold rush in festival season

Amazon India has witnessed an 84 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase in sales of hallmarked gold jewellery and posted a 5-fold spike in demand during the first two days of its ongoing Amazon......

Gold Crash: Should You Invest Now?

'If you invest in sovereign gold bond, you are going to get the price rise of gold over an eight year period.''You're also going to get that two-and-a-half percent which the Government of India is......

Dhanteras gold demand likely to stay robust

A strong appetite for gold on Friday's Dhanteras is expected this year due to auspicious reasons and geopolitical concerns, continuing the 2022 trend driven by pent-up COVID demand. Photograph:......

This Diwali, 'light up your lives with positivity'

Bollywood stars celebrate Diwali with beautiful pictures. Please click on the images for a better look.   IMAGE: Shilpa Shetty wishes her fans: 'As the Festival of Lights begins... light......

Stars begin Diwali celebrations

Bollywood stars are all dressed up for Dhanteras. Photograph: Kind courtesy Nora Fatehi/Instagram Nora Fatehi gets into the Diwali mood.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Shamita Shetty/Instagram......

Happy Diwali, says Bollywood

It's Diwali, and Bollywood is spreading the love and good cheer with warm wishes on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy Preity Zinta/Instagram Preity Zinta: Happy Diwali & a prosperous & Happy......

'Wish you all a very Happy Dhanteras!'

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Diwali is just around the corner and Bollywood stars are busy getting ready for the festival. Some of them tweeted their wishes......

SRK: Ra.One is a love story between me and my dreams

The over-worked technicians of Ra.One have finally finished working on the film and the countdown for the release has begun. Shah Rukh Khan, who watched the first copy of the......

SRK's cheeky exchanges with hockey coach Marijne

Right after the Indian women’s hockey team defeated Australia in their Tokyo Olympics semi-final on Monday, head coach Sjoerd Marijne posted a sweet picture of him with his players in the......

'Jai jai Shiv Shambho, Happy Birthday Jumbo!'

IMAGE: India's spin legend Anil Kumble. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images Anil Kumble turned 47 on Tuesday, and it wasn’t surprising that birthday greetings poured in from all quarters......

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