Diwali
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India
Diwali miracle turns Aligarh man into an overnight millionaire
Mohd Aslam, who earns a living by running a medical store in the city, saw his bank balance jump to nearly Rs…
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India
SC firecracker ban goes up in smoke, PM 2.5 levels almost 30 times over permissible limit
Delhi’s air quality stayed in the ‘poor’ category on the morning after firecrackers were burst on Diwali
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Economy
Shining bright or dimming down? Gold Prices for Diwali REVEALED
As the world's second-largest consumer of the gold, India might see a major drop in gold purchases.
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Governance
India’s government employees celebrate early Diwali with 4% increase in dearness allowance
The decision is seen as a gift for over 47 lakh government employees and 68 lakh retirees. It increases the current…
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Art & Culture
75,000 Diya’s lit in the form & shape of Akhand Bharat
Young volunteers in Kharghar collected 75,000 diyas from approximately 1500 families to create a map of Akhand Bharat.
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India
Biomass responsible for Delhi’s poor air quality post Diwali, not firecrackers: IIT Delhi study
Diwali coincides with crop harvesting season when stubble burning takes place in Delhi’s surrounding areas.
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Crime
Thousands arrested in India for bursting crackers, meanwhile Malaysian police arrests man for ‘remarks’ against Diwali
Police have arrested a Bangladeshi man believed to have made racist remarks on social media that could threaten public order…
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India
Despite ban across nation, Firecrackers break record of several years but ironically, pollution level decreased
Two days prior to Diwali, the AQI of PM10 in Delhi was 999 but on the morning after Diwali, air…
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Business News
Sensex, Nifty hit record lifetime highs in special ‘Muhurat Trading Session’
Indian equity markets begun Samvat 2077 on a positive note, ending the Mahurat Trading session with modest gains, after cooling…
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India
Another year, another Border: Narendra Modi is first such leader who spends every major Festival with the soldiers
“My Diwali is complete with Jawans” said PM Narendra Modi continuing his tradition as he addressed the army at Jaisalmer’s…
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