DIWALI

Early bird gets the ticket to vacation this Diwali: Travel portals to customers

MakeMyTrip and Cleartrip noted a significant rise in early bookings for Diwali travel. Train tickets on popular routes are rapidly filling up, and airfares have increased by 15% for October-November. Last year's high airfares and waitlisted train routes impacted travel plans. MakeMyTrip recommended booking train tickets three months early to ensure availability.

Quick may click with electronics too: Instamart, BBNow, others plan to extend superfast delivery to handsets, white goods by Diwali

Swiggy Instamart, Zomato, and BigBasket plan to expand quick commerce services to electronic products and white goods categories, delivering within 10-45 minutes by Diwali.

‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ team resumes shooting: Karthik Aaryan, Tripti Dimri to head to Madhya Pradesh

Kartik Aaryan is set to resume filming for "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3" at the end of June. According to a Hindustan Times report, the BB3 team will pick up shooting for the third installment of the horror comedy later this month. For those unaware, Anees Bazmee had already filmed parts of the movie in Mumbai and Kolkata earlier this year.

Ajay Devgn's 'Singham Again' to now release on Diwali 2024

"#SinghamAgain roaring this Diwali 2024," the actor posted on Instagram on Friday along with an announcement poster.

It's Rahul Gandhi, who enjoys vacations abroad, vs Modi who celebrates Diwali with jawans: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his vacations and lack of cohesive leadership in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. He criticized the INDIA bloc, which he described as "scamsters guilty of financial wrongdoings worth Rs 12 lakh crore", and criticized the Congress for being "scared of Pakistan's atomic bombs". Shah also criticized the opposition parties for providing reservations to Muslims in states ruled by them, and for opposing the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Kartik Aaryan buys new luxury car worth Rs 6 crores, celebrates with furry friend Katori: Check details

Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan recently bought a new luxurious Range Rover SV worth Rs 6 crores. He shared the joyous moment on Instagram with his pet dog Katori Aaryan. Kartik, clad in a casual yet stylish outfit, expressed his happiness with a humorous caption. Besides his new car, Kartik is busy shooting for 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3', set for Diwali 2024 release, and has wrapped up filming for 'Chandu Champion'.

Triptii Dimri joins Kartik Aaryan in 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' cast

Triptii Dimri has been confirmed to join Kartik Aaryan in the cast of 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3,' the upcoming horror-comedy directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by T-Series. The announcement was made via social media by both T-Series and Aaryan. This instalment follows the success of 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2,' which starred Tabu and Kiara Advani and amassed over Rs 250 crore in box office collections.

Hyundai plans to drive to Dalal Street for largest IPO ever: Plans listing of local arm this Diwali

Banker pitch at HQ last week; raise of $3.3-5.6 billion may value HMIL up to $28 billion. At $28 billion, HMIL will be valued at 48 times FY23 earnings, while at the lower end of the band at $22 billion, it would be 38.4 times. Maruti Suzuki trades at 40 times FY23 earnings.

Diesel sales recover after Diwali drop but still lower than last year

India's diesel consumption in the first half of December rebounded from a decline in November, attributed to transporters taking a Diwali break. Preliminary data from state-owned firms revealed that diesel consumption reached 3.15 million tonnes from December 1 to 15, a 0.7% increase compared to the first half of November but still 8.1% lower than the same period in 2022.

Ecommerce channels see 25% growth in purchase volumes during Diwali season: report

While credit card spending rose 18% from the previous year, face-to-face commerce rose 12% YoY.

Received Diwali Bonus via cash, gift card, e-voucher, prepaid cards? Know how much income tax you will have to pay

Multiple corporate and some government employees would have received their Diwali bonus. Further it is not always necessary to receive Diwali bonus in cash. There are multiple other avenues to receive Diwali bonus like e-voucher, gift card and pre-paid gift cards issued by banks. Know the income tax implications of receiving Diwali bonus through each of the instruments.

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Delhi: As air quality turns severe, AAP says BJP promoted firecrackers

Delhi woke up to a thick haze on Monday with AQI in severe category which came down during the day but persisted in very poor category of well over 370 at most locations. The Commission for AIR Quality Management (CAQM), meanwhile, kept Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Phase IV activated in Delhi.

BJP leaders openly defying SC orders...: Trinamool MP writes to Delhi police on worsening air quality post-Diwali

In a letter to Delhi Police, Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale demanded information on Diwali night firecracker cases, accusing BJP MPs and ministers of defying the Supreme Court ban. Despite the ban, hazardous pollution hit Delhi with an AQI of 999+. Gokhale urged immediate police response and accountability for the city resembling a gas chamber. The deteriorating air quality prompted the Supreme Court to extend the fireworks ban beyond Delhi-NCR.

The quiet after Diwali

This post-Diwali quietude provides a much-needed respite. The air, once thick with the acrid scent of smoke, now becomes breathable - and if you're lucky, crisp and pure. The sky, which moments ago was a riot of light and colours, transforms into a canvas of deep, velvety darkness.

Arvind Kejriwal meets kin of Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh on Diwali

The wife of Sisodia, who was arrested in connection with the Delhi excise policy case, is currently ailing. Kejriwal also met AAP leader Sanjay Singh's family members at their residence in the national capital.

'88 ambassadors from 54 countries came to witness Deepotsav in Ayodhya', says Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath

"88 diplomats from 54 countries came yesterday (to Ayodhya). Those who were not present here (Ayodhya) texted us that they had missed the chance to come to Ayodhya. Those diplomats) who were present here during Deepotsav said that they should have come with their family, it would have been more delightful," said the Yogi.

Save big with deals, discounts, cashback: 6 ways you can maximise savings during Diwali shopping

Diwali 2023: Make a budget before going on your festive purchasing spree. A precise budget will help you to understand how much you can spend comfortably without going over your budget. Festive offers and deals for Diwali 2023 have been launched by a number of banks. You can check to see if your bank is giving any deals and discounts on the item you intend to purchase whether you shop in person or online. Here are other money-saving tips for your Diwali shopping this year.

UP govt to provide free gas cylinders to beneficiaries of Ujjwala Yojana on Holi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that his government will provide free gas cylinders to the beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana on the occasion of Holi in March next year. For this, the beneficiaries of the scheme need to link their bank accounts with Aadhaar.

8 things to do on Diwali other than bursting firecrackers

Diwali to Diwali scorecard: 238 multibagger stocks sparkle with up to 2,100% return

Smaller stocks outperformed Nifty by a wide margin as the index is up only about 8.5% since last Diwali while Nifty Smallcap50 is up 38%, Nifty Microcap 250 has advanced 51% and Nifty SME Emerge has zoomed 69%.

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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slams govt over 'rising' prices of food items before Diwali

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, "The price of onion has suddenly started increasing at a fast pace, while India is the second largest onion-producing country. Last year, our farmer brothers produced 31 lakh metric tonnes of onion. Where is that? In the warehouse of that big businessman? Or did it rot in the government warehouse due to negligence?"