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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......

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......

Diwali buzz grips India

The buzz in the markets in predictable. From lights to fireworks to sweets to flowers, people across the country are gearing up for Diwali. Here are some glimpses of Diwali preparations across the......

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......

Carmakers post record sales in Oct driven by GST rate cut

Top carmakers led by Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Kia India on Saturday reported record sales in the domestic market riding on festive demand boosted by......

Mercedes clocks record Navratri sale of 2,500 cars

'We expect this festival buying spirit to continue in October as well, with upcoming festivities including Dhanteras and Diwali, which traditionally witness spirited buying from customers.' IMAGE:......

Passenger vehicle retails surge 35% during Navratri; total Sep sales grow 6%

Passenger vehicle retail sales shot up 35 per cent year-on-year during the nine-day Navratri period this year, helping the overall registrations last month grow 6 per cent, as offtakes remained......

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:......

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:......

'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......

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......

Kohli, Gambhir, Irfan, share Diwali greetings

India's batting talisman Virat Kohli, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir, German football club Bayern Munich and the Wimbledon were among those......

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......