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Diwali: Delhi's air quality turns 'severe'; firecrackers add to misery
However, IMD has said that a fresh western disturbance could increase the wind speed and improve the air quality in Delhi-NCR
15 Nov 2020 11:01 AM
Gold glitters on Dhanteras
Festivals in India have always been massive gold sales drivers, particularly Dhanteras. This year is no different
13 Nov 2020 5:40 PM
Ahead of Diwali, PM Narendra Modi urges Indians to go 'vocal for local'
Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation for various projects worth Rs 614 crore in his Lok Sabha constituency
09 Nov 2020 10:43 PM
Local trains remain out of reach for common Mumbaikars
Currently, only government employees and people working in services defined as 'essential services' can travel by local trains
07 Nov 2020 11:03 AM
Apple to open its first online store in India September 23 well in time for Diwali shopping
Shoppers will be able to get their AirPods, iPads and Apple Pencils engraved in English, Hindi and a range of other Indian languages.
18 Sep 2020 6:57 PM
Recess in excess
Both private and government schools have been shut twice since the readings of the capital’s Air Quality Index soared post-Diwali.
17 Nov 2019 12:23 AM
You are cordially invited: PM Modi to celebrate belated Diwali with BJP workers
Diwali, a Hindu festival of lights, was celebrated across India on October, 27.
07 Nov 2019 5:47 PM
Round-tripping finds new routes
Making most of the festive period, the exports of gold and silver articles have seen a sudden five-fold surge.
05 Nov 2019 1:08 AM
On Diwali, man with Rs 3 in pocket returns Rs 40,000 found at Maharashtra bus stop
Dhanaji Jagdale has so far been felicitated by Satara BJP MLA Shivendraraje Bhosale, and several other organisations.
04 Nov 2019 10:42 AM
Mumbai breathing much cleaner air post Diwali
Air quality between 0 and 50 in the AQI is considered “good” while that between 51 and 100 is considered “satisfactory”.
03 Nov 2019 2:48 AM
Boys to men: Heartbreak, but a far less toxic Diwali
Atom bombs, in these parts, are insanely powerful round crackers guaranteed to rattle windows at a hundred paces.
03 Nov 2019 1:36 AM
Blame it on the ‘inauspicious cut’
The ripple effects of the Maharashtra and Haryana elections are still being felt.
03 Nov 2019 1:33 AM
Detox your skin to make it fresh and healthy once again
As happy a festival as Diwali is, we do end up being exposed to a lot of pollution because of the firecrackers.
01 Nov 2019 11:12 PM
Detoxify the festive fat
Now that Diwali is over and you may have binged excessively, it’s time to discipline yourself.
01 Nov 2019 12:13 AM
A Dilli Diwali
It wasn’t as toxic a gas chamber this time, but the city still has a lot to learn.
31 Oct 2019 12:05 AM
Gautam Gambhir: 'Pollution far serious issue than hosting cricket match'
The first IND vs BAN T20I is scheduled to be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on November 3 despite the alarming air pollution level.
30 Oct 2019 6:13 PM
Fewer cases of injuries this year
Dean of KEM hospital Dr Hemant Deshmukh credited increased awareness among people for the significant decline in number of injuries this Diwali.
30 Oct 2019 3:34 AM
Quietest Diwali in three years, read NGO findings
The use of loud crackers and bombs was limited and well within the timeline except for stray incidents, said the NGO.
30 Oct 2019 3:30 AM
Shah Rukh Khan criticised for celebrating Diwali
Shabana was quick to speak up against those who hit out at SRK for posting Diwali wishes on social media.
30 Oct 2019 12:05 AM
Islam is not so weak: Shabana Azmi supports Shah Rukh Khan for his Diwali post
On the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, the actor was trolled for sharing pictures where he was seen worshipping Lord Ganesha.
29 Oct 2019 9:03 AM
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