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Govt declares public holiday on Nov 7 for Chhath Puja

DELHI Chief Minister Atishi on Friday declared a public holiday on November 7 for Chhath Puja celebrations.

318 fire-related calls on Diwali night, highest in 13 yrs

DELHI saw a record-breaking rise in the fire-related calls that were received by the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) on the Diwali festival night this year.

Hospitals report over 280 burn cases on Diwali

ON Diwali, Delhi hospitals reported over 280 cases of burn injuries, which were largely caused by firecrackers, officials said on Friday.

200 anti-smog guns deployed across city

A day after Diwali, the Delhi government, on Friday, launched a large-scale water-sprinkling campaign across the city and deployed 200 mobile anti-smog guns in all 70 assembly constituencies.

Noise pollution: Decibel levels rise in some areas this year

NOISE pollution levels in the city showed a mixed trend on Diwali as compared to last year, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) said on Friday.

Cracker influx from NCR derailed ban, say experts

GAPS in enforcement, limited monitoring and easy access to firecrackers from the NCR region where restrictions were slack were largely responsible for the widespread flouting of the cracker ban in Delhi on Diwali, experts have opined.

A resounding defiance of all orders. over 200 cases filed

THE Delhi government's much-publicised claims of a \"complete ban on the storage, sale and use of all types of firecrackers\" lay in tatters within hours after the sunset on the Diwali night.

Capital shame: Cracker ban goes up in smoke

ON the face of it, the national capital has kept its dystrophic form since Diwali: large-scale firecracker bursting, unbreathable air and a resounding defiance of court and government orders.

On Diwali, 484 stubble burning cases in Punjab

THE biggest spike in stubble burning cases in Punjab took place on Diwali: 484 farm fire incidents were reported. So far 2,950 incidents of crop residue burning have been reported from the state and the number is likely to rise.

‘Enfant terrible’ who redefined Indian fashion

CELEBRATED fashion designer Rohit Bal passed away after a heart attack in a Delhi hospital on Friday.

BIBEK DEBROY LIVED MANY LIVES IN ONE SHORT LIFE

Bibek passed away at AIIMS, Delhi on Friday. He was 69

Army begins patrolling at Demchok

WITH the completion of disengagement of troops from the two friction points in eastern Ladakh, the Indian Army on Friday resumed regular patrolling at Demchok.

SOREN IN NEW ROW, THIS TIME OVER AGE

WHAT is Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's actual age? 47? 49? Does it matter anyway?

Oct registers 2nd best GST revenue at ₹1.87 lakh crore

Festive season-driven domestic demand, enhanced compliance push up collection

Here's to a happy and delicious Diwali!

Nutty aroma wafts into every room of the house from the kitchen. There is besan being roasted with some ghee, cardamom and a hint of sugar - you know that this mixture will be turned into little besan ladoos.

TRUMP OBSESSED WITH REVENGE. KAMALASAYS

US Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris launched a fierce attack on Donald Trump, describing him as 'unstable' and 'obsessed with revenge' while urging Americans to reject his chaos and division.

Ajay Devgn to star in nephew's debut film Azaad

JAY Devgn will next be seen in nephew Aaman Devgn's debut film Azaad.

A CHEF'S DIWALI

On his recent visit to Delhi, celebrity chef Ranveer Brar revives the nostalgia of his childhood Diwalis. His new book, A Journey Through India, shows how far he has come in his journey as a storyteller of culture.

Manchester United target Amorim says 'nothing decided yet'

RUBEN Amorim has said that \"nothing is decided yet,\" after Manchester United made the Sporting Lisbon coach their top target to replace sacked manager Erik ten Hag.

Spinner Patel geared up for 'homecoming' at Wankhede

AJAZ Patel doesn't remember what the Wankhede pitch in Mumbai looked like three years ago, but he remembers the feeling.

Medvedev loses to Popyrin in Paris

DANIIL Medvedev is still searching for his first ATP tournament victory this year after the World No 5 lost to Australia's Alexei Popyrin for the first time in his career at the Paris Masters on Wednesday.

Gill takes pay cut to keep Titans' core intact

GUJARAT Titans captain Shubman Gill has decided to take a pay cut and will be the second player retained by the IPL franchise ahead of the October 31 deadline.

Chennaiyin FC seek third away win

CHENNAIYIN FC have had a mixed start in the current season of the Indian Super League.

BEGINNING OF THE END?

With India having a long stretch of away tours starting with a five-match series Down Under, Ashwin & Jadeja might not play together in a home Test for almost a year

Suzuki to supply 'made in India' SUV model electric vehicles to Toyota Motor

TWO of Japan's biggest auto companies - Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) - are expanding their partnership wherein Suzuki would supply battery electric vehicle (BEV) SUV model to Toyota.

Swiggy IPO price band set at ₹371-390/share

FOODTECH company Swiggy, which will open its initial public offering on November 6, has set a price band of ₹371-390 a share.

Fiscal deficit at 29.4% of FY25 target in first half as infra spends slow down

The Centre's fiscal deficit in the first six months of the current financial year has reached 29.4% of the budgeted target of ₹16.13 lakh crore.

Core sector growth revives in Sept; output grows at 2%

THE Core sector output in September grew by 2% in September 2024 compared to the same month last year.

Sebi mulls 30-day limit for MFs to deploy NFO funds

CAPITAL market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is proposing to make it mandatory for mutual funds to deploy money collected from investors through new fund offers (NFOs) within 30 days from the date of allotment of units.

Samsung leads phone market in value terms

SAMSUNG secured the top spot with a 23% market share in terms of value in India during the third quarter of 2024 (July-Sept), closely followed by Apple at 22%, according to Counterpoint Research.