After Diwali, Delhi's air quality stays in 'Severe' category, with rain still eluding the cityThis morning, the Central Pollution Control Board reported that the average air quality index in most places in Delhi is recorded in the 's...
15 Nov, 2023, 07.53 AM IST
Uddhav Thackeray backs Marathwada farmersThackeray, who had been convalescing from spinal surgery, met farmers in Sambhaji Nagar in Marathwada where unseasonal rains have led to wi...
24 Oct, 2022, 12.12 AM IST
Gujarat government announces no fine for flouting traffic rules during DiwaliGujarat Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi announced that people will not be fined for violation of traffic rules during the Diwali ...
22 Oct, 2022, 12.20 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh govt hikes DA of its employees to 38 per cent from Jul 1, 2022"UP CM Yogi Adityanath has decided to increase the rate of dearness allowance and dearness relief from the present 34 per cent to 38 per ce...
17 Oct, 2022, 11.08 PM IST
Some key decisions by MVA govt helped in bringing down COVID-19 cases: PawarPawar was talking to reporters at 'Govind Baug', his residence at Baramati in Pune district, on the occasion of his family's get-together f...
05 Nov, 2021, 12.50 PM IST
Excise duty cut on petrol, diesel sensitive decision, will give common man relief: Amit ShahThe home minister said this "Diwali gift" by the prime minister to the country would not only bring relief to the common man but also reduc...
04 Nov, 2021, 01.18 PM IST
Centre cuts excise duty on petrol by Rs 5, diesel by Rs 10 in Diwali reprieveIn the global market, oil prices fell on Wednesday as industry data pointed to a big build in crude oil and distillate stocks in the United...
04 Nov, 2021, 06.30 AM IST
Goa reduces VAT on petrol, diesel by Rs 7Meanwhile, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb also announced that the state government has decided to reduce petrol and diesel cost by...
03 Nov, 2021, 11.30 PM IST
Diwali sales give retailers relief, finallyDiwali was a crucial period since sales of most categories had been flat or had declined this year.
29 Oct, 2019, 08.47 AM IST
ET Explains: Why this Diwali is the most crucial in 10 yearsEconomic revival will need consumer spending to grow in the festive season, which is just weeks away.
17 Sep, 2019, 04.42 PM IST
Real Diwali when 'misrule' of NDA government ends at Centre: N Chandrababu Naidu"The real Diwali for the country is the day when the misrule of the NDA is put an end to," he said in his Diwali message to the people.
06 Nov, 2018, 12.45 PM IST
Arrogant rulers became helpless before people: Uddhav Thackeray on GST reliefShiv Sena is a part of the BJP-led governments both at the Centre and in Maharashtra, but has frequently targeted the Narendra Modi governm...
07 Oct, 2017, 05.45 PM IST
Smartphone sales up 40 per cent on festival offersFlipkart alone is said to have amassed $500 million by selling 15.5 million units.
07 Nov, 2016, 07.47 AM IST
- Cable TV digitisation deadline ends, threat of blackout for some
The deadline set by Govt for Cable TV digitisation in the four Metros ended today with the switchover reaching 94% and those who have not i...
31 Oct, 2012, 11.03 PM IST
- Salman Khan to be locked in the Bigg Boss house
Not satisfied with just playing host, Salman Khan is all set to enter the Bigg Boss house this Diwali and spend the festive day with the re...
28 Oct, 2010, 02.25 PM IST
- India Inc doles out Diwali bonuses despite slowdown
Despite the Sensex crying hoarse, most of them have lined up lip-smacking pay outs and gifts for their workforce. Rise & Fall: 10k-21k | Ha...
19 Oct, 2008, 08.45 AM IST
- Diwali bonanza for babus, 4% DA hike
The government approved a 4% hike in dearness allowance and dearness relief, taking the total to 21%.
07 Oct, 2005, 01.09 AM IST