TIRUCHY: With the Deepavali just two days away, crackers traders in Tiruchy expect good business this festival season compared to last year, thanks to an overall market recovery. Assistant ...

The festive season, being the biggest period of natural consumption across several product categories, encourages retailers to lure customers with the promise of best deals and discounts. Big Bazaar ...

The incident occurred when two persons were transporting a bag of firecrackers bought for Diwali celebrations. The bag containing "onion bombs" and other crackers exploded after falling on the ...

Sweets and gifts are exchanged between families and friends amidst the bursting of crackers. Doors are left open on Diwali (Deepawali) for Goddess Laxmi. The celebration of lights is preceded by ...

This religious ceremony is started by chanting of the holy Vedic mantras by the priests, lighting diyas at the ghats and the sparkling of fire crackers, to welcome and please the Gods and Goddesses.

The Supreme Court on Friday said it was seriously considering to limit fire cracker bursting on Diwali between 5pm and 10pm. A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India H L Dattu asked the Centre ...