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The Supreme Court reserved its order on whether Delhi-NCR's Diwali firecracker ban stays or is relaxed. A bench led by Justice J.M. Sundaresh said such orders are issued every year and violated, and sought a report on enforcement and prosecutions. The Centre said a total ban is no complete solution.
Subhash Gupta4 min
Tamil Nadu's Aavin has revised the prices of 63 to 67 milk products from 28 October, among them ghee, butter, curd, milkshakes and sweets, citing higher raw material and operating costs. A 100 g butter pack goes to Rs 70 and 250 g of gulab jamun to Rs 115. Reports say milk packets are not affected.
Amita Sahani4 min
Silver has fallen Rs 16,503 a kg in four trading days to Rs 1,94,415, and gold is down about Rs 4,800 per 10 grams to Rs 1,41,630, by IBJA rates. Higher crude, rising yields and a firmer dollar are being blamed. Dhanteras is on 6 November and Diwali on 8 November.
Subhash Gupta4 min
In the 139th episode of Mann Ki Baat, which completes 12 years of the programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked people to buy from local artisans this Diwali. He cited makhana reaching Greece, arhar dal going to the Maldives, Punjab's organic cotton and a revived river.
Prateek Rawat4 min
Gold is cheaper than it was ten days ago but about a fifth dearer than at last Dhanteras. City rates, the ten-day trend, what moves the price and how Dhanteras prices have behaved over the years.
Subhash Gupta4 min
Central government employees and pensioners are waiting for the July 2026 dearness allowance revision. DA stands at 60 per cent, reports expect 63 or 64, and the cabinet has announced nothing yet. Here is how the rise is worked out and what it adds to a salary.
Prateek Rawat4 min
