Festive air as idol is consecrated at the Muthyalamma temple

Festive air as idol is consecrated at the Muthyalamma temple

The street leading to Sri Muthyalamma Thalli temple entrance has been lit up, in Kummariguda of Secunderabad on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: G. RAMAKRISHNA There was a festive air inside the lane leading up to the Mutyalamma temple in Kummariguda on Wednesday as the idol was consecrated amid chanting of slokas and rituals performed by … Read more

Hyderabad airport asks passengers to arrive early due to festive rush

Hyderabad airport asks passengers to arrive early due to festive rush

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport issued an advisory urging commuters to arrive early. | Photo Credit: @RGIAHyd The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), located in the outskirts of Hyderabad, has issued an advisory asking passengers to plan and reach the airport early due to festive rush. “With a long weekend ahead and surge in travellers, cab … Read more

Grocery baskets in Bengaluru households get costlier by ₹150-200 in the festive season

Grocery baskets in Bengaluru households get costlier by ₹150-200 in the festive season

Due to weather fluctuations, the prices of essential vegetables like onion, tomato and potato have also gone up. (Representational image) | Photo Credit: Sudhakara Jain Grocery baskets of staples this festive month have become costlier by at least ₹150 to ₹200 per household in Bengaluru as the rates of many kitchen essentials, including pulses and … Read more

Prices of essentials unlikely to rise during festive season: Centre

Prices of essentials unlikely to rise during festive season: Centre

Representational file image. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar The Centre said on Wednesday (September 18, 2024) that it does not expect an increase in prices of essential commodities such as sugar and edible oils during the festival season. Talking to reporters on decisions taken by the Food Ministry in the first 100 days of … Read more

Ahead of festive season, Nepal to import 20,000 MT sugar from India

Ahead of festive season, Nepal to import 20,000 MT sugar from India

Nepal imports at least 70% sugar from India. File image for representation. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Ahead of the festive season, Nepal is set to import 20,000 metric tonnes (MT) of sugar from India, which meets at least 70% of the Himalayan country’s domestic annual demand of approximately 3,00,000 MT. In view of the upcoming festivals, … Read more

Shop for pre-loved designer wear this Deepavali 2022

Shop for pre-loved designer wear this Deepavali 2022

From Anamika Khanna lehengas to Celine bags, pre-loved fashion addresses launched amidst the pandemic are making designer, festive wear accessible From Anamika Khanna lehengas to Celine bags, pre-loved fashion addresses launched amidst the pandemic are making designer, festive wear accessible In the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, as many people made the switch to a slower, sustainable … Read more

Diwali without the usual bling

Diwali without the usual bling

Take a break from traditional festive décor with a minimalist approach that stresses on comfort, lighting and textures Take a break from traditional festive décor with a minimalist approach that stresses on comfort, lighting and textures If anyone says red and gold in connection with festive décor one more time, it’s sure to awaken my … Read more

Stimulus measures before festive season to support growth momentum: Report

Stimulus measures before festive season to support growth momentum: Report

New Delhi: Stimulus measures announced by the government before the festive season will support growth momentum as it will provide a push to consumer demand and traction to the unorganized sector, says a report. According to Dun & Bradstreet’s latest Economy Forecast report, capital expenditure as a part of the stimulus measure will help in … Read more

Delhi govt’s festive gift: Cash equivalent of LTC, a special package for govt employees

Delhi govt’s festive gift: Cash equivalent of LTC, a special package for govt employees

Delhi government on Thursday announced that its employees can take cash equivalent of leave travel concession (LTC) if they opt for it, in a bid to boost the consumer spending during the festive season. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government said a special festival package of advance will be also be accorded to all … Read more