Deepavali

Mom, girl step on livewire on Bengaluru footpath, electrocuted

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Mom, girl step on livewire on Bengaluru footpath, electrocuted

Bengaluru: A 23-year-old woman and her nine-month-old daughter who arrived in Bengaluru after celebrating Deepavali in Tamil Nadu were charred to death early Sunday when they accidentally stepped on a live wire left abandoned on a pavement on Whitefield Main Road, barely 100 metres from power utility Bescom’s office. Her husband, who was walking a … Read more

On Dhanteras, Indians eye investment in precious metals, realty, stocks for good fortune

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On Dhanteras, Indians eye investment in precious metals, realty, stocks for good fortune

NEW DELHI: Dhanteras, dedicated to worshipping the Goddess of Wealth, marks an auspicious day for new purchases and people tend to grab onto some form of financial investment. And with Dhanteras commences the five-day Deepavali festivities.The purchase of precious metals such as gold and silver, real estate, electronic items, and automobiles, among others, is specially … Read more