Diwali

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South Asia

Asia Gold Festivities trigger buying spree in India, but volumes lag

In India, prices jumped to a record high of 79,775 rupees per 10 grams earlier this week, marking a nearly 33% increase since last year's Diwali

People walk on Kartavyapath near India Gate on a hazy morning in New Delhi, India, November 1, 2024.Photo: REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavi
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Diwali celebrations hit air quality in New Delhi

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South Asia

India's capital chokes in smog after firework ban flouted

Children light fireworks to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in New Delhi, India, November 12, 2023. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
World+Biz

Three Indian cities among world's 10 most polluted after Diwali

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South Asia

Millions of Indians set a new world record celebrating Diwali as worries about air pollution rise

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty host a reception at 10 Downing Street to celebrate Diwali in London on November 8, 2023. Photo AFP
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UK PM Sunak, wife Akshata Murty host special Diwali event at 10 Downing Street

US President Joe Biden and the First Lady hosted a Diwali reception at the White House.(Twitter / @WhiteHouse)
USA

Biden hosts biggest Diwali reception ever at White House

According to ISRO, the mission has the heaviest payloads with 36 satellites of OneWeb, becoming the first Indian rocket with a payload of 5,796 kg.(ANI screengrab)
South Asia

India launches 36 internet satellites; Chandrayaan 3 likely in June

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USA

Diwali to be a holiday in New York City public schools from 2023

FILE PHOTO - U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the proposed DISCLOSE Act, which would require super PACs and certain other groups to disclose donors who contributed $10,000 or more during an election cycle, at the White House in Washington, U.S. September 20, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
USA

US President Joe Biden plans to celebrate Diwali at White House

Mithun Chakro and Abanti Sithi drop new Diwali song ‘Adya Strotam’
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Mithun Chakro and Abanti Sithi drop new Diwali song ‘Adya Strotam’

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Jeff Bezos is on the wrong Indian magazine cover

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Northern India chokes on toxic smog day after Diwali festival