Deepawali
- India
Video: Bengaluru man sits on live firecracker as challenge, dies
Bengaluru: A man died after sustaining severe injuries from sitting on a live firecracker in the Konanakunte suburbs of South Bengaluru on Deepawali night, October 31. The deceased is identified as Shabarish,…
- Middle East
Watch: Burj Khalifa lights up on Deepawali
Burj Khalifa in Dubai was illuminated on the occasion of Deepawali, the Indian festival of lights, on Thursday, October 31. Taking to Instagram, Emaar Dubai, which has developed iconic projects like the…
- Hyderabad
Parts of Hyderabad receive intense rains with ‘zero visibility’ on Friday
Hyderabad: Parts of Hyderabad experienced intense rains with zero visibility on Friday afternoon, November 1, just a day after the city’s skies illuminated with fireworks for Deepawali, providing some relief from air…
- Telangana
Telangana: Shop catches fire in Jagtial district on Deepawali night
Hyderabad: A major fire erupted in a shop in Jagtial district during the Deepawali night, on Thursday, October 31. PTI shared a video of the fire, with firefighters trying to put off…
- Middle East
UAE leaders extend Deepawali wishes in Hindi
On the occasion of Deepawali, the Indian festival of lights, on Thursday, October 31, United Arab Emirates (UAE) leaders have expressed their best wishes to everyone celebrating in the country and across…
- Andhra Pradesh
1 dead, 6 injured in firecracker explosion in Andhra Pradesh’s Eluru
Amaravati: One died and 6 others were injured in a major firecracker accident in Eluru district of Andhra Pradesh on Deepawali, Thursday, October 31. The explosion reportedly occurred from a sack of…
- India
Delhi: Delivery boy scolds customer for ordering chicken biryani during Deepawali
A Reddit user from Delhi shared his astonishment over what happened after he ordered chicken biryani for himself, as the food delivery person scolded him for ordering non-veg food during Deepawali season,…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru: Govt hospitals gear up to treat burn injuries during Deepawali
Bengaluru: Arrangements have been made to tackle any firecracker related injuries, during Deepavali, at the city’s government-run Victoria and Minto hospitals. According to officials, there will be dedicated 24×7 working doctors and…
- India
Exchange of sweets along the Indian Chinese border on Deepawali day
New Delhi: Troops of India and China exchanged sweets at several border points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on the occasion of Deepawali on Thursday. The traditional practice was observed…
- Middle East
Watch: Pakistani expat wins Rs 8 cr in Dubai Duty Free’s Deepawali celebration
A Qatar-based Pakistani expatriate won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,40,98,065) on Wednesday, October 30, in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw as it celebrated Deepawali in Dubai International…
- Telangana
Ahead of Deepawali, Telangana fire dept on high alert
Hyderabad: In view of the latest firecracker incident and other mishaps in the city, the Telangana State Disaster Response and Fire Department (TSDRFD) has put its officials on high alert. Officials working…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad police issue traffic advisory near Charminar for Deepawali
Hyderabad: Given increased visitors during Deepawali celebrations, Hyderabad traffic police issued an advisory to avoid commuting on the roads leading to Charminar between October 29 and November 3. Police have advised citizens…
- India
Students detained over unapproved Deepawali event at Jamia Millia after scuffle
New Delhi: Delhi Police detained around half a dozen students who gathered at Jamia Millia Islamia University for Deepawali celebrations on Wednesday, October 23, a day after a scuffle broke out between…
- India
Ayodhya: Akhilesh Yadav shares video of children taking oil from diyas
Lucknow: A day after 22 lakh ‘diyas’ illuminated the banks of Saryu River in Ayodhya, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday shared a video on X showing some children taking out oil…
- India
Bittu Bajrangi continues to spews hate, calls for boycott of Muslims
Cow vigilante and right-wing activist Raj Kumar popularly known as Bittu Bajrangi on Saturday, November 4, delivered a yet another hate speech against the minority community, urging locals to boycott Muslim shopkeepers.…
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