Diwali celebrations
- India
Saudi National Day videos falsely reported as Deepawali celebrations
A series of videos were circulated on social media claiming that Saudi Arabia celebrated the Hindu festival of Deepawali on Thursday night, October 31. However, fact-checkers have confirmed that the event was…
- Bangalore
26 suffer eye injuries during Diwali celebrations in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: At least 26 people, including children, were injured and hospitalised in Bengaluru after sustaining injuries in the eyes while bursting firecrackers. Since Sunday night, 22 people were admitted to the Narayana…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Prayers offered at Bhagyalaxmi temple at Charminar
Hyderabad: Thousands of devotees thronged the Bhagyalaxmi temple, adjacent to the Charminar, to offer prayers on the occasion of Diwali on Monday evening. The temple allowed people to have ‘darshan’ at the…
- Technology
Tim Cook tweets Diwali image by Mumbai-based photographer
New Delhi: Apple CEO Tim Cook on Monday tweeted a Diwali image captured by Mumbai-based photographer Apeksha Makar, saying this photo truly depicts what the ‘festival of light’ is for millions in…
- Delhi
Government should solve hunger problem than discrediting bodies: Kharge
New Delhi: Newly-elected Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday attacked the Centre over India sliding down on the hunger index, and said the government should solve the problem rather than discrediting the…
- Delhi
Modi in Kargil to celebrate Diwali with soldiers
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday morning landed in Kargil, where he will celebrate Diwali with soldiers. Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) through its Twitter handle, informed about his arrival in…
- Middle East
UAE: Gold prices drops to year’s low ahead of Dhanteras, Diwali
Abu Dhabi: The gold prices in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have significantly dropped to a new one-year low on the weekend ahead of Dhanteras and Diwali celebrations. On Friday morning, 22…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Diwali celebrations turn pricey with green crackers
Hyderabad: Buying crackers this Diwali may burn your pockets as the prices of crackers have been hiked by 20 percent in the city this year. The reason for the price hike is…
- Middle East
Expo City Dubai to host Diwali at Al Wasl’s 360 degree dome
Abu Dhabi: One of Dubai’s newest attractions, Expo City Dubai is set to host a Diwali – the Indian ‘Festival of Lights’ celebrations for its guests in a splendid way. Expo City…
