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Railways to run festival special trains to clear rush

VISAKHAPATNAM: The Railways would run special trains during Diwali to clear extra rush of passengers during Diwali. Special trains between MGR Chennai Central- Bhubaneswar-MGR Chennai Central, MGR Chennai Central-Santragachi-MGR Chennai Central, and Surat-Brahmapur-Surat on the Vizag route.

The Times of India

The best London restaurants for celebrating Diwali 2024, from Benares to Kricket

Diwali is being celebrated by Indian restaurants across town. Ben McCormack and Mike Daw find the best

Evening Standard

Getting your home Diwali-ready

Celebrate Diwali with a home detox, minimal décor, fairy lights, flowers, and a festive get-together. Freshen up your home with a pre-Diwali detox, choose sophisticated paint colours, and add traditional motifs and materials. Create a festive atmosphere with fairy lights and flowers, and host a small, intimate gathering with new…

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Winter air pollution around Diwali and asthma: What you need to know

Diwali, the festival of lights, is a time for celebration in India, but it poses special difficulties for people with respiratory illnesses like asthma, COPD. Usually, the celebration falls around the start of winter, which coincides with a difficult time for people who have specific lung conditions. The increase in…

The Times of India

Diwali decoration ideas for homes - chic ways to bring festive fun to any space

Slay your decorating demons with these Diwali decoration ideas for homes which will create a light and inviting interior

Ideal Home

Diwali celebrations and sound sleep: Ensure your child strikes the right balance

Festive season particularly Diwali brings joy, excitement, and a break from the daily routine. For children, these celebrations are a time of anticipation, with the promise of presents, sweet treats, and quality time with family and friends. However, the festivities often disrupt their regular sleep patterns, leaving parents concerned about…

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Uttar Pradesh: Potters in Prayagraj begin preparing earthen lamps ahead of Diwali

The potters in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj have begun making eco-friendly earthen lamps (diyas) ahead of Diwali, the festival of lights.

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India is proud to be the biggest development partner of Bangladesh: PM

India and Bangladesh strengthen ties with joint inauguration of 3 projects: Akhaura-Agartala Cross-Border Rail Link, Khulna-Mongla Port Rail Line and Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant. PM Modi and Sheikh Hasina expressed gratitude for each other's commitment to friendship. Projects will boost connectivity and energy security in the region. PM Hasina…

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Indian Americans celebrate Diwali by providing 'Jaipur Foot' prostheses to differently-abled in North East

Hundreds of differently-abled people from the North East will soon be provided free Indian-made prostheses, 'Jaipur Foot', according to the officials of Jaipur Foot US (JFU) chapter.

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Punjab to allow only green firecrackers in festivals

Punjab govt allows use of only green firecrackers on Diwali, Gurpurab, Christmas & New Year; violators to face penal action. Sale of firecrackers to be done through licensed traders; no online orders. PPCB to carry out short-term monitoring in selected cities; police to ensure sale & use of allowed green…

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OPINION - Rishi Sunak, drop the change candidate act and you can still beat Sir Keir Starmer

Bollywood could not have dreamt up a better opening, a practising Hindu of Indian heritage stepping into No 10 during Diwali. Rishi Sunak may have always believed he was destined to be Prime Minister, but the timing was extraordinary as he lit clay candles in Downing Street to kick off the…

Evening Standard

Diwali becomes NYC public school holiday

NEW YORK — Diwali is the newest day off from the NYC public schools, but education officials will have to make adjustments to accommodate another holiday in an already packed school calendar.

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NYC will add Diwali as a public school holiday, but there's a catch this year

New York City will add the festival of Diwali to the list of public school holidays in recognition of the growth of the city’s South Asian and Indo-Caribbean communities

The Independent UK

‘BJP doesn’t give freebies, we empower people’: JP Nadda explains the difference

The BJP released its manifesto at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bengaluru on Monday with a careful focus on welfarism and key Hindutva agendas. Among its top promises, the BJP has announced schemes with a focus on Below Poverty Line families such as three free cooking gas cylinders annually during Ugadi,…

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Kennel Club issue Bonfire Night warning over missing dogs and guide to keeping pets safe

Missing dogs have risen by a third during Guy Fawkes and Diwali, according to a sad new report.

Manchester Evening News

Internal review launched by NHS trust after 'hurtful' Diwali email sent to staff

The message sent on the morning of this year's festival made reference to the 'insidious growth of Hindu right wing nationalist ideology'

The Times of India

Post-Diwali Detox: Expert shares tips on how to get your body back on track

Diwali is surely one of the greatest festivals celebrated in India. From families coming together, feasting together to late-night parties and guilty indulgences, there's a lot that can feel good, but at the same time affect your body negatively.

The Times of India

Equal match fee for men and women cricketers: BCCI

MUMBAI: Women’s cricket in India just got bigger. In a historic, ground-breaking move, which can be termed as a ‘Diwali bonanza’ for Harmanpreet Kaur Co, the BCCI on Thursday announced that it was introducing equal match fee for India’s male and female cricketers for appearances in international cricket.

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Rishi Sunak is a new and old-fashioned Tory

It is a nice coincidence that Rishi Sunak has won the leadership of the Conservative Party, and hence the prime ministership, on the most important day of Diwali, the "festival of light" celebrated by Hindus, along with Sikhs, Jains, and some Buddhists. Diwali supposedly marks the triumph of "light over…

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New Delhi wakes up to toxic smog after Diwali celebrations

Harmful PM2.5 particles surged to 350 on the air quality index, more than three times the reading of a day earlier.

The Times of India

Rishi Sunak: UK’s first Hindu Prime Minister a symbol of both progress and privilege

LONDON: Rishi Sunak made history as the first Chancellor of the Exchequer to celebrate Diwali, lighting candles on the steps of his official residence at No. 11 Downing Street.

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Lucknow: Ex-IAS officer's daughter smashes diya stalls near her home

LUCKNOW: Daughter of a retired IAS officer smashed earthen diyas and other decorative items for Diwali put up by vendors near her home in Patrakarpuram area of Gomtinagar on Monday morning.

The Times of India

On social media, Delhittes share videos of flouting of firecracker ban

NEW DELHI: Social media was abuzz with videos of people bursting firecrackers with impunity on Diwali in the national capital, defying a ban in place to curb pollution. The veracity of these videos could not independently verified.

The Times of India

Delhi's post-Diwali air quality best in five years: Environment minister Gopal Rai

NEW DELHI: There was 30 per cent less pollution on Diwali in Delhi as compared to last year and the city recorded its best air quality for the day after the festival in five years, environment minister Gopal Rai said on Tuesday.

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Sweet celebration: Sydney’s ‘little India’ lights up as crowds turn out for Diwali

As the diaspora grows in the city’s west, more and more people are dressing up and turning out to share the joy of good company and delicious desserts

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