Diwali  

Diwali wishes pour in for Indians from across the globe

The United States' (US) iconic Empire State Building was lit up in orange lights
 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (November 14) addressed the soldiers posted at the Longewala post of Jaisalmer on Diwali. The Longewala post is a strategic post on the western border where the first major battle of the 1971 war, known as the Battle of Longewala, was fought

It’s a big Diwali gift to mutts, temples and trusts of Karnataka as the state government has approved the release of Rs 88.75 crore in financial assistance

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced 12 new stimulus measures as part of the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat 3.0’ package for the economy in the wake of the coronavirus disease pandemic. This is yet another stimulus package ahead of Diwali on Saturday

Artists from the Lalit Kala Academy in Lucknow have been called to showcase 25 sculptures of Lord Ram depicting different episodes from the epic Ramayana at Ayodhya during the Deepotsav
 

Ministry of textiles has launched a #Local4Diwali campaign and appealed to the people to celebrate Diwali by buying and gifting Indian handicrafts 

After 500 long years, Ayodhya temple site will be lit as part of Diwali 
 

 The dome of one of the most important Hindu temples in the country – the Kamakhya temple – Assam will be gold-leafed

Here’s a different diya that burns 24 hours 

The festive season has helped a sagging Indian economy revive  

A few women from Jaipur, Rajasthan, have endeavoured to make such diyas 

News trader Rajdeep Sardesai termed the great Hindu festival Diwali as “bloody” on Twitter. While Twitter suspends the account of Kangana’s sister Rangoli for her incendiary remarks, why has no action been taken against Rajdeep?  

In what comes as a much needed relief, Delhi witnessed mild showers, thereby improving the air quality in the region. The national capital region has been reeling under harmful levels of air pollution ever since Diwali, majorly owing to stubble burning in the neighbouring states of Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.

Schools in Delhi reopened after an extended Diwali break after the city was covered in a blanket of smog. While the pollution levels have gradually come down since Sunday, the AQI still remains in the 'poor' category.