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Obama lights Diwali Diya at the White House

US President Barack Obama celebrated Diwali at the White House complex by lighting the traditional d...

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A UK town hosts the largest Diwali outside India?

Local residents in Leicester insist the town hosts the largest Diwali celebrations outside India.

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Pollution down this Diwali in Delhi but noise level up

Air pollution declined in the capital this Diwali as compared to last year but noise level rose marg...

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Jammu: 13 shops gutted on Diwali night

The fire, which started from a shop, spread in the market gutting several other establishments in Pa...

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Hindus, Muslims celebrate Jamghat - with kites

Hundreds of kites resembling butterflies, dragons, fish and birds Thursday fluttered in the Lucknow ...

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Pakistani President greets Hindus on Diwali

Pakistani President called for strengthening interfaith harmony and protecting rights of minorities.

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India brightens up on Diwali

Diwali, the festival of lights, is being celebrated across the country with traditional fervor and z...

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US Senate passes resolution on Diwali

Recognising the religious and historical significance of Diwali, the US Senate has passed a resolu...

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Real Diwali only after Lokpal bill is passed: Anna

Anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare on Tuesday led his village Ralegan Siddhi in lighting 10,000 diyas ...

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Airport Metro to run on Diwali

The swanky high-speed Airport Metro Express will not curtail its services on Diwali Wednesday, an of...

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President, PM greet nation on Diwali

President Pratibha Patil, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have greeted...

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PM greets nation on Diwali

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday wished the nation on Diwali, describing it as a national fe...

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Children forced to work in cracket units

As the demand of crackers swells on occasions like Diwali, children are forced to work in fire cra...

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Traditional demon-slaying ceremony in Goa

Giant effigies of mythological demon Narakasur are visible on every street of Goa and will be set ...

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No Metro trains after 8 pm on Diwali

Metro train services on Bhai Duj will be available from 6.00 am to 11.00 pm as usual.

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No Metro trains after 8 pm on Diwali

Delhi Metro trains will not run after 8 PM on Diwali.

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No Lalu rockets, Nitish patakas this Diwali

Till last year, fireworks named after them, as also Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party genera...

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Chandigarh sweet shop owners move base

Trade sources say the sweets are being manufactured at units and godowns in neighbouring areas of Zi...

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Vatican sends Diwali greetings to `Hindu Friends`

Hindus have applauded Vatican for its “message for the feast of Diwali” wishing “joyful celebration ...

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4.5 quintal adulterated milk seized

Police seized 4.5 quintal adulterated milk from a dairy here and arrested its two owners.

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31 quintal adulterated mawa seized

Police on Saturday seized 31 quintal adulterated mawa (thickened milk), which was being taken to D...

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No gift, donate to relief fund this Diwali: PM

Manmohan Singh asked them to make donations to Prime Minister`s national relief fund instead of sen...

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J&K Police helping Ambala explosives case probe

Five kg of RDX, detonators and timers were recovered from a car parked at the Ambala Cantonment rail...

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Five killed, 15 injured in fire-cracker explosion

Five people, including three women, were killed and 15 injured in an explosion in a house where fire...

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Nation ‘powerless’ ahead of Diwali

Several NTPC power stations have been hit by coal shortage across all regions and are supplying sign...

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Sops for Gujarat govt employees ahead of Diwali

Gujarat CM Narendra Modi announced a slew of sops which included a Rs 2,250-crore package for the ...

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Sops for Gujarat govt employees ahead of Diwali

Gujarat CM Narendra Modi announced a slew of sops which included a Rs 2,250-crore package for the ...

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Canadian PM praises India at Diwali celebration

Canadian PM Stephen Harper lavished praise on India as "South Asia`s fast-rising economic star," and...

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`SS` blast aimed at disrupting BJP leader Diwali function`

The Diwali-eve improvised explosive device blast carried out by members of Hindu rightwing group SS ...

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Obama`s dance steps make waves in US

US President Barack Obama`s unscripted dance moves while celebrating Diwali with students in Mumbai ...

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BSF, Pak Rangers exchange Diwali greetings along IB

BSF troops and Pakistani Rangers on Saturday exchanged sweets and Diwali greetings along the Interna...

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Mercury rises post-Diwali in Delhi

Delhi was warmer by a notch Saturday, a day after Diwali was celebrated.

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16 injured in clash over bursting of crackers, 37 arrested

At least 16 people were injured when members of two communities clashed with each other allegedly ...

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Obama to celebrate Diwali with school kids

US President Barack Obama, who began his maiden three-day visit to India from the city, will celeb...

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Smoggy morning in Delhi

Delhi`s skyline was enveloped by a layer of smog, a day after Diwali as smoke from the firecrackers ...

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Man killed on Diwali night in row over crackers

A man was killed in Orissa`s district when he prevented some boys from bursting firecrackers on a ci...

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Diwali lights up India

Fireworks lit the sky on Diwali which also witnessed bonhomie along the Indo-Pak border.

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India and Pak troops exchange sweets along LoC

Indian and Pakistani troops deployed along the Line of Control Friday exchanged sweets and dry fruit...

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Nitish hits poll trail on Diwali, rivals in festive spirit

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar is campaigning for the ongoing assembly polls instead of celebrating Diwali.

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Zardari greets people on occasion of Diwali

President Asif Ali Zardari greeted Pakistan`s Hindu community on the occasion of Diwali and pledged ...

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Prez, VP, PM greet people on Diwali

President Pratibha Patil, Vice-President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and NAC Chairpe...

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Chulbul Pandey rockets to dazzle night sky this Diwali

In a bid to attract star-stuck moviebuffs, firecrackers manufacturers have named their products af...

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Happy Diwali? 9 out of 10 of Delhi`s sweet shops unhygienic

Look closely at the pack of sweets you may have bought from a shop in the capital. Chances are the s...

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President, VP, PM greet people on Diwali

President Pratibha Patil, Vice-President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and NAC chairpe...

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Security tightened in Delhi for a safe Diwali

Delhi Police are on their toes to keep the capital safe and secure this Diwali. Extra police personn...

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Delhiites throng markets on Dhanteras

Marking the beginning of Diwali, Delhiites Wednesday celebrated Dhanteras with great gusto shopping ...

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Udhampur prisoners to brighten up Diwali from behind bars

This Diwali, the inmates of Udhampur district jail in Jammu will be spreading the message of love ...

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Obama wanted to celebrate Diwali with Indians: White House

Barack Obama, who became the first US president to personally celebrate Diwali in the historic East ...

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Over 20 quintals adulterated sweets seized in Punjab

Over 20 quintals of adulterated sweets were seized from a wholesale sweetmeats manufacturer in Punja...

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Ahead of Obama visit & Diwali, terror alert in Mumbai, Delhi

On the eve of Diwali and the high profile visit of US President Barack Obama, the Home Ministry to...

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