Deepawali
- India
Karnataka locals ‘celebrate’ Deepawali by lighting diyas in potholes
While most people light diyas and burst crackers to celebrate Deepawali, residents of an old age home in Karnataka’s Mandya district turned the festival into an opportunity to spotlight civic issues. On…
- Hyderabad
Deepawali celebrations sends Hyderabad’s air quality crashing down
Hyderabad: As firecrackers lit up the sky on Deepawali day across Hyderabad, the city’s air quality slipped to extremely hazardous levels. On October 20, the city recorded an air quality index (AQI), measured…
- Hyderabad
Thousands flock to Bhagyalaxmi temple in Charminar to offer Deepawali prayers
Hyderabad: Thousands of devotees thronged the Bhagyalaxmi Temple, located at the base of one of the pillars of the iconic Charminar, to offer prayers and seek blessings on Deepawali, October 20. The…
- India
Gold, silver regain sheen on Deepawali as safe-haven demand, value buying rise
New Delhi: Gold and silver prices regained their shine on Monday, rising in the domestic futures market as investors turned to value buying after a brief pullback from record highs and renewed…
- 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…
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