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TopicDiwali

Topic: Diwali

A poor woman’s lamp welcomed Ram to Ayodhya on an Amavasya night

In 'The Living Legend', Vayu Naidu retells the story of 'Ramayana', offering diverse perspectives from around the world.

India’s first women gig workers’ union calls for digital silence on Diwali. ‘Want voice to reach govt’

Through strike, union is demanding recognition of gig workers as employees of platform companies, dignified working conditions & implementation of minimum wages, among others.

Delhi air pollution shoots up ahead of Diwali, 8 monitoring stations in red zone

New Delhi: A day ahead of Diwali, air pollution increased considerably in the national capital on Wednesday with as many as eight monitoring stations...

Canada oppn leader Poilievre cancels Diwali celebration at Parliament Hill, slammed for ‘insensitive act’

In letter to Poilievre, Overseas Friends of India Canada (OFIC) president Shiv Bhasker raised issue of systemic racism faced by Canadians of Indian descent and sought an apology.

After Kanwar Yatra row, now BJP & VHP leaders urge ‘Sanatanis’ to ‘buy from your own’ ahead of Diwali

VHP national spokesperson asserts move should be seen in a positive manner. There is no Hindu-Muslim aspect to it, he contends.

LSR’s Diwali Mela ‘Noor’ faces backlash for ‘Islamising festival’

Faculty, students defend Urdu name and theme, say criticism 'unnecessary' and emphasise that ‘Noor’ has been the title of the annual Diwali event for the past many years. 

Goa has a Ravana of its own—but playful

The myth of Narakasura is central to both Goan and Assamese traditions, but takes on a distinct character in each region.

Delhi in state of ‘abjection’ & ‘deepfakes’ in politics

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Reddys, Sharmas, Raghavans… but Dalits missing from White House Diwali celebrations

The Biden-Harris administration must ensure their Diwali celebrations genuinely reflect the festival's spirit. This is about justice and equity, not just symbolism.

Delhi engulfed in smog as SC ban on firecrackers violated

People were seen bursting crackers in the National Capital's Hauz Khas, Shahpur Jat, Greater Kailash and Chittaranjan Park, among other areas. 'No action was taken by local administration'.

On Camera

Bondi attack shows marginalisation isn’t driving ISIS. Extremism must be stopped from within

Without falling into a cycle of hatred, we can name what we are confronting — the ideological framework of ISIS for which the world is divided into believers and non-believers.

Antitrust watchdog Competition Commission to probe IndiGo flight disruptions

While the commission didn’t mention provisions under which IndiGo's market domination would be examined, Competition Act 2002 prohibits abuse of dominant position by any enterprise.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.